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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q 鈥 What are these black worms that I keep finding in my garden? Are they dangerous? (02鈥27鈥)

Q 鈥 What can I plant in September for an autumn winter harvest? (05鈥24鈥)

Frances Tophill 鈥

Foeniculumvulgare, common fennel

Brassicaoleracea听Acephala Group, kale

Cichoriumintybus, chicory

Coriandrumsativum, coriander

Raphanussativus, common radish

Anne Swithinbank 鈥

Viciafaba, broad beans

Peas

Chris Beardshaw 鈥

Ribesnigrum听(B), blackcurrant

Red currents

Cherries

Root stock apples

Q 鈥 My Cordyline听australis is starting to lose its leaves, is it dying? (09鈥31鈥)

Q 鈥 What can I do to encourage my white pumpkins to flower more consistently? (14鈥22鈥)

Feature - Christine Walkden鈥檚 no-nonsense guide to watering, to help your plants flourish whatever the weather (17鈥00鈥)

Q 鈥 Is there a certain compost or a compost mix that鈥檚 needed to improve my soil so I can grow healthy plants & perennials? (21鈥18鈥)

Q 鈥 I鈥檝e got a very shady woodland garden, could the panel suggest some vibrant flowers that could add some colour? (26鈥52鈥)

Frances Tophill 鈥

Spring bulbs

anemone

Lamprocapnos spectabilis, bleeding heart (syn. Dicentra spectabilis)

Anne Swithinbank 鈥

Menthaspicata, spearmint

Hydrangeaquercifolia, oak-leaved hydrangea

Chris Beardshaw 鈥

Digitalislutea, straw foxglove

Podophyllumpeltatum, may apple

Trachystemonorientalis, early-flowering borage

Omphalodescappadocic, Cappadocian navelwort

Peony

Paeoniaemodi, Himalayan peony

Epimedium

Begonias

Olearia, daisy bush

Hydrangeaaspera听subsp.听Sargentiana, Sargent hydrangea

Q 鈥 What easy flowers could my grandmother grow in pots that could be easily picked by children? (33鈥08鈥)

Frances Tophill

Helianthusannuus, common sunflower

Cosmosatrosanguineus, chocolate cosmos

Anne Swithinbank 鈥

Lathyrusodoratus, sweet pea

Chris Beardshaw 鈥

Fuchsia

Tropaeolummajus, garden nasturtium

Violaodorata听(Vt), sweet violet

Chrysanthemum, mums

Q 鈥 Do you have any horticultural heroes that have either inspired you or guided you into your career in horticulture? (36鈥54鈥)

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