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Sutton Coldfield

Eric Robson chairs a Q&A from Sutton Coldfield with Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Wilson.

Eric Robson chairs a Q&A with Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Wilson.
How to: prune a Forest Pansy as well as how best detect truffles. In addition, the panel's favourite fruit and vegetable varieties.

Questions were addressed in the programme:
I've oak saplings impregnated with summer truffle. Will I see a crop?
Suggestions for Christmas plant decorations for a church (not Holly)
Suggestions included: Cornus Alba, Cotoneaster Watereri and of course spray-painting leek heads.
Can I prune my Forest Pansy to encourage upward growth?
What is the panel's view on irrigation during drought etc.?
Should I cut off all the foliage on my Hellibores before it flowers or just the damaged ones?

Produced by Howard Shannon
A Somethin' Else production by ±«Óãtv Radio 4.

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45 minutes

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Sun 18 Dec 2011 14:00

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