Spalding: Ant Infestation, Pot-Bound Olive Tree and Watering Seedlings

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

Q – How do I encourage more amaryllis bulblets to appear? (01’53”)

Q – When’s the best time to re-pot an olive tree? (04’56”)

Q – What small tree would you suggest for a west-facing garden in a windy aspect of the garden? (09’11”) 

Christine Walkden –

Amelanchier alnifolia var. pumila, dwarf alder-leaved serviceberry 

Bunny Guinness –

Crategus, Hawthorn

Malus sylvestris, Crab apple

Matthew Wilson –

Pinus wallichiana, bhutan pine

Malus sargentii, Sargent crab apple

Heptacodium miconioides, seven son flower tree

Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia', plum-leaved thorn

Prunus × yedoensis, yoshino cherry 

Q – How should I go about overwintering my Hollyhocks? (14’28”)

Feature – Grow your own guru Julia Parker gives her tips on successional planting (18’11”)

Broad beans

Fennel

Beetroot

Courgettes

Runner beans

Kale

Q – What’s the most effective way to water seedlings? (22’20”) 

Q – My palm tree is infested with ants! How do I get rid of them? (27’44”)

Q – What trees could be planted in my south-facing garden with a raised patio? We need it to shade the side of the house. (31’32”) 

Bunny Guinness –

Trachelospermum

Matthew Wilson –

Tilia × europaea 'Wratislaviensis', lime 'Wratislaviensis'

Prunus Sunset Boulevard, cherry 'Sunset Boulevard'

Humulus lupulus 'Aureus', golden hop 

Q – How do I get my large Philadelphus to flower or rejuvenate? (36’54”)