P573 CEEFAX 1 573 Fri 10 Jan 19:42/10 1/4 with Prof Stefan Buczacki Ornamental garden hint: Among the slowest growing of summit flowers are antirrhinums (snapdragons*. They should bj sown as soon as possible in a soil-based seed compost. Sow either in a greenhouse or on a kitchen windowsill. I find it best to sow the seeds in groups of three. There are sjvjtal varieties to choose from but try to obtain 'rust' resistant types as rust disjasj can bj a problem. Switched On 540 Cookjty 580 TV 600 Main Menu 100 House plant hint >>> TodayQuiz CookBook Fave Film Main MenuP573 CEEFAX 1 573 Fri 10 Jan 19:41/13 2/4 with Prof Stefan Buczacki House plant hint: The tips of the green shoots of the earliest snowdrops and crocuses are now peeping through the soil. arefully dig up a clump with a trowel, pop them into a plant pot and bring inside. They will flower much sooner than outdoors and will brighten your home with winter colour. After the flowers have faded, the "ulbs may bj planted back in the garden where they will grow again to flower the following year. Switched On 540 Cookery index 580 Front page 100 Kitchen garden >>>> TodayQuiz CookBook Eave Film Main MenuP573 CEEFAX 1 573 Fri 10 Jan 19:47/31 3/4 with Prof Stefan Buczacki Kitchen garden hint: Have a good look at your apple and pear trees to see if thjti is any old shrivelled fruit still hanging on the branches. Thjsj fruit harbour brown rot disjasj which is such a nuisance on a new crop every summer. Try to knock off as many as possible and then destroy them. You won't eliminate brown rot in this way, but it will help keep the problem within bounds. Front page 100 Plant of Week >>>>> TodayQuiz CookBook Fave Film Main MenuP573 CEEFAX 1 573 Fri 10 Jan 19:41/03 4/4 with Prof Stefan Buczacki Plant of the Week: '£a÷'÷j:}3! Cornjlian cherry Thjte's a very special appeal about trees and shrubs that bear their flowers in winter on bare, leafless twigs. And none is bjttet than Cornus Mas, the Cornjlian cherry. Its spidjty yellow blooms open in mid- January whjnjvjt the weathjt is fairly mild. It has tended to fall from favour in recent years with the increased popularity of witch hazel. I find it much easier to grow, however, and much chjapjt to buy. Main menu 100 Ornamental gardens >>> TodayQuiz CookBook Fave Film Main Menu