Charlie Dobbin and her trusty under-gardener, Frank Proctor kick off this week’s Garden Show by sharing tips on how to rid your plants from earwigs!

Later, listen when Charlie assists callers with separating peonies (when is the best time and how to do it), which seeds you should put in the freezer and why, PLUS – reasons why you should not jump the gun and plant peppers before the soil is warm enough.

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When planting items such as broccoli or cauliflower, you might be able to plant as early as March or April, depending on the type of spring we’re having, but with tomatoes, eggplant, corn and peppers, you have to make sure they’re planted when your soil is warm.