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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 40 MIN

Force Rhubarb, Rejuvenate Fruit Bushes, Hellebore Help & Dave the Plant Man!

from Pots & Trowels The Gardening Podcast

Rhubarb can be forced for beautiful tender stems early in the season, but there are some gotchas, so check Martin's advice, plus we answer listeners questions on fruit bushes and hellebore, plus, meet Dave the Plant Man, the internet sensation explains how it all started. Videos Mentioned: How to Pot on Sweet Pea Seedlings: https://youtu.be/3jZnWsZmf9k?si=cA9Q1sU0C__aZhzT How to Prune an Old Fruit Bush: https://youtu.be/C85Vtwf6Oj0?si=VCULUDBw6GP2oX1n How to Force Rhubarb: The Yorkshire Vet's Garden: https://youtu.be/yKQMWkfXa5Y Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to [email protected] Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhubarb can be forced for beautiful tender stems early in the season, but there are some gotchas, so check Martin's advice, plus we answer listeners questions on fruit bushes and hellebore, plus, meet Dave the Plant Man, the internet sensation explains how it all started. Videos Mentioned: How to Pot on Sweet Pea Seedlings: https://youtu.be/3jZnWsZmf9k?si=cA9Q1sU0C__aZhzT How to Prune an Old Fruit Bush: https://youtu.be/C85Vtwf6Oj0?si=VCULUDBw6GP2oX1n How to Force Rhubarb: The Yorkshire Vet's Garden: https://youtu.be/yKQMWkfXa5Y Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to [email protected] Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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