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Growing Together
by Petersfield's Shine Radio
The brighter gardening show from Petersfield in Hampshire.Advice and expertise from beautiful Petersfield gardens and our local allotments.Presented by Steve, Ann and Coxy from the Adhurst Estate allotments in Sheet.Growing Together is supported by De Mellow & Co. Financial advice for you, your family and your future. https://demellowandco.com/Contact the show at [email protected] or call 01730 555 500.
Episodes
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Growing Together - October 2026
Ann and Coxy decide what to tidy in October. Pumpkins, local updates and burn or not to burn? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Growing Together - September 2026
Ann & Coxy are in their happy place: the Adhurst Estate allotments. But it's been a challenging summer for the plants and their growers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Growing Together with Ann and Coxy - July 2026
JJoin Ann and Coxy at Adhurst Estate allotments for this month's instalment of Growing Together. This episode includes a discussion on how the heatwave has been affecting gardening, a new recipe from Ann, updates on the pumpkin competition, as well as a segment from Coxy on his holiday, cabbage...
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Growing Together with Ann and Coxy - June 2026
Join Ann and Coxy from Adhurst Estate allotments, bringing you a catch-up on the pumpkin competition, their top tips for June, as well as a Rocky the Robin update! Also, tune in for Coxy's experience at the Chelsea Garden show and some great tips for identifying bird song in your allotment or at...
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Growing Together with Ann and Coxy - May 2026
Join Ann and Coxy from Adhurst Estate allotments bringing you interviews from their day at BBC Gardeners World Spring Fair. They were joined by Adam Kirtland (@viewfromthepottingbench), Ade Sellars (@adesellars), and Helen Hutchings-Cox (@helenlikesplants); and of course an update from Mrs C…
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Growing Together with Ann and Coxy - April 2026
Ann and Coxy are back at Adhurst Estate Allotments for their April updates on how their allotmentering is getting on. Ann interviews Claire Cox and gets a great recipe for some 'Rhubarb Ripple' Ice Cream. Ann also visited Beverley from the Let's Talk Gardening Initiative and the new Petersfield...
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Growing Together with Ann and Coxy - March
In this episode, Ann and Coxy have some great tips for gardening in the springtime and also discuss bees, moths, butterflies and more! Coxy visits Claire at the Seedswap, Ben gives us some top tips for growing vegetables, and Ann talks to Helen about foraging locally. Don't forget to apply for…
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Growing Together with Ann and Coxy - February 2026
Join Ann & Coxy at the Adhurst Estate allotments for an allotment catchup and some gardening top tips for February. Coxy visits Hinton Ampner for an interview with the head gardener Chris Skinner, and Ann discusses the upcoming seed swap with Claire Vennis at Winton House in Petersfield on the…
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Growing Together with Ann & Coxy - January 2026
Join Ann & Coxy at the Adhurst Estate allotments as we swing into a new gardening year. This month we take the opportunity to look ahead to gardening and horticultural events coming up in the local area. Coxy offers advice on the best tasks to complete in your garden or on your allotment this...
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Growing Together: Christmas Special 2025
Ann and Coxy have put on their Christmas jumpers and headed to the most festive place in the Petersphere...Wylds Farm! They immerse themselves in the festive surroundings and get involved with wreath making and finding out all about the 60 year history of the farm from cattle to Christmas trees!...
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Growing Together - October 2025: Pumpkins galore!
It wouldn't be October without the presence of a massive bright orange pumpkin or two and we've got them in abundance in this episode. Coxy's pumpkins are doing very well but there's an anxious wait for the competition to see if he has indeed grown the heaviest on the Adhurst Estate Allotment.…
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Growing Together - September 2025: Wedding flowers, pumpkins and moles
Ann and Coxy take shelter in the shed at the allotments as the September rain has arrived. They talk about the vegetables that do well when planted later in the season and the excitement of growing potatoes ready for Christmas dinner! Coxy is passionate about pumpkins and there's serious...
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Growing Together - August 2025: The ups and downs of allotmenteering
Ann and Coxy are back at the Adhurst Estate Allotments. Ann is filled with excitement to see what has flourished whilst she's been on holiday but also has to face the crushing disappointment when she discovers that her sweet corn has been nibbled by animals! It's also been a challenging time for...
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Growing Together - July 2025: A summer of gardening shows
The summer is upon us and so are the gardening shows. In this episode Coxy heads to Birmingham for Gardeners' World Live and Ann stays closer to home with a trip to the plant fair at Gilbert White's house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Growing Together - June 2025: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show
It's the most prestigious event in the gardening calendar, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 and Coxy is thrilled to be in the stunning grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for his first visit to the show - he's even allowed producer Kirsty to come with him! He speaks to Helier Bowling, Nicola...
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Growing Together - May 2025: Gardeners' World Spring Fair at Beaulieu
It's that time of the year again where Ann and Coxy leave the Petersphere and take a trip to beautiful Beaulieu in the New Forest for the Gardeners' World Spring Fair. In this episode they speak to Emma, Charles and Chris from Hilliers, Oliver Parsons from the RHS, father and son from Headley…
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Growing Together - April 2025: Spring has sprung
Spring has finally sprung at the Adhurst Estate Allotments and there is excitement in the air about what this growing season will hold for Ann and Coxy. They also get expert growing advice from the garden goddess Helier Bowling and Ann meets Brigitte from Let's Grow Flax. See...
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Growing Together - February 2025: Petersfield Seed Swap and David Petche
Steve is reunited with Claire Vennis to talk about the much anticipated third Petersfield Seed Swap. He also interviews local gardening legend, David Petche, who has received a recognition award from the RHS for 50 years of allotmenteering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Growing Together - December 2024: Christmas at the Adhurst Estate Allotments
Steve, Ann and Coxy are together for a special Christmas allotment gathering. They discuss their highlights from the gardening year, what garden related presents they hope Father Christmas is bringing them and their growing plans for 2025. And it wouldn't be a Christmas special without a bloopers...
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Growing Together - Early November 2024: Ann's year in review and Southern Fruit Trees
Steve catches up with Ann at the Adhurst Estate Allotments to review her first year as an allotmenteer, they chat about what went well and what Ann has learnt from her first growing season. They also share their plans and aims for next season and Ann is preparing a new plot for expansion! Steve...
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Growing Together - Mid October 2024: Pumpkins and Petersfield in Bloom
It's spooky season and there's a lot of talk about pumpkins as Coxy worries about the size of his and where he will come in the annual competition. Steve takes a trip to Wylds Farm to find out about their new venture and it's not just all about the Christmas Trees! And we hear from some of the...
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Growing Together - Late September 2024: The Steep Flower Show and getting ready for autumn
Steve and Coxy are preparing their allotment plots for autumn and winter. There's some rivalry and disappointment over pumpkins and Steve takes a trip to the quintessential Steep Flower Show, how did he get on this year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Growing Together - Early September 2024: Crop harvesting and gardening for mental wellness with Mind
Coxy and Ann are in charge in this episode as Steve leaves the Petersphere for a summer holiday. They share what crops are ready for harvesting, Ann reflects on what worked and what didn't in her first season as an allotmenteer, Coxy has purchased yet another hoe for his collection and we hear…
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Growing Together - Early July 2024: Beekeeping with head swarm co-ordinator Rowan Roberts
It's early July and it's very soggy down at the Adhurst Estate Allotments as Steve and Coxy catch up under the shelter at the community garden. Steve also meets Rowan Roberts, the swarm co-ordinator for the Petersfield and District Beekeepers Association. Rowan shares some fascinating facts about...
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Growing Together - Mid June 2024: Allotment updates & gardening wisdom from the dads
Steve and Coxy are reunited back at the Adhurst Estate Allotments and catch up on what's hot (certainly not the weather!) and what's not doing so well on the plot for this time of year. Coxy introduces us to his Dad as he shares some of his gardening wisdom and Steve takes a trip to Anglesey to...
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Growing Together - Early June 2024: RHS Chelsea Flower Show Part 2
Join Steve Amos as he continues his journey through the beautiful show gardens of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In this episode he speaks to The National Autistic Society garden design team, Radio DJ Nick Grimshaw, Blackmore & Langdon Delphiniums, Hampshire Carnivorous Plants and Nelly from…
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Growing Together - Mid May 2024: RHS Chelsea Flower Show
It's the biggest event in the gardening calendar, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 and Steve is delighted to be here on press day. In this episode he speaks to Kyle McHale, Kate Cotterill and Lucy Hutchings, Ann-Marie Powell, Baz Granger, Dame Prue Leith, Irish musician CMAT, Darren Everest,...
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Growing Together - Early May 2024: BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair & talking all things compost
It's Bank Holiday weekend and Ann & Coxy have taken a trip to the BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair at Beaulieu. As well as filling a wheelbarrow full of purchased plants for their plots, they caught up with Sue Kent and Ellen Mary to chat about useful and edible weeds. Meanwhile Steve is at the...
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Growing Together - Mid April 2024: A busy time of year on the allotment and a chat with a tree surgeon about the Sheet chestnut tree
Steve, Ann and Coxy have made it to the allotment all at the same time for their first recording all together! They chat about what's going on at this busy time of year, including planting potatoes and sweet peas. Steve also chats to tree surgeon Matt Marriot about the pollarding of the chestnut...
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Steve Amos and Coxy draw our latest competition winners
Hear the reveal as Steve Amos and Coxy pull the winners from the prize flower pot in our competition to win free tickets to the BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Growing Together - Early April 2024: Coxy's carrots, potting on and time travelling through ancient gardens
It's a busy day down at the Adhurst Estate Allotments but before Steve and Coxy start working through their long to do list, they have a catch up in the 'chairman's shed'. Coxy is inspired by Steve's prize winning carrots, they discuss all the veg that they plan on growing this year - if the mice...
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Growing Together - mid March 2024: Petersfield Seed Swap, an eco shelter and a new allotmenteer
In this episode Steve Amos catches up with long time gardening friend Coxy, we hear about the success of Petersfield's second Seed Swap, the community garden has a beautiful new eco shelter and Ann Marden is the newest member of the Adhurst Estate Allotments. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Growing Together - early March 2024: At Hedgefest
Steve is back at the Adhurst Estate Allotment where he talks to his long-time allotment neighbour Coxy. They discuss what they're sowing now as well as their plans for the coming growing year. Steve also heads to Hedgefest at the Petersfield Community Garden where he speaks to Ian Turner and Phil...
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Growing Together - mid-February 2024: a market garden, herb inspiration and a goodbye
On a rainy February morning, Claire and Steve are alone at the soggy Adhurst Estate Allotments sheltering in Steve's 'Chairman's Lodge' - a make-shift lean-to! They discuss the importance of green spaces for good mental health, potato and dahlia tubers and how much they are looking forward to...
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Growing Together - early February: seed sowing, rose care and precious soil
It's time to start seed sowing! Claire and Steve discuss how to germinate tomato, aubergine and pepper seeds. From Steve's plot at the Adhurst Estate Allotments, and with the sound of children playing in their mud kitchen nearby, they also talk about planning your gardening space, give advice for...
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Growing Together - mid-January 2024: snowdrops, pruning and propagator excitement
It was a chilly morning recording the first Growing Together podcast of the year. Meeting as usual at the Adhurst Estate Allotment, Claire and Steve were bundled up in layers, armed with hot drinks and even a hot water bottle! With plans to ease slowly into the growing year, they share advice for...
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Growing Together - early January 2024: Gardening inspiration for the year ahead
Happy new gardening year! To start the new year with gardening inspiration, Claire and Steve revisit some of their favourite Growing Together podcast interviews from 2023. With Francis Tophill's passion for growing your own, Lee Connelly's campaign for more gardening in schools, the Drag Queen...
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Growing Together - mid-December: Christmas Cheer & Gardening Wishes
Meeting for the last time this year, Claire and Steve slip and slide in the mud to Steve's plot at the Adhurst Estate Allotment. Steve advises when to sow onions from seed, Claire explains how to take care of autumn-sown sweet peas and they both share their Christmas gardening wishes. Head…
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Growing Together - Early December: At The Petersfield Tree Festival
It was a beautiful morning at the Adhurst Estate Allotment for Petersfield's inaugural Tree Festival. Claire and Steve met Ian Turner and Phil Paulo from The Tree Council, who were offering tree care advice and workshops throughout the day. They discover plans for community tree planting with...
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Growing Together - mid-November 2023: trees, mulch and community composting
The Growing Together gardening magazine podcast It's still very squelchy at the Adhurst Estate Allotment! In this episode, Claire and Steve discuss how to dig up and store dahlia tubers, cutting back autumn raspberries, plans for community composting and the benefits of being outside no matter…
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Growing Together - early November 2023: garlic, wildlife, willow & water butts
The Growing Together gardening magazine podcast It's a bit squelchy outside, and on a chilly Autumnal morning Claire and Steve are back at the Adhurst Estate Allotment. In this episode, there's advice for planting garlic, shallots and tulip bulbs, adding water butts and trees to your gardening...
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Growing Together - mid-October: foraging, lawn care and cake
Claire and Steve enjoy the mid-October evening colour at the Adhurst Estate Allotment and it's a magical place to be. It's also the time of year to think about what worked this year in the garden, what didn't and how you're going to plan your growing areas for next year. The autumn months can be...
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Growing Together - early October: apples, dried flowers and pumpkins
It's early October at the Adhurst Estate Allotment. The flowers are still bright and enjoying the sun, as are Claire and Steve! There's a lot to do in the garden this time of year including pruning rambling and climbing roses, tidying plots, sowing hardy annuals and seeds for wildflower meadows....
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Growing Together: mid-September - orchards, a growing diary & an award-winning garden
It's Hay Day at the Adhurst Estate Allotment and time to cut back the meadow in the orchard. While looking forward to the orchard fruit, Claire and Steve discuss bulbs - spring and garlic - local apple tasting and some garden 'housekeeping' for this time of year. Featuring in this episode is the...
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Growing Together: early September - collecting seeds, dew ponds, dead hedges and 'poldarking'
Early September at the allotment and there's a lot going on. Harvesting, clearing and tidying plots, collecting seeds... and partaking in giant vegetable competitions. How do you protect your plot over winter? Are you going to create a dead hedge? Have you thought about what your Spring garden…
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Growing Together - mid-August: meadow health, autumn sowing and a village flower show
Sitting in the middle of the Miyawake Forest, planted at the allotment last year, Claire and Steve discuss the gardening year so far - and what weather we've had! There's excitement for expanding pumpkins, advice on how to cut back wildflower areas and meadows, dahlia staking ideas and upcoming...
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Growing Together - early August 2023: soil health, beetles, butterflies and remote controlled cars
Back at the Adhurst Estate Allotment, Claire and Steve catch up on what's new at the plot, including some uninvited guests! Steve has started showing some of his produce at local shows and Claire is planning to order spring bulbs soon. Joining them in this edition is Eddie from the Traditional...
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Growing Together - mid-July 2023: at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Dodging the rain and fuelled by delicious ice cream from Hackney Gelato, Claire and Steve spent a busy day at the world's largest flower show, which was also celebrating it's 30th anniversary. And talking of anniversaries, Plant Heritage celebrated their 45th anniversary in the Floral Marquee and...
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Growing Together - from BBC Gardeners' World Live, June 2023
Claire visits the BBC Gardeners' World Live show, at the NEC in Birmingham, to meet with and talk to garden experts and designers. This hour-long episode features vegetable growing inspiration, urban and balcony gardening, beautiful borders, no dig advice, organic gardening, ideas to help…
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Growing Together - mid June 2023: Innovative watering, open gardens, wildflowers and a confession
On a hot summer's evening, Claire and Steve record this episode of Growing Together in a private garden in Hampshire. There's innovative watering ideas as we learn to cope with hot weather and climate change - including a solar panelled well - a love of visiting open gardens, wildflowers, too…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The brighter gardening show from Petersfield in Hampshire.Advice and expertise from beautiful Petersfield gardens and our local allotments.Presented by Steve, Ann and Coxy from the Adhurst Estate allotments in Sheet.Growing Together is supported by De Mellow & Co. Financial advice for you, your family and your future. https://demellowandco.com/Contact the show at [email protected] or call 01730 555 500.
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Petersfield's Shine Radio
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