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All Episodes

The Veg Grower Podcast — 102 episodes

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Episode 657: Sowing Winter Cabbage, Tackling Allotment Overwhelm & Our April Book Review

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Episode 656: Highlights From the Gardener’s World Spring Fair

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Episode 655: Planting Early, Protecting Brassicas & My First Real Beekeeping Experience

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Episode 654: What’s Really Growing This Week — And How Do You Label It All?

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Episode 653 — Seedlings, Straw Bales & the Aphid Battle Begins

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Episode 652 Easter Gardening, Potato Planting & Tackling the Hunger Gap

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Episode 651: Pea Planting, Beetroot Basics & A Year on the Waterway – Early Spring in the Garden

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Episode 650: Spring Sunshine, Potato Planting & A Buzzing Start to Beekeeping Season

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Episode 649- Early Carrots, Soil Care, and the Power of Wool Pellets — This Week on the Veg Grower Podcast

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Episode 648: A Big Tree Down, Compost Going Out and My Top Tips for Successful Seed Germination

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Episode 647: March Begins: Soil Warming, Cauliflowers & No‑Dig Gardening

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Episode 646: Greenhouse Heating Test, Spring Prep & Beekeeping Insights

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Episode 645: Early Signs of Spring, Allotment Prep & Why Grow Lights Matter More Than Ever

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Episode 644 Sowing Seeds, Sodden Soil & Is Crop Rotation Still Necessary?

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Episode 643: Potato Prep, Celery Sowing & Composting Insights

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Episode 642: Lemon Tree Troubles, Raspberry Pruning & Birdwatching Insights

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Episode 641- Beekeeping Dreams, Winter Harvests and Tidying Up the Allotment

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Episode 640: Stormy Weather, Rhubarb Jobs & Learning to Prune Together

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Episode 639 Seed of the Month: Chives | Is It Too Early to Sow Seeds?

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#638 2025 Wrapped – A Year in the Kitchen Garden and Allotment

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Episode 637 Building an Edible Fence & Planning a Home-Grown Christmas Dinner

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Episode 636 Winter Protection, Fresh Eggs & My Honest HotBin Verdict

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Episode 635 – Pruning Fruit Trees, Allotment Updates & Winter Seed Planning

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Episode 634 – Tackling Gooseberry Sawfly, Allotment Adventures & December’s Seed of the Month

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#633 Frost Hits the Kitchen Garden, Allotment Updates, and a Brilliant Christmas Gift Idea

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Tackling Problem Areas, Pruning Raspberries & Why Bare-Root Fruit Trees Save You Money — Episode 632

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Extending the Growing Season: Rainwater, Chickens, and Indoor Gardening

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#630: Soil Health, Winter Purslane, and Making the Most of Bonfire Season

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#629 Compost, Quince Jam, and Keeping the Greenhouse Warm

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Episode 626: Finding Inspiration and Overwintering Chillies

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#627 – Checking Our Stores, Building Compost Bins, and Organising Seeds

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#626 – Stormy Days, Broad Beans, and Plans for 2026

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#625 – Autumn Harvests, Winter Planning & Making Leaf Mould

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#624 – Garlic Planting, New Chickens, and Green Manures

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#623 – Wet Weekend Gardening and Stormy Skies

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Episode 622: Compost Wins, Edible Violas, and Garlic Growing Tips

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#621 September Seed of the Month: Watercress, Rainwater Wins & Making the Most of Autumn

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#620 Summer Pruning, Soil Testing, and Fermentation: Making the Most of the Harvest

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Seed Saving, Slug Battles & A Summer Squash Supper – Episode 619

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#618 Hot Compost Success, Green Manures & Why We Grow Our Own Food

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#617: August Sowing, Allotment Therapy & The Power of Pak Choi

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#616 – Water-Saving Solutions, Greenhouse Goodness & Getting Started with Chickens

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#615 Caterpillar Chaos, Rain Relief, and Favourite Garden Tools

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#614– Digging Deep: Soil Surprises, Straw Bale Success & Ladybird Swarms

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613 – Filling the Gaps, Compost Trials & The Great Driveway Move

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#612 – The New Potting Shed, Fennel, and Feeling Overwhelmed

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Harvests, Heatwaves & Helpful Hacks – A Hot Week in the Garden

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Exploring Gardeners’ World Live 2025 – People, Plants & Pollinators

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#609 Garlic, Hot Composting & Allotment Battles

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#608 Seed of the month Kale

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From Schools to Seedlings: A Week of Kids, Compost, and Chickens

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Episode 606 – Composting with Hotbin & Crisps with Chef Scott

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#605 Mulching, Watering & a Delicious Recipe

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#604 Seed of the month Runner Bean

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#603 Visiting a blast from the past, Stephens allotment.

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#602 Spending Easter weekend Gardening.

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#601 We’re Trying Again At Straw Bale Gardening

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#600 Hotbin vs Dalek

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#599 Seed Of The Month Pumpkins

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#598 Springing Into Action

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#597 Coldframes, Potato Planting And A Delicious Risotto

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#596 How Can Small Daily Gardening Tasks Transform Your Allotment?

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#595 Tangy Tomato Our Seed Of The Month

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#594 Its Springing Into Life On The Allotment.

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#593 Seed Starting success

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#592 Organising, Saving & Growing – This Week on the Plot

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591 Small Changes, Big Impact: Potato Prep, Leeks & A Mini Greenhouse Build

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#590 Grow Food Anywhere With Lucy Chamberlain

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#589 Weeding Out Winter Woes: Why Your Garden Needs You Now!

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#588: Tackling January Gardening Goals – Allotment Tips and Kitchen Garden Updates

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#587 Rhubarb Is Our Seed Of The Month

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#586 Let’s put 2024 to bed.

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#585 The Veg Grower Podcast Christmas Pub Quiz

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#584 Its Time To Prune

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#583 Gardening Like A Pro: Mastering Crop Rotation And Successional Sowing.

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#582 Planning for 2025: How to Get Your Seeds in Order This Winter

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#581 Live Q And A At Bishopstoke Gardening Club

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What Are The Best Gift Ideas For Gardeners This Christmas?

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#579 Tidy Sheds and Sharp Tools: The Ultimate Gardening Duo

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#578 Three Herbs For Our Seeds Of The Month

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#577 Can You Really Sow Seeds in Winter in the Highlands of Scotland?

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#576 The compost trial results, plus can we over-wintering broad beans

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#575 What We Use To Suppress Weeds Sustainable And For Free!!

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574 Winter Is Coming: Are Your Plants Ready To Survive?

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#573 How Can You Successfully Plant Elephant Garlic This Autumn?#573

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#572 Joys Of Gardening Together: Apples, Kale, And Spirit!

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#571 Expert Guidance for Managing Caterpillars and Overwintering Lemongrass

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#570 Exploring the AutoPot System: A Revolutionary Approach to Gardening

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#569 Overwintering Onions: Why Seeds Are the Superior Choice!

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#568: Uncovering Soil Health Secrets and Pest Solutions in Your Garden

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#567 Greenhouses, Storage And A New Rhubarb Bed

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#566 How Can A Water Feature Enhance Your Vegetable Garden?

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#565 The Best Seeds to Sow in August for a Thriving Allotment!

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#564 Cultivate a Flourishing Oasis: Insider Tips on Soil Health and Plant Propagation

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#563 Join Us On An Audio Tour Of Richard’s Allotment

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#563 Why Aren’t My Tomatoes Ripening? (Frustration and Desperation)

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#561 Valuable Tips for Summer Gardening and Fresh Produce Recipes

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#560 The Most Exciting Seeds to Sow in July

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559: Best Crops to Plant Now, Watering Tips for Heatwaves, and a Fresh Sorbet Recipe!

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#558 My Trip to Gardeners’ World Live 2024: A Blooming Marvelous Experience

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How To Refresh The Fruit Garden, WWII Gardening Tips, And Beetroot Soup Recipe | #557

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Growing Beetroot Boltardy, Allotment Security Tips, and Early Garlic Harvest