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The fruit and veg gardening podcast from Grow Your Own magazine that celebrates the failures on your allotment as much as the successes!

The Dirt: the gardening podcast from Grow Your Own magazine DC Thomson

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The fruit and veg gardening podcast from Grow Your Own magazine that celebrates the failures on your allotment as much as the successes!

    The Dirt Christmas Special!

    The Dirt Christmas Special!

    In this bonus episode of The Dirt, the GYO team talk favourite veg for the Christmas table, ideal gardening gifts and reflections on the 2022 season. With a ridiculous party game and cracker jokes, it's packed full of cheer that will certainly get you into the festive spirit. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
     
    🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt! You can get three issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £5 - that’s a saving of a whopping 76%! Visit growfruitandveg.co.uk/gyo52 or call 0800 904 7000 and quote gyo52. Don’t miss out!   
       
    🤩 Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or smart growing hacks, get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  
       
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    ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

    • 39 min
    The whole point of gardening is to experiment and learn from your mistakes, says Mark Dwelly

    The whole point of gardening is to experiment and learn from your mistakes, says Mark Dwelly

    This week, we're joined by Mark Dwelly, head gardener at Audley Stanbridge Earls. Mark explains how he landed his fulfilling career, as well as some handy time and money saving hacks that you could put to use on your own plot. Plus, the GYO team talk gardening trends for 2023, motivators for getting outside in the cold and rising orchid prices. 
    🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt! You can get three issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £5 - that’s a saving of a whopping 76%! Visit growfruitandveg.co.uk/gyo52 or call 0800 904 7000 and quote gyo52. Don’t miss out!  
    🤩 Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or smart growing hacks, get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media! 
     
    ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag 
      
    ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag 
      
    ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

    • 39 min
    There’s something about that feeling of being cocooned in the polytunnel, says Hannah Bates

    There’s something about that feeling of being cocooned in the polytunnel, says Hannah Bates

    This week, the team is joined by senior horticulturist and tutor for The Therapy Garden, Hannah Bates. Hannah discusses the mindful nature of certain tasks in the garden, as well as how everyone makes their mark on growing spaces.
     
    Plus, the team discusses beautiful vegetables, tomato whispering and the surge in wonky veg, as well as the top jobs on the plot for the week! 
       
    🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt! You can get three issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £5 - that’s a saving of a whopping 76%! Visit growfruitandveg.co.uk/gyo52 or call 0800 904 7000 and quote gyo52. Don’t miss out!   
       
    🤩 Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or smart growing hacks, get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  
       
    ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag   
       
    ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag   
       
    ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

    • 44 min
    Instead of a beekeeper, I’m a bee host, says Kevin Hancock, founder of the Gardener’s Beehive

    Instead of a beekeeper, I’m a bee host, says Kevin Hancock, founder of the Gardener’s Beehive

    On this episode of The Dirt, we're chatting to Kevin Hancock, founder of the Gardener's Beehive. Kevin tells us all about his Eco-Beehive invention and why gardeners all over the country love it. He also shares fascinating information about honeybees and how we can help boost colonies.
    Plus, the team reflect on autumn highlights and their best harvests of the year.
     
    🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt! You can get three issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £5 - that’s a saving of a whopping 76%! Visit growfruitandveg.co.uk/gyo52 or call 0800 904 7000 and quote gyo52. Don’t miss out!   
       
    🤩 Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or smart growing hacks, get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  
       
    ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag   
       
    ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag   
       
    ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

    • 1 hr 1 min
    It’s my dirty little secret that I’m not very good at seed sowing, says Pollyanna Wilkinson

    It’s my dirty little secret that I’m not very good at seed sowing, says Pollyanna Wilkinson

    This week, we're joined by multi-award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson. Polly explains her fascinating career change to garden design, as well as some hilarious growing mishaps that have given her the confidence and insight to create stunning outdoor spaces.
     
    Plus, the GYO team talk gardening prescriptions and growing mushrooms at home. It’s packed full of horticultural inspiration! 
       
    🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt! You can get three issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £5 - that’s a saving of a whopping 76%! Visit growfruitandveg.co.uk/gyo52 or call 0800 904 7000 and quote gyo52. Don’t miss out!   
       
    🤩 Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or smart growing hacks, get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  
       
    ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag   
       
    ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag   
       
    ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

    • 42 min
    The garden has so many faces, and you can love them all, says the RSPB’s Adrian Thomas

    The garden has so many faces, and you can love them all, says the RSPB’s Adrian Thomas

    This week on The Dirt, we are joined by the RSPB's wildlife gardening expert, Adrian Thomas, who shows us that gardening for wildlife can take many different forms and can suit your own plot style. He also highlights that you never know what you might attract to your garden , even if it isn't the creature you were aiming for! As well as this, the GYO team talk some more about dream garden finds (dinosaurs, anyone?), and we take a look at the tops jobs on the plot for the weekend.
     
    🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt! You can get three issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £5 - that’s a saving of a whopping 76%! Visit growfruitandveg.co.uk/gyo52 or call 0800 904 7000 and quote gyo52. Don’t miss out!   
       
    🤩 Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or smart growing hacks, get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  
       
    ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag   
       
    ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag   
       
    ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag

    • 54 min

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