The Potting Shed with Kieran and Sam

Kieran Ford
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Ōtepoti Dunedin's fortnightly gardening conversation with Kieran and Sam. Come on in, rest your feet by our little wood stove, and settle down by the terracotta pots, plant labels, and out-of-date seed packets. Join us as we discuss everything gardens: from food forests to topiary to prize-winning dahlias. https://thekowhai.substack.com/

  1. 3 Jul

    08 - Plants we secretly love

    Kieran and Sam discuss their top three "Plants we should really hate, but secretly love." Get stuck into some thorny topics about blackthorn, get entwined in a creepy discussion about ivy, and yawn as Kieran blabbers on about how he really loves his lawn. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

  2. 19 Jun

    07 - Plants we Love to Hate

    In this controversial episode of the show, Sam and Kieran list their top three "Plants They Love to Hate", and share the reasons behind their choices. Get ready for some challenging ideas, and controversial takes on plants like begonia or rhododendron! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

  3. 5 Jun

    06 - Tulips, compost and a winter rest

    Kieran and Sam discuss all the things they've been up to in the garden this week. Sam's been potting up tulip bulbs, and getting to grips with his new compost machine, while Kieran has been readying himself for a winter away from the garden. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

  4. 22 May

    05 - Winter Jobs in the Garden

    In this episode Kieran walks you through a day or two in his garden in winter. There's so much to do! From tidying up tunnel houses to pruning, hedge trimming and putting veggie gardens to bed. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

  5. 8 May

    04 - Maureen Howard and the Dalmore Reserve

    In this episode Kieran interviews Maureen Howard, co-ordinator of Wild Dalmore Reserve, a forest regeneration project in Dalmore, North Dunedin. Taking a walk through the reserve, Kieran and Maureen discuss everything rewilding - from planting strategies to what Maureen does about weeds. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

  6. 24 Apr

    03 - A Wild Dunedin Round Up

    After a brief update on what we have been getting up to in the garden, we share a review of the various Wild Dunedin events that we've visited over the past couple of weeks: Hereweka Garden on the peninsula, a talk by Our Food Network, a community-run heritage orchard, and Orokonui Ecosanctuary. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

  7. 10 Apr

    02 - Gardening with little people

    Kieran discusses the challenges and opportunities that gardening with children brings. He talks to Charlotte, his wife, about their experiences of the garden with their four year old son, Benji. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

  8. 27 Mar

    01 - Kieran Ponders and Ponds

    In this first episode Kieran and Sam discuss a number of different topics relating to gardening this week: Sam's got a new house and a new garden, Kieran's harvest trials and tribulations, and importantly, Kieran considers all the factors involved in putting in a new pond. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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Ōtepoti Dunedin's fortnightly gardening conversation with Kieran and Sam. Come on in, rest your feet by our little wood stove, and settle down by the terracotta pots, plant labels, and out-of-date seed packets. Join us as we discuss everything gardens: from food forests to topiary to prize-winning dahlias. https://thekowhai.substack.com/

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