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If you are interested in growing your own food , then this is the podcast for you. Each week Join Richard Suggett as he shares his experience of growing food in his allotment and back garden.

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    • 4.7 • 77 Ratings

If you are interested in growing your own food , then this is the podcast for you. Each week Join Richard Suggett as he shares his experience of growing food in his allotment and back garden.

    #545 Why Do We Have So Many Plant Feeds?

    #545 Why Do We Have So Many Plant Feeds?

    Join Richard in this weeks podcast in which Richard asks himself Why do we have so many plant feeds? Richard then takes us down the allotment where we find how the rain has affected the planting of potatoes and finish off with how the temperature in the greenhouse ahs freed up the kitchen worktops. Of course there's chef Scott's recipe of the week too!







    Why Do We Have So Many Plant feeds?







    Lately Richard has been asking himself why do we have so many plant feeds? Do we really need lots of different feeds and what do they do?







    With that in mind Richard looks in his shed to see what he actually has and does he actually use them in the garden or allotment.







    With so many different feeds it can be very complicated to work out just what is needed.







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    Has the allotment dried out.







    This week Richard has been able to visit his allotment every day after work. This has really helped get on top of the weeds and make the allotment look tidier and prepped for growing. However the allotment is still very wet and after digging a small hole and monitoring the water Richard has postponed the planting of potatoes for a week in the hope the ground will dry out enough. Planting when so wet can lead to the potatoes rotting.







    Chef Scott's Recipe Of The Week.







    This week Chef Scott has this delicious asparagus, tomato and feta focaccia recipe. Asparagus season will soon be upon us and having this recipe ready for those delicious spears makes it all the more exciting.







    The Greenhouse Has Warmed Up.







    Over this last week, Richard has been able to move his pepper and aubergine seedling out into the greenhouse away from the kitchen worktops. Below 10c these plant go dormant. But as the temps in the greenhouse have exceeded that now, its safe for his seedlings to go into the greenhouse.







    Outside the new chickens are settling in well. It'll soon be time to mix the old and new together. Don't forget there's a chance to win tickets to gardeners world spring fair just by suggesting a name for the chicken.







    The seed of the month seedlings are also growing. These are the summer squash zephyr f1 in collaboration with premier seeds direct. Use discount code vegpod10 for even more savings.







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    • 28 min
    #544: From Herbal Tea Bed to RHS Hyde Hall

    #544: From Herbal Tea Bed to RHS Hyde Hall

    Welcome back to another exciting episode of our podcast! In this instalment, we embark on a journey of transformation, from repurposing a Belfast sink into a herbal tea bed to exploring the veg gardens of RHS Hyde Hall. Join us as we delve into the joys of gardening and culinary delights!







    Creating a Herbal Tea Bed in an Old Belfast Sink







    We kick off the episode by diving into the process of transforming an old Belfast sink into a flourishing herbal tea bed. I was set the challenge to create a herbal tea bed. After doing a lot of research I decided to use a Belfast sink I was recently donated.







    There are lots of herbs we could use for making teas but the only herbs available at this time, are Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Moroccan Mint and Lemon Balm. We would have liked to add Lavender, Chamomile and Bergamot to the mix.







    What herbs do you use for tea?







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    Exploring RHS Hyde Hall with Lee Connolly







    Next, we're joined by special guest Lee Connolly as we embark on a captivating journey to RHS Hyde Hall. We really enjoy visiting gardens, especially if they have a vegetable garden. RHS Hyde Hall certainly delivered on the vegetable garden front and looking around gave us many ideas of what we could incorporate into our own gardens.







    Lee Connolly of course is well know for his work getting kids into gardening. Find out more about lee here.







    Chef Scott's Recipe Of The Week







    Our resident chef, Scott, shares a mouth-watering recipe featuring our seed of the month Zephyr f1 summer squash. This recipe uses the squash to make a delicious pasta delicious which can be found here. Give it a try and let us know what you think.







    Premier seeds direct have also given us a discount code for you to use when shopping at their website. Use discount code VEGPOD10 when checking out.







    A Visit to the Allotment







    We wrap up the episode with a visit to the allotment, where we share updates and insights from our gardening adventures. Join us as we reflect on the joys of tending to our own patch of greenery.

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    #453 Pest, seed of the month and new chickens

    #453 Pest, seed of the month and new chickens

    Join Richard in this weeks veg grower podcast. This week Richard has been dealing with a few pests and got some new chickens. WE also have a new feature called seed of the month in collaboration with Premier Seed Direct.







    Pests are about







    Usually Richard gets very little problem with pests but this year slugs and snails have attacked his seedlings and aphids have started attacking his young plants.







    As a rule Richard hates pesticides, preferring nature to do its thing, but as these plants are in his kitchen Richard has used grazers g2 and g3 to tackle these pests.







    Mice or rats have also appeared in the garden, which is inevitable with chickens







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    Seed of the month







    We have launched a new monthly segment if collaboration with premier seeds direct. Premier seed direct offer fantastic price on seeds with very reasonable quantitys.







    This month seed of the month is the fantastic zephyr f1 and courgette like summer squash with a unique look and taste. Get your seeds from premier seeds direct







    Chef Scott's recipe of the week







    Each week chef scott brings us a delicious recipe of the week and this week its this delicious parsnip hash brown recipe.







    New chickens







    This week saw the arrival of 2 new chickens. Chickens are great in the vegetable garden for a wide range of reasons but mostly because of fresh eggs.







    However these chickens do need names and Amanda has named one egguinox but the other needs a name too. Submit your name suggestion and you could be in with a chance to win tickets to the Gardeners world spring fair. Details can be found here.

    • 27 min
    #542 What exciting products did we find at the garden press event

    #542 What exciting products did we find at the garden press event

    This week Richard attended the garden press event. A yearly event where garden media personalities come together and explore new trends and products for the coming year. Richard discusses what he discovered with Jenny and Scott.







    Allotment update: Flooding avoided







    Richard went to his allotment but with it being so wet there is little that can be done. This however did cause him to reflect on how no dig gardening may prevent flooding.







    While on the allotment Richard has been running the hoe through the beds, in order to keep weeds down.















    Garden press event







    Richard attended the Garden press event and discovered a huge selection of new products to get excited about including









    Gardeners world live events







    Andermatt potato mist with a 15% discount using code veggrower15







    Kent and stowe sure cut range with shock absorbers







    Envii plant feeds







    Germie seed starter kits







    The dipping tank









    You can hear our conversation on this products in todays podcast







    Chef Scott Recipe of the week







    This week Chef Scott shares with us this delicious Crispy Chilli Cauliflower With Tofu rice. Very popular at his place of work and sounds delicious.







    Garden update: Seed sowing and potting on







    In the garden Richard finds himself in the shed to stay dry and has been sowing a collection of seeds including radish, spinach and more. Also he tests the germie seed starter

    • 48 min
    #541 Mailbag Episode, Listeners correspondence

    #541 Mailbag Episode, Listeners correspondence

    In this weeks mailbag episode Richard has received a few correspondence that he wanted to share with you. Richard also has the latest from the allotment and garden and chef Scott has a delicious recipe using purple sprouting broccoli







    Veg garden update: getting ready for spring







    This week in the garden Richard has been busy getting ready for spring. The beds have been mulched and feed or lime. The hoe has been running through empty beds and the garlic, onions and daffodils are showing off in the February sun.







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    If you enjoy this podcast then please rate and review on your podcast provider. by rating and reviewing you help get this podcast discovered by others.







    but if you really enjoy this podcast then please consider becoming a member of the supporters club. For just £5 a month you get extra behind the scenes podcast as well as a collection of seeds sent to your door every month. To find out more click the button below.











    Mailbag episode







    This week we have received a few messages. The first comes from Ellen. She shares how her turmeric and ginger harvest have performed as well as a tip for growing citrus through the winter. Stuart shares how he appreciates hearing us admit to mistakes. And Deborah is after some help with her chillies.







    Chef Scott's recipe of the week.







    Chef Scott has a delicious recipe this week which can be found here







    Allotment update: New compost bin and compost







    Continuing with the spring prep Richard has spread more compost on the allotment. But also wanting to produce more compost he has built a new compost bin. Built from old fridge doors this compost bin should last a while.

    • 31 min
    #540 Have you ever grown asparagus from seed?

    #540 Have you ever grown asparagus from seed?

    Join Richard in this weeks podcast where he is asking have you ever grown asparagus from seed? Why is he asking that well its because he has grown asparagus from seed and is sowing more today.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
77 Ratings

77 Ratings

kirstytheduckk ,

Amazing podcast

I find this podcast great motivation to get jobs done at the allotment and garden. Richards advice and experiments are really helpful also.

GMellor1 ,

Veg Grower Podcast

A very good light hearted yet informative look into gardening each week. Quite often the show very much aligns with thoughts you are having about what to do/grow in your growing space. The years of episodes are good to catch up on and pass many a car journey for me. Keep up the great work please.

pixie poohbear ,

Veg advice

Fab podcast such great advice practical and really nice to listen to all year round

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