Pots & Trowels The Gardening Podcast

Martin Fish, Jill Fish, Sean Riley
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  • HOME & GARDEN
  • WEEKLY SERIES

Gardens and gardening discussed by people who know their onions. Martin Fish (RHS judge, broadcaster and gardener for over 40 years) and a series of like-minded green fingered folk have a chat!Find all our videos and podcasts at potsandtrowels.com   Thanks to our sponsors https://plantgrow.co.uk/ - UK P&T listeners can get a discount on PlantGrow products, simply enter the code pt2026 at checkout - Terms and Conditions Apply

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  1. Giant Onions, Rose Rescue, Harrogate Autumn Show & Fake Venus Fly Trap Seeds?

    EPISODE 1

    Giant Onions, Rose Rescue, Harrogate Autumn Show & Fake Venus Fly Trap Seeds?

    We're back for a brand new season (why did my fingers want to type 'series' then?) - We've got Nick Smith, director of Harrogate Flower Shows joining Martin for a chat, we're answering listeners questions and Sean's been busy sowing some suspected carnivorous plant seeds! Correction - at one point Martin mentions that the show was a couple of weeks ago when he meant 'in a couple of weeks time' Videos Mentioned in this episode:  Sow Superb Sweet Williams  https://youtu.be/g-CveyUUmaI  Apple Special (Care, Pruning, Variety Gallery & More!) https://youtu.be/FEHTh3t3d0A  How to Take Lavender Cuttings (Lavender Propagation) https://youtu.be/ydrSrKQdqqY  Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube The Pots & Trowels team: Martin Fish Jill Fish Sean Riley Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.com Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

    29 min
  2. BBC Beechgrove Gardeners, Box Hedge & Eucalyptus Q's plus Early Bramleys!

    EPISODE 2

    BBC Beechgrove Gardeners, Box Hedge & Eucalyptus Q's plus Early Bramleys!

    BBC's Beechgrove Gardens has been on the TV since 1978. Known for its practical approach to gardening we're big fans! - Martin meets a couple of the longtime hosts, Carole Baxter & George Anderson, plus we have all the usual questions and jobs for the week! Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube The Pots & Trowels team: Martin Fish Jill Fish Sean Riley Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.com Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

    31 min
  3. RHS Harlow Carr Curator Conversation, Cucumber Conundrum, Carrot Care & Holm Oak Q

    EPISODE 3

    RHS Harlow Carr Curator Conversation, Cucumber Conundrum, Carrot Care & Holm Oak Q

    RHS Harlow Carr curator Paul Cook has a chat to Martin about the famous northern garden, and his plans. We're answering your questions and have some top tips for you bulb lovers, so stay tuned for that! notes: Plants for under Holm Oak: Pachysandra terminalis Videos mentioned this episode: Harlow Carr Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAP6F3_x3pSanz-SarwwkrWucL9hPNKSa  How to Take Pelargonium Cuttings: Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube The Pots & Trowels team: Martin Fish Jill Fish Sean Riley Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.com Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

    38 min
  4. Clematis Crisis, Fake Seed Imports & Perfecting Your Pond Plants

    EPISODE 4

    Clematis Crisis, Fake Seed Imports & Perfecting Your Pond Plants

    Martin's been to Lincolnshire Pond Plants, who are busy moving to a larger site! We've got listeners' questions on clematis and basil, there's an update on the suspect Venus fly-trap seeds and the usual weekly garden tasks! Pauline’s Dad’s Green Tomato Chutney Recipe Makes about 1 ½ kg or 3 ½ lb 1.2kg (2 ½ lb) green tomatoes roughly chopped 2 onions, peeled and chopped 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed Thumb size piece of root ginger, peeled & finely sliced 3 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped 225g (8oz) sultanas or raisins 1 level  tbspn yellow mustard seeds 1 level tbspn salt ½ cinnamon stick 2 pieces star annise 280ml (½ pint) cider vinegar 140ml (¼ pint) orange juice 450g (1lb) light muscovado sugar Sterilised jars and lids  Method Put all the ingredients, except the sugar into a preserving pan and place over a medium heat. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 1-1 ½ hours until the ingredients have softened. Remove from the heat and add the sugar. Stir until it dissolves Return to the heat and simmer for approx. 1 hour until the mixture has thickened Stir occasionally but as it starts to thicken stir a little more to stop the chutney from catching on the bottom of the pan Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube The Pots & Trowels team: Martin Fish Jill Fish Sean Riley Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.com Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

    37 min
  5. Bumper Tree Special, Cloud Pruning, Fruiting, Ornamental and Questions on Timing of Shrub Shifting and Droseras

    EPISODE 5

    Bumper Tree Special, Cloud Pruning, Fruiting, Ornamental and Questions on Timing of Shrub Shifting and Droseras

    Whether you like apples or pears, acres or hazels, we're talking trees! There's a question on cloud pruning, more details on our long running carnivorous plant seed controversy and we have all the usual information on what to do in your garden this week! Thanks to Nick Dunne from Frank P Matthews: https://www.frankpmatthews.com Videos Mentioned: Dahlia: https://youtu.be/PmR2MYrOkq4  Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube The Pots & Trowels team: Martin Fish Jill Fish Sean Riley Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.com Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

    49 min
  6. World Record Vegetables! Bulb Essentials, Question on Heather & Lavender & a Delicious Jam Recipe!

    EPISODE 6

    World Record Vegetables! Bulb Essentials, Question on Heather & Lavender & a Delicious Jam Recipe!

    It's bulb o'clock, so get all the essential info on planting your spring flowering bulbs, plus we're talking gigantic vegetables with King of giant Veg and multiple world record holder Joe Atherton and we have all the usual advice for your garden.  #garden #gardening #plants #GrowYourOwn #giantvegetables #worldrecord Videos Mentioned: Create a Autumn / Fall Planter or Container  https://youtu.be/VavHZDm9at4   How to Take Lavender Cuttings (Lavender Propagation)  https://youtu.be/ydrSrKQdqqY   Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube The Pots & Trowels team: Martin Fish Jill Fish Sean Riley Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.com Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

    38 min
  7. Joy of Forests and Trees, Northumberland Road Trip & Sowing Sweet Peas

    EPISODE 7

    Joy of Forests and Trees, Northumberland Road Trip & Sowing Sweet Peas

    Gardens, Forests, Castles & Tea feature this week as Martin and Jill take us on a Northumberland road trip! Plus, the team have all your weekly advice and answer some listeners' questions on Fungi infestation & sweet pea sowing Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube The Pots & Trowels team: Martin Fish Jill Fish Sean Riley Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.com Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

    33 min
  8. The Alan Titchmarsh Connection! Bamboo Control & Bulb Lasagne Troubleshooting

    EPISODE 8

    The Alan Titchmarsh Connection! Bamboo Control & Bulb Lasagne Troubleshooting

    What's the connection between 'digger' and Alan Titchmarsh? Will succulents live in an unheated greenhouse? How do we manage a bamboo patch? We'll answer all these and more in this week's podcast! Plus all the regular gardening advice and help and a bit of fun thrown in! Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube The Pots & Trowels team: Martin Fish Jill Fish Sean Riley Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.com Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

    44 min
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Gardens and gardening discussed by people who know their onions. Martin Fish (RHS judge, broadcaster and gardener for over 40 years) and a series of like-minded green fingered folk have a chat!Find all our videos and podcasts at potsandtrowels.com   Thanks to our sponsors https://plantgrow.co.uk/ - UK P&T listeners can get a discount on PlantGrow products, simply enter the code pt2026 at checkout - Terms and Conditions Apply

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