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grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends Sarah Raven
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Welcome to grow, cook, eat, arrange, the weekly podcast from gardener, writer, teacher,and cook, Sarah Raven. Over the last two decades, Sarah has led the way by introducing a new kind of productive gardening which places emphasis on intense colour, sophistication, and achievability. Recorded at the beautiful Perch Hill Farm in Sussex, Sarah talks with special guests from across garden design, floristry, food, ecology, conservation, and more. Brimming with top tips and helpful hints, listen and learn how to create your most productive garden ever. You can find out more about the products discussed in each episode or get in touch by visiting the website: https://www.sarahraven.com/
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Q&A: How should I propagate Dianthus ‘Green Wicky’? What should I do now with my spring bulbs? What’s the best time and depth to plan out my dahlias? What edibles should I harvest now?
Welcome to May’s monthly Q&A podcast, where once again Sarah & Josie chime in with answers to listeners’ burning questions.
This time round, Josie shares the key to propagating the stunning Dianthus ‘Green Wicky’, and we explain what you should do with spring bulbs now that they’ve gone over - and it’s not to throw them away!
Also in this month’s episode, it’s dahlia planting time and Josie explains how best to plant them in terms of depth and distance apart, and Sarah gives us the comprehensive rundown on what’s being harvested to eat right now.
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The charming revival of Victorian cloches with Beth Gregg - Episode 171
The Victorian era gave the horticultural world one of the most charming designs for the cloche, or cold frame - a charm that’s being renewed by the wonderful Beth Gregg.
Arthur Parkinson hails Beth as the ‘Goddess of Cloches’ through her faithful revival of those original designs with Claverton Cloches.
In this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, learn what earns the cloche its spot in any garden, and how Beth breathes new life into an oft-overlooked apparatus.
In this episode, discover:
Beth’s embrace of Victorian cloche design, and how Claverton Cloches channelled the charm of that eraWhy cloches are wonderful for protecting seedlings from not only harsh temperatures, but brisk windsThe inspiration for Claverton’s different designs, and exciting future with their new garden hoseBeth’s appearance at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, sharing the joys of her handiworkOrder Sarah’s book - A Year Full of Flowers: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Sarah’s new book - A Year Full of Veg: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-ravens-a-year-full-of-veg
Claverton Cloches: https://www.clavertoncloches.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clavertoncloches/
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Our 30 Year legacy at Perch Hill with Adam Nicolson - Episode 170
The 4th of May marks a very special day at Perch Hill, particularly this year - it’s 30 years since Sarah and Adam first arrived and started making history here.
Perch Hill looks so vastly different to how it began in 1994, as it’s taken shape over the decades, and in this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah & Adam share stories from their time here so far, the many phases that Perch Hill has seen, and how the garden in particular has developed.
In this episode, learn:
How Sarah discovered Perch Hill, and the charming experiences that endeared Adam to itThe state in which Sarah & Adam found the garden, and first steps towards bringing it to life in the way that we all know and love todayBalancing abundance with structure, and chaos with tidiness through a lens of biodiversityOrder Sarah’s book - A Year Full of Flowers: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Sarah’s new book - A Year Full of Veg: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-ravens-a-year-full-of-veg
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This month in your garden: May
With overnight frosts receding, the opportunities in your garden throughout May are among the most exciting all year.
For May’s ‘Monthly Jobs’ episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, join Sarah and Josie for a run through the month’s most exciting errands, from planting out half-hardy dahlias and tomatoes, to preparing your pots, and how to handle the influx of slugs and snails..
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Simple, delicious recipes with your own grown veg - Episode 169
With spring racing onwards, the window in which to plant out your half-hardy seeds is upon us, and it’s a time that should spark joy in the imaginations of veg gardeners.
This week on grow, cook, eat, arrange, half-hardy vegetables take centre stage - Sarah takes us through the 6 must-have categories of veg, and shares an array of mouth-watering recipes perfect for the avid kitchen gardener.
In this episode, discover:
Why this time of year perfectly suits the sowing of your half-hardy seedsThree stellar tomatoes, with a surprise favourite emerging from our most recent taste trialsRecipes for all of Sarah’s top half-hardy veg, from the surprisingly savoury to the deliciously healthyWhich edible flowers wonderfully complement courgettes in a fritto mistoOrder Sarah’s book - A Year Full of Flowers: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Sarah’s new book - A Year Full of Veg: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-ravens-a-year-full-of-veg
Products mentioned:
Tomato 'Black Russian': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-black-russian
Tomato 'Sungold': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-sungold
Tomato 'Garnet': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-garnet
Cucumber 'La Diva': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cucumber-la-diva
Pea 'Nairobi': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pea-nairobi
Sweet Basil: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/basil-sweet
Courgette 'Romanesco': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/courgette-romanesco
Courgette 'Soleil' F1: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/courgette-soleil-f1
Courgette 'Bianca di Trieste': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/courgette-bianca-di-trieste
Tulip 'White Valley' syn 'Exotic Emperor': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-white-valley
Carrot 'Nantes 5': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/carrot-nantes-5
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Perfect plants for flawless, fabulous and fragrant floristry with Simon Lycett - Episode 168
Early May is on its way, bringing a fresh bloom of fragrant and fabulous flowers. It’s this abundance of impact and perfume on which Simon Lycett thrives.
His style of floristry is so striking, and one from which we cannot fail but to learn - Simon joins us to share his highlights of the spring season and how you can choose the perfect varieties to create your own stunning arrangements.
In this episode, discover:
Simon’s recent endeavours with BBC Maestro, creating wonderful guides to decorating with flowersOur favourite garden & cut flowers for early May, with special mention for the absolute must-have Lily of the ValleyA unique irrigation tip if your garden is overly abundant with slugsSimon’s top tips for home-grown floristry, and the standout performers he’s been drawn to in recent yearsConnect with Simon: https://www.instagram.com/simonlycett
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