Podcast Episodes

#623 – Wet Weekend Gardening and Stormy Skies

This week on the Veg Grower Podcast, the weather has been the main story. With heavy showers and strong winds, I’ve had to adapt my plans in both the kitchen garden and on the allotment.

Kitchen Gar…

Published on 3 hours ago

Episode 622: Compost Wins, Edible Violas, and Garlic Growing Tips

This week on the Veg Grower Podcast I have been busy on both the allotment and in the kitchen garden. September always feels like the start of a new gardening year and with that in mind I have been p…

Published on 1 week ago

#621 September Seed of the Month: Watercress, Rainwater Wins & Making the Most of Autumn

As we step into September, the garden is changing pace – and this week I’ve been keeping dry in the shed, sowing our seed of the month: watercress, catching rainwater, and tidying up the allotment be…

Published on 2 weeks ago

#620 Summer Pruning, Soil Testing, and Fermentation: Making the Most of the Harvest

Welcome back to another episode of the Veg Grower Podcast, where I share what’s happening on my allotment and in my kitchen garden here in Littlehampton, West Sussex. This week has been a busy one wi…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Seed Saving, Slug Battles & A Summer Squash Supper – Episode 619

This week’s episode of The Veg Grower Podcast is packed with jobs on the allotment, progress in the kitchen garden, and a listener’s question about slugs. With summer harvests in full swing, it’s bee…

Published on 4 weeks ago

#618 Hot Compost Success, Green Manures & Why We Grow Our Own Food

This week’s episode of The Veg Grower Podcast is all about making the most of the summer growing season while also planning ahead for autumn and winter. From uncovering rich compost in the hot bin to…

Published on 1 month ago

#617: August Sowing, Allotment Therapy & The Power of Pak Choi

Welcome back to this week’s episode of the Veg Grower Podcast, where we share our journey of growing food here on the South Coast of the UK and inspire you to do the same—whatever your space!

This We…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#616 – Water-Saving Solutions, Greenhouse Goodness & Getting Started with Chickens

This week’s episode of The Veg Grower Podcast is full of practical tips and heartfelt reflections from the kitchen garden and beyond. With a hosepipe ban potentially on the way, Richard shares his wa…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#615 Caterpillar Chaos, Rain Relief, and Favourite Garden Tools

This week on the Veg Grower Podcast, I share a jam-packed update from both the allotment and home garden, reflecting on everything from caterpillar invasions to rainwater harvesting – with plenty of …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#614– Digging Deep: Soil Surprises, Straw Bale Success & Ladybird Swarms

This week’s episode of the Veg Grower Podcast takes a deeper look at what lies beneath – literally and figuratively. With driveway works revealing long-hidden soil and water pipes, and a hot, dry sum…

Published on 2 months ago