Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRecord-Breaking Temperatures, Top Tips For Protecting Plants In A Heatwave & Where Are Those Veronica Plugs?
Episode 151
Hello, it's Friday 26 June 2026.
Well it's pretty much the end of the current heatwave and I'm flagging a bit, unlike the plants which are doing just …
19 hours ago
Heatwave...! Orders Going Out, Sweetpeas Are Flowering & Calculating Crop Gross Profits
Episode 150
Hello, it's Tuesday 23 June 2026.
Lots to tell you about tonight whilst recording from my very hot field. Even a peacock interrupted me (it's not mine…
3 days, 19 hours ago
Let's Talk Numbers, Are Annual Plugs A Thing? Road Pins Incoming, Plus Plant Profile: Bindweed (Yes, Bindweed!)
Episode 149
Hello, it's Friday 19 June 2026.
Thank goodness it's Friday! Phew! If you sent me a message about the annuals/perennials debate this week - thank you …
1 week ago
How Getting Away Really Helped Me, Putting Profit First & Why Annuals Are Not Working Out For Me
Episode 148
Hello, it's Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Normal service has been resumed (no more moaning tonight!). Thanks for bearing with me as I yakked on and on about w…
1 week, 3 days ago
Bit Of A Rant About The Rubbish Week I've Had, Stems I Sold This Week, Plus Plant Profile Of The Week: Astrantia
Episode 147
Hello, it's Friday 12 June 2026.
It has been a week. And not a good one! I had a nasty injury on the field, a car drama, non-stop rain, no sales on th…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Benefits of Mulching, Interplanting, Removing Poor Crops Early & How I Started
Episode 146
Hello, it's Tuesday 9 June 2026.
I have lots of news from the field in today's episode including planting seedlings, staking and netting, and weeding …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Dahlia Planting, "Cock Swap", Greenhouse in Action & Plant Profile: The Petrol Station Carnation
Episode 145
Hello, it's Friday 5 June 2026.
Lots to tell you about tonight: news from the field including staking random cornflowers, more maintenance of the livi…
3 weeks ago
Florist Interview Part 2: What Florists Really Want From Growers, Heatwave Aftermath & Lots Of New Plugs
Episode 144
Hello, it's Tuesday 2 June 2026.
Phew, May is over. Last month really tested me (and a significant number of fellow growers). Our flowers were subjec…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
What Florists Really Want From Growers: An Insightful Interview With My Wedding & Event Florist (Part 1)
Episode 143
Hello, it's Friday 29 May 2026.
I'm really delighted to share with you a wonderful conversation with my wedding & event florist, Jo Caldwell, on today…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Heatwave Arrives: Why I'm Not Selling During It, Join Me On A Field Tour & What I Do With Stems I Don't Sell
Episode 142
Hello, it's Tuesday 26 May 2026 and it's EVEN HOTTER!
It's a beautiful May evening and you join me tonight on the field to feed the chickens and tour …
1 month ago