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Back to SearchDahlia Planting Challenges, It's All About Seasonality, Glyphosate Spillage Drama & Insta Envy (Again)
Episode 41
Hi! It's Friday 30 May 2025: welcome to today's episode!
It's the end of another busy week and (finally!) the end of May, which I'm quite pleased abou…
1 year ago
Blackfly, High Winds, Not Enough Rain, Not Enough Time, Absolutely No Money & Lessons for Spring 2026
Episode 40
Hello. It's Wednesday 28 May 2025 and I'm very happy to welcome you to this episode.
There's so much to share with you today including an update on my…
1 year ago
Dahlia Planting Tips from a Pro, Attack of the Greenfly, My Watering System Explained & Living Paths: Yes or No?
Episode 39
Hello and welcome to this episode, recorded on Friday 23 May 2025.
It's been a really busy few days since my last episode: I've been planting out my …
1 year, 1 month ago
So Busy!!! Zinnias are Out, No More Nigella, Interplanting, Green Manures, Flirting with Roses & Coping with The Driest Spring in Over 100 Years
Episode 38
Hello. It's Tuesday 20 May 2025, it's 10pm and I'm recording this while boiling spaghetti and microwaving some bolognese sauce. Batch cooking (and re…
1 year, 1 month ago
Nigel, the Digger Man has Lifted my Turf! All the News About That
Episode 37
Hello. It's Thursday 15 May 2025 and I'm talking to you from the plot.
Exciting news that the Digger Man, Nigel, came yesterday to lift the turf on m…
1 year, 1 month ago
Prepping for Digger Man, Attack of Dahlia Gall, Hosepipe Dramas & Selling Single Variety Cut Flower Bouquets
Episode 36
It's Tuesday 13 May 2025: welcome to today's episode.
Beautiful sunshine but still no rain. I'm running low on water so it's a bit of a tense time. T…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Importance of Data Collection, The Dahlias Are Moving Out, Get Comfortable with Competition & Encouraging Brides to Buy Seasonal Local Cut Flowers
Episode 35
It's Friday 9 May 2025 and another gorgeous evening. I've recorded this episode at home tonight, out of the wind, so the audio quality is much better…
1 year, 1 month ago
Planting Out Hardy Annuals, Planning for Tulips in 2026 & Talking To Others When It Gets Tough
Episode 34
It's 8:30pm on Tuesday 6 May 2025 and a really beautiful evening.
You join me for this episode on the plot as I'm planting out some of my hardy annual…
1 year, 1 month ago
What No-One Tells You About Being a New Cut Flower Grower: the Harsh Reality, Challenges, Worries & Stresses
Episode 33
It's 8:30am on Friday 2 May 2025 and it's another beautiful sunny day.
What a busy week! I've been juggling a lot of things this week and it got me th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Coping with Seedlings During a Heatwave, Troubleshooting When Planting Seedlings Close Together & Carving Out Time to Stay Calm and Focused
Episode 32
The chickens are back on the podcast! It's Tuesday 29 April 2025 and it's very hot.
Join me for this episode on a really beautiful spring day, which s…
1 year, 1 month ago