Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFlorist 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…
2 months, 1 week 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…
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Heatwave Incoming, Another Clarkia Mishap, My Watering Strategy, Plus Plant Profile: Clarkia
Episode 141
Hello, it's Friday 22 May 2026 and it's HOT!
So much to tell you tonight including sharply rising temperatures (and the pressures that brings), my vis…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
I Finally Have A Larkspur Seedling! Soil Blocks vs Chicken Thigh Trays Seedling Size Comparison, Chelsea FOMO & What's Flowering Now
Episode 140
Hello, welcome to Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Oh the wind and cold is bothering me this week! I've just stocked up on more chocolate because I'm really not …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Getting Comfortable With "No", Crazy Weather, Mass Seed Sowing & Plant Profile: Foxgloves
Episode 139
Hello, welcome to Friday 15 May 2026.
What a week: it started with frosts and continued with hail storms which were very strong and potentially damag…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Brrrrrr, It's Cold: Frost & Slow Growth in May & Goal Setting: How Important Is It Anyway?
Episode 138
Hello, it's Tuesday 12 May 2026.
Tonight I'm talking about goal setting: why it can be super-helpful to how you run your business, why I do it, how I…
3 months ago
How To Survive (And Stay Sane) If You're Growing Solo, Plus News From The Field & Greenhouse
Episode 137
Hello and welcome to Friday 8 May 2026.
Lots to tell you about tonight so I have all the news from the field (including an unwelcome caterpillar on a…
3 months ago
First Lot Of Hardy Annuals Planted Out, Proper Staking Is Happening, Germination Stopped In The Heat - Will It Restart?
Episode 136
Hello, welcome to Tuesday 5 May 2026.
I'm still getting over my cold so my voice sounds a bit croaky. Thank goodness we had some rain over the weeken…
3 months, 1 week ago
I've Got The Mother Of All Colds, Larkspur Hints & Tips, New Lily Bulbs Arrive & Plant Profile: Rose Lilies
Episode 135
Hello, welcome to Friday 1 May 2026.
I've got a horrendous cold so tonight's episode is shorter than normal because I feel dreadful and I haven't don…
3 months, 1 week ago