Podcast Episodes
Back to Search613 – Filling the Gaps, Compost Trials & The Great Driveway Move
This week’s episode of The Veg Grower Podcast is a true slice of life from the garden and allotment. As the height of summer brings its usual mix of challenges and opportunities, I share what I’ve be…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
#612 – The New Potting Shed, Fennel, and Feeling Overwhelmed
This week’s episode of The Veg Grower Podcast is packed with personal updates, seasonal sowing, and an honest reflection on feeling overwhelmed during the busy summer gardening season. Here’s what yo…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Harvests, Heatwaves & Helpful Hacks – A Hot Week in the Garden
This week’s episode of The Veg Grower Podcast captures the ups and downs of gardening during a heatwave. With the sun blazing down, it’s been a challenge to stay on top of watering and weeds – but al…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Exploring Gardeners’ World Live 2025 – People, Plants & Pollinators
This week’s episode of the Veg Grower Podcast takes you on a field trip to one of my favourite events of the year – Gardeners’ World Live in Birmingham. Each year this show brings together gardeners …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
#609 Garlic, Hot Composting & Allotment Battles
Hello and welcome to this week's episode of The Veg Grower Podcast! I'm Richard, and my passion is to encourage and inspire you to grow more of your own food, sharing insights from over 30 years of …
Published on 3 months ago
#608 Seed of the month Kale
Join Richard in this weeks podcast as we tackle the brassicas with our seed of the month kale. Down on the allotment Richard is also protecting his brasicas from pesky pigeons and we finish with a bo…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
From Schools to Seedlings: A Week of Kids, Compost, and Chickens
Episode 605 – The Veg Grower Podcast After a whirlwind week travelling the country with Lee Connolly (aka the Skinny Jean Gardener) and his brother Dale, I’m finally back in the potting shed—albeit w…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 606 – Composting with Hotbin & Crisps with Chef Scott
Welcome back to The Veg Grower Podcast! This week’s episode is packed with useful updates from my garden and allotment, a very special interview with the folks from Hotbin, and of course – Chef Scott…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
#605 Mulching, Watering & a Delicious Recipe
Join Richard in this week’s episode as he shares the latest from his allotment—detailing innovative mulching techniques and smart watering solutions to keep his garden thriving—plus Chef Scott is bac…
Published on 4 months ago
#604 Seed of the month Runner Bean
Join Richard in this weeks episode in which we have Mays seed of the month and Richard visits gardeners world spring fair at Beulieu in the new forest. Also Richard shares the latest from the allotme…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago