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Episode 653 — Seedlings, Straw Bales & the Aphid Battle Begins This week’s episode takes us from a sun‑soaked kitchen garden to a windswept allotment and finally into the potting shed, where a familiar spr […]

Sunday sowing peas Its a Sunday night supporters podcast and after a very busy weekend getting the to do list ticked off I feel rather pleasedw ith myself. In […]

Early Rhubarb & Ginger Crumble Bars There’s something about April rhubarb that feels like a reward for getting through winter. Those bright pink stems push up through the soil l […]

A Short Week, a Busy Weekend Ahead: What I’m Growing and Doing As we head toward the weekend, I’ve been planning out the next few days in the garden and on the allotment. Even though it’s been a short wee […]

Episode 652 Easter Gardening, Potato Planting & Tackling the Hunger Gap This Easter weekend has been a rare treat. Four full days in the garden, decent weather, and plenty of progress across both the allotment and […]

Easter Weekend Update This week’s Supporters Club podcast is now live. It’s been a lovely Easter weekend here, and I’ve spent most of it in the kitchen garden tidyi […]

Easter Roast Veg Hash with Herby Eggs Easter weekend always seems to arrive with that mix of celebration and gentle pottering. There’s usually a roast dinner somewhere in the p […]

Episode 651: Pea Planting, Beetroot Basics & A Year on the Waterway – Early Spring in the Garden This Week in the Kitchen Garden Richard opens this week’s episode by describing that classic early‑spring rush — the moment when the light […]

Sunday Night Round Up well the weekend is drawing to a close and we lost an hour, thankfully next weekend we get a long weekend so thats something to look forward […]

Recipe of the Week: One‑Pan Spring Greens & New Potato Hash with a Fried Egg There’s a moment every spring when the kitchen and the garden seem to meet in the middle. The days are still cool enough to want something w […]

Thursday Night Supporters Club Podcast – Website Upgrades, Carrot Sowing & Weekend Plans This week’s supporters‑only podcast arrives at the end of another fast‑moving month. The days are lengthening, the garden is waking up, and e […]

Episode 650: Spring Sunshine, Potato Planting & A Buzzing Start to Beekeeping SeasonSpring has finally arrived on the south coast, and with it comes that unmistakable lift in energy across the allotment and kitchen garden. This […]

A Sunny Weekend of Progress: Potatoes Planted, Sheds Powered, and Spinach Sown A Weekend That Felt Like Spring This weekend has been a gift. Sunshine, mild temperatures, and the sort of weather that makes you want to be […]

Cheesy Leeks: A Simple, Comforting Side Dish from the AllotmentA Harvest‑Led Supper Last night’s dinner was one of those meals that comes together simply because the allotment said so. I pulled a goo […]

A Bright Weekend Ahead: Spring Tidying, Tomatoes, and Allotment Plans This week’s update comes to you on a Friday morning rather than the usual Thursday night. I’ve been cycling into work — nine miles each way — […]

Episode 649- Early Carrots, Soil Care, and the Power of Wool Pellets — This Week on the Veg Grower Podcast Spring is finally starting to show itself in Richard’s garden this week, with early sowings going into the ground, the greenhouse warming up, a […]

Sunday sowings of spring onions Well the weekend is coming to a close and I feel guilty for spending the dat away from the gardening, should I feel guilty? I dont think […]

Recipe of the Week: Purple Sprouting Broccoli & Lemon Butter Orzo There’s a moment every March when the garden finally gives you colour again. After months of browns and greys, the purple sprouting broccoli s […]

Winds picked up so i plan to sow lots Well here in Littlehampton the weather has really picked up tonight. I can hear the wind howl down my chimney as I record tonights […]

Growing Guide: How to Grow Thyme from Seed Thyme is one of those herbs that quietly earns its place in every kitchen garden. It’s hardy, aromatic, drought‑tolerant and incredibly use […]