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A Busy August Weekend Ahead This week’s exclusive Supporters’ Club episode is all about making the most of an August weekend on the plot and at home. I’m sharing the jobs […]

Episode 669: August Spinach, Drought-Smart Gardening and a Gourmet HarvestAugust has arrived, and this week’s episode moves between the kitchen garden, allotment and podding shed. I choose spinach Medania as the s […]

Roasted Tomato & Basil Summer PastaEarly August is when the tomatoes finally start to come into their own. Whether they’re from the greenhouse, the patio pots, or the allotment b […]

August on the Plot: Water, Harvests, Bees and Knowing When to Leave Things Alone August has arrived, and with it comes that familiar feeling that everything needs attention at once. Crops are ready to pick, the soil is […]

A Busy Weekend Ahead and Rain on the Horizon It’s the 30th of July and as we head towards the weekend, I’m feeling positive. The forecast is finally showing rain next week, so I’m getti […]

Episode 668: Allotment Adventures: Drought, Pot Sorting & Bee Updates This week’s episode is all about focus, tidying, and keeping the garden productive during a long dry spell. Richard starts at the allotment, w […]

A Tough Little Herb and a Tougher July Thyme, drought, and a weekend of small fixes — this week’s Supporters Club episode has a bit of everything. With July in full swing, the plo […]

Baked Courgette and Tomato Gratin A simple summer traybake for using up a glut of courgettes and making the most of sweet, ripe tomatoes. There comes a point in the growing […]

A Positive Thursday and a Busy Weekend Ahead It’s the 23rd of July and as we head towards the weekend, I’m feeling good and hopeful. The garden is full, the allotment is busy, and even tho […]

The Veg Grower Podcast Wins Agricultural Podcast of the Year! There are moments in a creator’s journey that make you stop, breathe, and really take in how far things have come. This week, I had one of t […]

Episode 667- Mid‑July in the Garden: Caterpillars, Leeks and Soft Fruit This week on the Veg Grower Podcast, Richard tackles caterpillars on the brassicas, gets his leeks planted at last, enjoys a strong run of […]

A Pleasant Weekend & How to Sow Spinach This Week The weather has finally eased, making the garden and allotment much more enjoyable. I’ve been planting leeks, harvesting potatoes, pruning h […]

Summer Stir‑Fried Beans with Garlic, Ginger & Sesame Late July is when the beans really start earning their keep. Whether you grow French beans, runner beans, or a mix of both, they come thick and […]

A Hot Week and a Tired Thursday It’s been another warm week here, and with no rain on the horizon, the garden is really starting to feel it. I know I mention rain a lot, but i […]

Episode 666: Grapevine Pruning, Potato Problems & A New Vegetable Garden Begins Welcome to Episode 666 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week Richard has been juggling warm, humid weather, kitchen‑garden pruning, allotment c […]

A Hot Weekend & This Week’s Corn Salad Sowing Guide It’s been another scorching weekend here, with early‑morning allotment visits, a trip to the Food Museum in Suffolk, and a few satisfying job […]

Recipe of the Week: Warm Summer Cabbage & Garden Herb Pan Fry There’s something lovely about harvesting a cabbage in mid‑July. The heads are tight, crisp, and full of that gentle sweetness you only get fro […]

A Hot Week and a Busy Weekend Ahead It’s been another scorching week, and with the weekend set to be even hotter, I’m doing my best to keep things ticking along in both the all […]

Episode 665: Fruit Thinning, Thorny Gooseberries & Summer Slaw MagicWelcome to Episode 665 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week Richard shares a classic mix of summer gardening jobs — fruit thinning, sweetcorn p […]

Recipe of the Week: Summer Cabbage & Peanut Slaw with Lime & Chili DressingThere’s something special about harvesting a cabbage in early July. They’re crisp, tight, and full of that fresh‑from‑the‑plot sweetness […]