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October Gardening Jobs: Leaf Mould, Winter Salads and an Easier Allotment October has arrived, bringing cooler air, softer light and the unmistakable crunch of fallen leaves. I have always enjoyed autumn, not least […]

Episode 677: Autumn Abundance — Compost, Maincrop Potatoes and Crispy Potato Cakes The end of September can look like the garden is winding down, but this week it felt more like a fresh beginning. Moist weather brought a burst […]

A Productive September Weekend This weekend offered a welcome mix of time away from the garden and plenty of productive work at home and on the allotment. On Saturday, my […]

Crispy Potato and Spinach Cakes These golden potato cakes combine fluffy maincrop potatoes with spinach and spring onions. They are an easy way to use a garden harvest and […]

Weekend Veg-Growing Plans: Potatoes, Soil Care and Leaf Mould Late September is a turning point in the veg garden. There are still crops to harvest, but every cleared bed offers a chance to prepare for […]

Episode 676: Autumn Planting and Preparing for Next Season In episode 676, the focus is on looking ahead to the next growing season through essential autumn tasks. The small but important jobs of […]

Garlic in the Ground, Mibuna in the Modules and Plans for Next Year Some gardening weekends are packed with dramatic progress. Others are about a few small jobs that quietly set up the months ahead. This weekend […]

Rustic Apple & Courgette Autumn Loaf This is a brilliant way to use apples and the last of your courgettes. It’s moist, lightly spiced, not too sweet, and perfect for that e […]

A Full Water Butt and a Full Weekend Gardening List There was a small but satisfying sight outside the house this evening: the water butt was full. After such a dry year, seeing stored rainwater […]

Episode 675-Autumn Inspiration at Audley End: Walled Gardens, Wildlife Ideas & Seasonal Growing Motivation This week Richard takes us out of the kitchen garden and allotment and over to Audley End House in Essex for the Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair — […]

Finding fresh inspiration at the Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair Sometimes the best thing we can do for our garden is step away from it for a day. A change of scene can spark ideas, renew our enthusiasm and […]

Roasted Aubergine & Tomato Gratin with Crispy Potato Topping By mid‑September, the allotment feels like it’s exhaling. The rush of summer harvests slows, the air smells earthy again, and the aub […]

Episode 674: The Growing Season Isn’t Over Yet! After what has been a really difficult summer for growing, things are finally starting to feel like they are turning a corner. The rain has […]

A Productive September Weekend: Filling Gaps and Sowing Cauliflower It has been another busy weekend, but the allotment is finally looking much better after a thorough tidy-up. I’ve planted into some of the e […]

Late‑Summer Tomato & Grape Bake with Herby Crouton Topping There’s a point in early September where the plot gives you two things at once: the last flush of outdoor tomatoes and the first ripe grapes. I […]

Weekend Allotment Plans and How to Sow Winter Tares September brings that familiar change of pace to the allotment. Summer crops are still coming in, but cooler mornings and shorter evenings make […]

Episode 673: The New Growing Season Starts Now There’s a definite change happening in the garden now. Summer might still be hanging on, but I’m already looking ahead to autumn, winter and […]

Pan‑Fried Aubergine with Burst Tomatoes & Herby Breadcrumbs Aubergines are one of those crops that feel like a reward for patience. They take their time, they sulk in cool spells, and then suddenly — u […]