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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 […]

A Productive Bank Holiday Weekend in the Garden The final weekend of August has been a busy one, with plenty achieved in the garden and at the allotment—and one more bank holiday day still t […]

A Rain-Refreshed Bank Holiday Weekend in the Garden The late-August rain has arrived at just the right time. With the summer bank holiday giving us an extra day, I’m planning a practical mix of w […]

Episode 672-Rain Returns, Soil Softens & A Fresh Push Toward Winter Crops After one of the driest Julys I can remember, this week finally brought the kind of rain that transforms a garden overnight. Every one of my […]

A Pleasant Weekend & How to Sow Chicory Brussels Witloof It’s been a much more enjoyable weekend in the garden, with cooler weather making jobs far easier. I’ve been moving water between butts, imp […]

Late‑Summer Herby Potato & Green Bean Bake Late August is prime potato‑lifting time. Whether you’re digging up first earlies that were left a bit too long or pulling out maincrop var […]

Making the Most of August Rain: Weekend Jobs and Kohlrabi Sowing After a welcome spell of rain, this weekend is all about storing water, checking the soil and catching up on practical jobs at home and on the […]

Episode 671- A Tough Week on the Plot – Pests, Harvests and PotatoesWelcome to this week’s episode of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week we’re taking a look at what’s happening both down on the allotment and i […]

A Dry Weekend, a Bee Sting and ‘Red Giant’ Mustard It has been another busy weekend at Veg Grower Podcast HQ, although the exceptionally dry weather has shaped almost every job. Following […]

Smoky Chard, Sweetcorn & Courgette Hash with Crispy Garlic Breadcrumbs Mid‑August has brought some of the toughest growing conditions we’ve seen in years. The soil is baked, water beads on the surface instead of […]

A Dry August Weekend: Garden Jobs, Potato Harvests and Growing Oregano Exclusive to Veg Grower Podcast Supporters’ Club members The heat and lack of rain continue to shape life in the garden. With the ground s […]

Episode 670- Battling Hydrophobic Soil, Greywater Experiments & Preparing for Autumn Crops This week’s episode comes from the second week of August, following one of the driest Julys on record. The allotment and kitchen garden are b […]

A Giant Radish, a Garage Clear-Out and the True Cost of Waste Another hot, dry weekend has meant plenty of watering, some difficult decisions and a welcome harvest of courgettes, tomatoes, potatoes and […]

Smoky Charred Sweetcorn & Courgette Salad with Chili Butter Croutons Early August is a cracking time on the plot. The courgettes are still coming, the sweetcorn is just starting to ripen, and the evenings are […]

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 […]