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A weekend for compost: my November gardening plans It’s Thursday 12 November, and after a chilly week I’m looking ahead to some time on the allotment and in the garden. I’ll be watching the l […]

Episode 683: Mulch, Raspberries & Getting Ready for Winter There’s a point in autumn when gardening stops being about the big summer rush and becomes a collection of smaller jobs. A couple of bags of l […]

Sunday catch-up: leaf mould, forage rye and a ginger beer experiment This week’s Sunday night Supporters Club podcast is a catch-up after a productive weekend in the kitchen garden and on the allotment. I share t […]

Leek, Potato & Cabbage Soup: A Warming Garden-Inspired Bowl After a few hours of autumn garden jobs, a warming bowl of soup sounds just right. This leek, potato and cabbage soup keeps things simple: […]

A Friday catch-up: weekend gardening and Meteor peas This week’s Supporters Club podcast arrives on Friday morning after Bonfire Night fireworks left Roxy needing a little extra company. I’m sha […]

November Vegetable Gardening: Sowing, Saving Seeds and a Fresh StartNovember vegetable gardening isn’t about squeezing in every possible job before winter. For me, it’s about choosing what’s worth doing now a […]

Smoky Pumpkin and Chickpea Traybake with Lemon YoghurtThis pumpkin and chickpea traybake is a savoury way to bring pumpkin to the table without making another pot of soup. Chunks of pumpkin roast […]

November Seeds, Weekend Jobs and a Gardening Wardrobe Rethink Another busy weekend has flown by, but there’s been progress both at the allotment and in the garden. For this Sunday Night Supporters Club c […]

Weekend Gardening Plans as October Draws to a Close Clearing a difficult patch at the allotment The main allotment job this weekend is digging out bramble and gooseberry roots from an area […]

Episode 681-After the Storm: Tidy Sheds, Winter Readiness and Smarter Seed Storage Stormy weather may interrupt the jobs we planned, but it does not have to stop us making progress. This week, Richard checks the allotment and […]

More Than Food—What Else Does Your Garden Give You? A stormy October weekend offered a timely reminder that a productive garden can provide far more than a harvest. This weekend’s w […]

Roasted Pumpkin and Apple Soup A warming autumn soup that balances sweet pumpkin with apple, gentle spice and a savoury finish. Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 45–55 minutes | S […]

Stormy-Weather Gardening and How to Grow Corn Salad The wind is howling down the chimney and heavy showers are sweeping through — a sure sign that the forecast storm has arrived. Although a t […]

Episode 680-Moving the gardening indoors I can cope with working in the cold. Working in the rain is another matter. With plenty of showers this week, I’ve found myself moving more o […]

Autumn jobs, lettuce sowing and finding space to grow indoors A sunny autumn weekend is a good opportunity to make some progress on the plot, even when there’s a definite chill in the air. This weekend, I […]

Air-fryer jalapeño cheese bites This week’s recipe is jalapeño cheese bites, made with cream cheese, cheddar and mozzarella and cooked in the air fryer. The idea is a crisp br […]

Shorter days, more growing under cover As the days get shorter, the window for gardening before and after work gets smaller too. For me, that’s the cue to think more about the g […]

Episode 679-Free Garden Gold: Leaf Mould, Wood Ash and Autumn Money-Saving Tips Autumn is full of useful materials that gardeners can turn into next year’s fertility. In episode 679 of The Veg Grower Podcast, Richard m […]

An Autumn Weekend on the Allotment—and How to Grow Borecole Autumn has brought us bright sunshine, cool days and cold nights. It is a pleasant and exciting time in the garden: the pace may be changing, […]

Cabbage, Courgette and Herb Fritters These crisp vegetable fritters are an easy way to use a glut of courgettes alongside freshly harvested cabbage and herbs. They are quick enough […]