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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 […]

Episode 648: A Big Tree Down, Compost Going Out and My Top Tips for Successful Seed Germination This week’s episode has been a satisfying mix of big winter jobs finally completed, steady progress in both the kitchen garden and the a […]

Warm Salad of Chargrilled Spring Vegetables with Feta, Mint & Chilli By Scott — Seasonal Kitchen Series Spring is finally in the air, and that means fresh, vibrant vegetables are at their very best. This w […]

Sunday Night Supporters Club Update — A Busy Weekend, Big News & Lettuce Growing Tips This weekend has been one of those wonderfully productive ones that seem to disappear in a blink. I finally tackled a long‑standing job: c […]

A Busy Weekend Ahead in the Garden and Allotment This Week’s Weather It’s been a lovely week here with bright, mild weather — and the good news is that it looks set to continue into the w […]

Seed of the Month: Cauliflowers — From Seed to Superb Harvests Why Cauliflowers Make a Great Seed of the Month Cauliflowers are one of the most rewarding brassicas to grow, offering a sense of […]

Episode 647: March Begins: Soil Warming, Cauliflowers & No‑Dig Gardening March has arrived and the soil is finally starting to warm up. This week on the podcast In this week’s episode of The Veg Grower P […]

Sunday Night Podcast – 1st March 2025 Welcome to this week’s Supporters Club Sunday Night Podcast. March has arrived, the weather already feels a little kinder, and the gardening s […]

Recipe of the Week: Lemon & Garlic Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Crispy Chickpeas Purple sprouting broccoli is one of the most rewarding crops to harvest at this time of year. After months of standing firm through winter, […]

How to Grow Leeks From Seed (A Simple Guide for UK Gardeners) Leeks are one of my favourite crops to grow. They’re reliable, hardy, brilliant value for money, and they slot perfectly into the veg garden f […]