Theveggrowerpodcast

  • I hope you had a great Xmas Steve. Great harvest again. Let’s hope 2019 is a great year too.

  • Join me in this weeks veg growing podcast where I welcome in the new year by looking over my notes for the last year.

    To everyone listening a very happy new year to you all.

  • Each week I like to share my weekly harvest report. Sharing what I’ve harvested over the last week and seeing what it would have cost.

    Weekly harvest report

    This week we have harvested the following

    14 […]

  • Awesome harvest again steve. Hope you’ve had a great Christmas.

  • Join me in this 200th special episode where I am joined by good friend Lee Connelly as we wander around my garden.

    The diary

    This week’s tasks in the garden have included

    Tidying the gardenBuilding a new […]

  • This weeks harvest is as follows

    14 chicken eggs which would have cost us £3.50 from a shop250g cape gooseberries which would have cost us £2.50 from a shop100g chard which would have cost us 75p from a s […]

  • Possibly was flu, it wasn’t very pleasant. Awesome harvest again Steve.

  • Join me in this week’s podcast where I discuss my annual tool care. I also share the latest from the plots and a question from a listener.

    The diary

    In this weeks diary section I cover the […]

  • Hi Bethan and great to have you in the comments. Tomato seeds seem to breed I have tonnes too. I think I’ve tried berlotti before but I’m gonna give it a go again so thanx for tip.

  • In terms of weight the saffron is considered an expensive crop. £5 per gram. But for a years worth I agree although that’s enough to last us a year. Another awesome harvest for you again.

  • Thanx Ian. I will talk about the quail in a future podcast.

  • Each week I like to share my weekly harvest report. Sharing what I’ve harvested over the last week and seeing how much that would have costly from a shop.

    Weekly harvest report

    This week we have harvested the […]

  • Join me in this weeks vegetable growing podcast where I discuss my thoughts while sorting out my seed tin. We also have the latest on the plots.

    The diary

    In this weeks diary I discuss the […]

  • Each week I like to share my weekly harvest report. Detailing what I have harvested over the last week and how much that would cost from a shop.

    Weekly harvest report

    This week we have harvested the following […]

    • In terms of weight the saffron is considered an expensive crop. £5 per gram. But for a years worth I agree although that’s enough to last us a year. Another awesome harvest for you again.

  • Still a pretty good harvest Steve. This weather is awful though. Cant wait for some dry weather. All the best.

  • Join me in this weeks vegetable gardening podcast where I have the pleasure of chatting to Annabelle from life at no 27. I also share the latest from the plots.

    The diary

    Each week I talk about what I have been […]

  • Each week I like to share my weekly harvest report. Let’s take a look at what I have harvested this week and how much it would have cost us from a shop.

    Weekly harvest report

    This week we have harvested the […]

  • I think there’s pros and coms for every system. For me personally I like the fact that the small and medium system can have wheels to male it moveable. I also like the water reservoir that will keep all plants well watered for a couple of weeks should I go on holiday. I also like the modular aspect the fat that its possible to add more units to…[Read more]

  • I love chard too. Its so useful and hardy I am surprised its not grown more often for commercial purposes. Smashing harvests again Steve

  • Join me in this weeks vegetable gardening podcast where I explore the vegepod growing system.

    The diary

    In this weeks diary section, I cover the following tasks

    Pulling out raspberries
    sorting out the […]

    • I think there’s pros and coms for every system. For me personally I like the fact that the small and medium system can have wheels to male it moveable. I also like the water reservoir that will keep all plants well watered for a couple of weeks should I go on holiday. I also like the modular aspect the fat that its possible to add more units to make the growing area larger.

      I did email vegepod uk with your question too to see what they say. I have copied their reply as follows.

      Beaut of a question from a listener & one that has many answers that I’ll bullet point:

      • Full containment; water reservoir to hold 16l water plus any nutrients from the soil/compost. Enough water to ensure plants will not dry out for a few weeks. Over flow for excess water to drain away
      • Wicking bed to protect soil/compost from the water and support the watering of plants through a compillary action
      • Full foot of growing depth across the full width and length
      • Food safe materials that will not root & require no additional treatment ensuring longevity.
      • Sustainability as materials will not degrade & any damaged parts can be replaced
      • Canopy to protect against adverse weather, bugs and animals while creating a micro climate to aid plant growth.
      • Irrigation system includes in canopy helping to easily maintain water levels for propagation or even when away
      • One person, quick and easy assemble
      • Very little maintenance due to no wood treatment, mesh required for the bed & less soil management due to containment.

      Sorry I’ve gone a little bit here & accept some of these could be argued (example growing depth on a planter) but see these as the main differences. There are others.

      Happy for you to contest and maybe have a little debate

      Hope that answers your question. Theres plenty of items to think about but please get in touch if you want to know more.

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