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Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0100

A Hot Weekend & This Week’s Corn Salad Sowing Guide It’s been another scorching weekend here, with early‑morning allotment visits, a trip to the Food Museum in Suffolk, and a few satisfying job […]

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Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:54:43 +0100

Recipe of the Week: Warm Summer Cabbage & Garden Herb Pan Fry There’s something lovely about harvesting a cabbage in mid‑July. The heads are tight, crisp, and full of that gentle sweetness you only get fro […]

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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:06:21 +0100

A Hot Week and a Busy Weekend Ahead It’s been another scorching week, and with the weekend set to be even hotter, I’m doing my best to keep things ticking along in both the all […]

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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:10:14 +0100

Episode 665: Fruit Thinning, Thorny Gooseberries & Summer Slaw MagicWelcome to Episode 665 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week Richard shares a classic mix of summer gardening jobs — fruit thinning, sweetcorn p […]

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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:59:42 +0100

Recipe of the Week: Summer Cabbage & Peanut Slaw with Lime & Chili DressingThere’s something special about harvesting a cabbage in early July. They’re crisp, tight, and full of that fresh‑from‑the‑plot sweetness […]

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Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:33:33 +0100

Hot Weekend & What to Focus on in July It’s been a warm, busy weekend here — a tidy‑up in the kitchen garden, a big gooseberry decision at the allotment, sweetcorn planted, leeks […]

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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:56:31 +0100

Early Mornings and Weekend Plans It’s been one of those weeks where I’ve been waking up far too early, which does mean I’m out in the garden before work — but I’m definitel […]

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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:25:49 +0100

Episode 664: Heatwave Gardening – Early Mornings, Water Wisdom & Edible Ponds Welcome to Episode 664 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week has been shaped by one thing: heat. With temperatures soaring and humidity making […]

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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:19:27 +0100

Tomato & Herb Summer Salad with ChickpeasA refreshing no‑cook salad perfect for hot summer days When the weather heats up, the last thing any of us want is to stand over a hot s […]

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Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:35:05 +0100

Sunday night cool down Well it finally has started to cool down after record breaking temps this week. While its nice to get a bit of sun the temperature this week […]

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:01:58 +0100

A Hot Weekend Ahead – And a Few Garden Plans It’s been a scorcher of a week here on the south coast, with record‑breaking temperatures and no sign of things cooling down just yet. With the […]

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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:13:46 +0100

A Weekend at Gardeners’ World Live & This Week’s Seed to Sow This week’s Supporters Club podcast is arriving on a Monday night rather than the usual Sunday, and that’s simply because I was knocked out by […]

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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:33:54 +0100

Episode 663- Gardeners’ World Live 2026: Inspiring Designs, Mushroom Magic & Growing for Every SpaceThis week on the Veg Grower Podcast, I took you with me on my annual pilgrimage to Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC in Birmingham — for the ver […]

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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:47:50 +0100

Thursday Night Supporters Club Podcast – 18th June 2026 Tonight’s podcast brings a slightly different flavour as I share my plans for the weekend — I’m heading up to Birmingham for Gardeners’ World L […]

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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:06:24 +0100

Episode 662 — A Week of Growth: Garlic Harvest, Garden Tidying & Feeding Our Plants This week on the Veg Grower Podcast, I’ve been making the most of a week off work — and it’s amazing how much difference a few focused days […]

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Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:34:15 +0100

Sunday Night wind down It’s Sunday night and I’m winding down after a week off work — a week spent mostly gardening, which has been wonderful. The allotment garli […]

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Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:43:08 +0100

Recipe of the Week: Pea & Mint Crostini Peas are one of those crops that suddenly arrive all at once in June. Whether you’re picking them fresh from the garden or using a handful f […]

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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:22:24 +0100

A Week Off, Garlic Harvests & What to Sow This Weekend It’s been a brilliant week here. I’ve had some time off work, and it’s just been me and Roxy enjoying the garden and the allotment. Every morni […]

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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0100

Episode 661: Early June Chaos: Wild Weather, Busy Bees and Successional Sowing Early June has brought that classic mix of heavy rain, strong winds and sudden sunshine — and the garden has certainly felt it. In this w […]

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Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:29:41 +0100

A Productive Weekend, Borlotto Beans, and a Question for You This weekend has been a real mix of weather, but a good one overall. Saturday was a complete wash‑out, the kind of day where the rain settles i […]

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Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:49:09 +0100

Early‑Summer Chard & New Potato Frying Pan Dish A simple, comforting recipe that celebrates the very start of summer on the veg patch. Early June is that in‑between moment in the garden — […]

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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:27:35 +0100

Thursday Night Supporters Club Podcast – 4th June 2026 In tonight’s episode I talk about finishing work for the week and looking forward to having next week off to finally get on top of a few p […]

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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:55:32 +0100

Episode 660: Embracing Tomato Fortnight & Sowing French Beans in Early SummerEarly summer has truly arrived, and with it comes one of my favourite celebrations in the gardening calendar—Tomato Fortnight. As I shared in t […]

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Sun, 31 May 2026 19:39:06 +0100

A Warm Weekend, Busy Gardens & June Seeds on the Way It’s been another warm weekend here — warm enough to feel it, but thankfully not the unbearable heat we sometimes get. Even so, I’ve had a bit […]

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Sun, 31 May 2026 15:22:38 +0100

Recipe of the Week: Early Summer Courgette & Mint Fritters with Lemon Yogurt There’s a moment every year — usually right around now — when the courgette plants shift from “promising” to “relentless”. One minute you’re […]

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Thu, 28 May 2026 21:49:25 +0100

A Cooler Week, Payday Errands & Weekend Garden Plans This week has certainly cooled down after those warm, sticky days we’ve just had. I don’t think I slept particularly well through the heat, but […]

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Mon, 25 May 2026 21:12:12 +0100

Episode 659: Battling the Heatwave & Finding a Rustic Vision for the Kitchen Garden This week’s bank holiday brought record‑breaking heat, and like many gardeners, I’ve spent most of my time simply trying to keep plants alive […]

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Sun, 24 May 2026 21:47:49 +0100

A Hot Bank Holiday Weekend in the Garden It’s been a very warm bank holiday weekend and the watering can has barely left my hand. The plants have needed constant attention — and so hav […]

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Sun, 24 May 2026 16:02:27 +0100

Recipe of the Week: One‑Pan New Potatoes with Garden Greens & Herb Oil Late May is that magical moment when the first new potatoes are ready to lift — small, thin‑skinned, earthy, and nothing like the sup […]

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Fri, 22 May 2026 08:35:15 +0100

Hot Bank Holiday Weekend Ahead – Time for Watering, Planting & Bees Hello and welcome to this week’s Supporters Club update — arriving on a Friday morning rather than our usual Thursday night slot. I was inv […]

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Mon, 18 May 2026 21:14:02 +0100

Episode 658: The Week the Weather Turned… and I Finally Got My Bees This week’s episode of The Veg Grower Podcast is a real mix of surprises, setbacks, and exciting new beginnings. From unexpected frost damage o […]

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Sun, 17 May 2026 20:30:26 +0100

A Quick Sunday Night Check‑In: Bees, Beans & Busy Days It’s a slightly earlier-than-usual update from me this week as I’m recording ahead — I’m off to Chelsea shortly, so everything here is a bit o […]

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Sun, 17 May 2026 09:01:02 +0100

Recipe of the Week: Creamy Spring Onion & Potato Soup A simple, comforting bowl that makes the most of early‑season spring onions Spring onions are one of the first reliable harvests of the y […]

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Thu, 14 May 2026 21:13:42 +0100

A Weather‑Beaten Week, Big Weekend Plans & Sowing Sweetcorn This week’s supporters‑only podcast is now live, and what a week it has been. The weather has thrown everything at us — sunshine, cold winds […]

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Mon, 11 May 2026 21:42:43 +0100

Episode 657: Sowing Winter Cabbage, Tackling Allotment Overwhelm & Our April Book Review This week has been one of those classic early‑May weeks where everything seems to need doing at once. I’ve been sowing our Seed of the Mon […]

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Sun, 10 May 2026 19:54:34 +0100

Rain, Cucumbers & Beekeeping Progress It’s been a welcome change here at HQ with some much‑needed rain at last. The garden has perked up, the soil has softened, and it’s been the p […]

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Sun, 10 May 2026 18:55:07 +0100

Recipe of the Week: Broad Bean Smash A vibrant early‑summer spread that celebrates the first fresh harvests of the season There’s something special about broad beans at this tim […]

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Thu, 07 May 2026 21:54:52 +0100

The weekend draws near This week’s Thursday Night Supporters Club Podcast is all about preparing for a warm, productive weekend on the allotment and in the g […]

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Mon, 04 May 2026 20:17:07 +0100

Bank Holiday Monday Chat well it has been another fantastic abnk holiday weekend packed full with gardening. Lots of plants ahve been planted out in the kitchen […]

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Mon, 04 May 2026 20:09:11 +0100

Episode 656: Highlights From the Gardener’s World Spring FairThis week has been a little different here at the Veg Grower Podcast. While the allotment and kitchen garden have mostly seen me planting out […]

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Mon, 04 May 2026 19:50:40 +0100

Spring Garden Quiche with Asparagus & Herb CreamThere’s something about the first proper outdoor show of the year that makes food taste better. Maybe it’s the excitement, maybe it’s the fresh […]

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:17:11 +0100

Thursday Night Supporters Club Podcast – Bank Holiday Gardening & Big Bee News Welcome to this week’s Thursday Night Supporters Club Podcast preview. With the bank holiday weekend just ahead, this episode is full of s […]

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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:33:31 +0100

Episode 655: Planting Early, Protecting Brassicas & My First Real Beekeeping Experience We’re at the end of April and everything suddenly feels early this year. Warm days, fast growth, and that sense that the season has properly k […]

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Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:41:03 +0100

Sowing coriander and preparing for rain As another weekend draws to a close, its time to reflect on what a great weekend it has been, plenty of sun and warmth. The only downside is […]

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Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:34:52 +0100

Spring Pea & Mint Soup — Recipe of the Week A Week on the Plot Late April always feels like the garden finally exhales. The mornings are still cool enough for a jumper, but by midday […]

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Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:55:56 +0100

A Friday Morning Catch‑Up — 24th April Hello and welcome to this week’s Supporters Club update — arriving on a Friday morning rather than our usual Thursday night slot. Yesterday was […]

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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:30 +0100

Episode 654: What’s Really Growing This Week — And How Do You Label It All?This week on the Veg Grower Podcast, Richard takes us through that wonderful mid‑April moment when everything suddenly bursts into life. The a […]

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Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:34 +0100

Sunday Night Supporters Club Update – Turnips, Tasks & Daydreams I hope you’ve all had a great weekend. Mine has been busy, productive, and if I’m honest, a little exhausting. Both the allotment and the kit […]

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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:15:18 +0100

Thursday Night Supporters Club Podcast – Mid‑April Gardening Plans & Butternut Squash Sowing This week’s Thursday Night Supporters Club Podcast is all about gearing up for a warm, productive April weekend in the garden and on the a […]

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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:45:57 +0100

Episode 653 — Seedlings, Straw Bales & the Aphid Battle Begins This week’s episode takes us from a sun‑soaked kitchen garden to a windswept allotment and finally into the potting shed, where a familiar spr […]