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A mid‑July update from the Veg Grower Podcast. Richard tackles caterpillars on brassicas and shares ways to store soft fruit.
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Episode 667- Mid‑July in the Garden: Caterpillars, Leeks and Soft Fruit

This week on the Veg Grower Podcast, Richard tackles caterpillars on the brassicas, gets his leeks planted at last, enjoys

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Fresh beans are at their peak in late July, and this quick summer stir‑fried beans recipe makes the most of them. Packed full with flavour
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Summer Stir‑Fried Beans with Garlic, Ginger & Sesame

Late July is when the beans really start earning their keep. Whether you grow French beans, runner beans, or a

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This week Richard tackles grapevine pruning, harvests potatoes and shares the start of a brand‑new vegetable garden with Lisa and Alistair
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Episode 666: Grapevine Pruning, Potato Problems & A New Vegetable Garden Begins

Welcome to Episode 666 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week Richard has been juggling warm, humid weather, kitchen‑garden pruning,

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Try this tasty delious summer canbbage and hgarden herb pan fry, to use up those delicous cabbages you have growing in your garden.
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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

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Episode 665: Fruit Thinning, Thorny Gooseberries & Summer Slaw Magic

Welcome to Episode 665 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week Richard shares a classic mix of summer gardening jobs

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