The Veg Grower Podcast

Mar 03 2025 300 ep. 25 mins 348
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If you are interested in growing your own food , then this is the podcast for you. Each week Join Richard Suggett as he shares his experience of growing food in his allotment and back garden.

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#595 Tangy Tomato Our Seed Of The Month

Mar 03 2025 32 mins  
Spring is creeping in, and with it, the start of another exciting growing season. March is a month of new beginnings—seed trays filling up, beds being prepared, and the first real sense that warmer days are on the way. In this week’s podcast, Richard covers: The Seed of the Month – Tomatoes What can be done on the allotment in March Chef Scott’s recipe: Roast P

#594 Its Springing Into Life On The Allotment.

Feb 24 2025 35 mins  
Join Richard and Scott in this weeks podcast where this week Richard has noticed that there are signs that the allotment is springing into life. Back at home Richard is building on his grow light system in order to be able to grow more seedlings and he also shares a few insights from the garden press event. Scott is also back with his recipe of the week. Springing Into Life On T

#593 Seed Starting success

Feb 17 2025 29 mins  
Join Richard in this weeks veg grower podcast and this week Richard is sharing his tips for seed starting success, from the allotment we have a question from a listener about saving potato seed and finally we have a new project of making our own compost in order to be more self sufficent. Kitchen garden update: Seed Starting Success. With March and Spring being just around th

#592 Organising, Saving & Growing – This Week on the Plot

Feb 10 2025 30 mins  
Join Richard on his allotment and kitchen garden as he continues his mission to grow as much of his own food as possible. This week, he’s been busy organising his shed, finding ways to save money on the allotment, and building a pallet wood seed tray—a fantastic upcycling project. Plus, Chef Scott is back with another delicious recipe, perfect for using this month’s seed of t

591 Small Changes, Big Impact: Potato Prep, Leeks & A Mini Greenhouse Build

Feb 03 2025 31 mins  
As we edge closer to spring, there’s nothing like a bit of time on the allotment to lift the spirits. This week on The Veg Grower Podcast, I share how preparing the potato beds for planting has helped me shake off the winter blues and get excited for the growing season ahead. We also have our seed of the month. This month its the winter hardy favourite leeks. Getting Ready for

#590 Grow Food Anywhere With Lucy Chamberlain

Jan 27 2025 39 mins  
In this weeks podcast Richard is joined by Lucy chamberlain, author of the book Grow Food Anywhere. Which has been our book of the month for January. Grow Food Anywhere Lucy's latest book Grow Food Anywhere is out now and is unlike any vegetable gardening book out there. This book is aimed at working the conditions you already have in your garden and finding the right plan

#589 Weeding Out Winter Woes: Why Your Garden Needs You Now!

Jan 20 2025 35 mins  
In this episode of the Veg Grower Podcast, host Richard shares updates from his kitchen garden and allotment, emphasizing winter gardening. He discusses essential tasks like weeding, checking plants, and managing pests, including setting up a scarecrow for pigeons. Richard highlights the importance of maintaining bird feeders and composting kitchen scraps and garden waste. He also

#588: Tackling January Gardening Goals – Allotment Tips and Kitchen Garden Updates

Jan 13 2025 30 mins  
Join Richard on This Week's Episode of The Veg Grower Podcast! In this week's episode of The Veg Grower Podcast, Richard dives into his January goals for the allotment and kitchen garden, sharing insights, tips, and progress updates. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect: Down on the Allotment January is all about tackling problem areas on the allotment. For Richard, this

#587 Rhubarb Is Our Seed Of The Month

Jan 06 2025 31 mins  
In this weeks podcast the first podcast of 2025, Richard shares a seed he has to sow every year as the seed of the month. The seed is Rhubarb. Although it is too early to sow most seeds Richard shares other seeds that can be sown this month. We of course another delicious recipe from Chef Scott. So lets get into it. Rhubarb Our Seed Of The Month Each month Richard shares a se

#586 Let’s put 2024 to bed.

Dec 30 2024 36 mins  
In this episode of the Veg Grower Podcast, Richard, the main speaker, takes us on a reflective journey through his gardening experiences in 2024 and shares his plans for 2025. Alongside him, Chef Scott introduces a delightful recipe for baba ghanoush, emphasizing the importance of cooking with seasonal ingredients. This episode is a blend of gardening insights, personal reflections