The Veg Grower Podcast

Jan 27 2025 300 ep. 24 mins 347
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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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#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

#585 The Veg Grower Podcast Christmas Pub Quiz

Dec 23 2024 17 mins  
Join Richard in this weeks pod cast in which we are having a pub quiz. Time to test your veg gardening knowledge with 15 questions all related to vegetable gardening. Grab a pen and pencil and lets have some fun. Mentioned in this is Lucy's Grow veg anywhere book available here. Chef Scott is also back with another recipe of the week. This week its an alcohol free Iris

#584 Its Time To Prune

Dec 16 2024 26 mins  
Join Richard in this weeks veg grower podcast where this week its all about pruning. You may remember at the beginning of November we started to read the rhs pruning and training as our book of the month. well this week we can put that book into action and prune some of our trees and bushes. Time To Prune On The Allotment. Using this book Richard starts off on the allotmen

#583 Gardening Like A Pro: Mastering Crop Rotation And Successional Sowing.

Dec 09 2024 35 mins  
Welcome to an in-depth exploration of Richard's gardening plans for 2025, as shared on the Veg Grower Podcast. Richard, an experienced gardener, offers a wealth of knowledge on crop rotation, successional sowing, and garden layout. This blog post will break down each of his tips in detail, providing actionable advice and thorough explanations to help you optimize your vegetable gar

#582 Planning for 2025: How to Get Your Seeds in Order This Winter

Dec 02 2024 28 mins  
As the winter months settle in, gardeners often find themselves with a bit more time on their hands. This period is perfect for planning and organizing, ensuring that when the busy planting seasons arrive, everything is in place. In this episode of the Veg Grower Podcast, Richard delves into the essential gardening activities for December, focusing on seed organization, planning fo

#581 Live Q And A At Bishopstoke Gardening Club

Nov 25 2024 28 mins  
In this special episode of the Veg Grower Podcast, we deviate from our usual format to bring you a live Q&A session from the Bishopstoke Gardening Club. Richard, our main speaker, shares his wealth of knowledge on home gardening, addressing audience questions and providing invaluable insights. This episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to grow their own food, offering practical