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Kitchen Garden is Britain’s best guide to on how to grow your own food. It offers down-to-earth advice from the finest minds in gardening to make sure you get the tastiest produce from your plot. There are tips on how to grow your own wide range of fruit and vegetable crops and how to control troublesome pests plus what to do on your plot each month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 149 EPISODES


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    149 – Dream Beans: Growing Tips, Varieties & Greenhouse Jobs for May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 17:07


    In this episode, Rob Smith sings the praises of broad beans — the hardy, fragrant, and easy-to-grow staple of UK veg patches. Discover his expert tips on sowing, spacing, and supporting your plants, plus how to guard against blackfly and chocolate spot. From rare heirloom varieties like Crimson Flowered and Martock to low-maintenance options perfect for busy growers, there's a bean for every plot. Martin Fish joins us in the greenhouse to cover essential May jobs: planting tomatoes and cucumbers, sowing herbs, feeding strawberries, and managing watering and weeds. Whether you're planning an autumn bean harvest or prepping for a summer glut, this episode has you covered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    148 - May in the Veg Patch: Top Jobs, Planting Tips & Pest Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 11:15


    In this episode of the Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast, we dive into the essential tasks for your vegetable patch this May. From protecting ripening fruit and earthing up potatoes, to thinning carrots and setting up sturdy supports for beans — we've got your seasonal to-do list covered. Discover smart ways to deter root fly, manage weeds, and mulch effectively for healthier crops and less effort. Plus, we share tips on caring for strawberries, preparing for late frosts, and what to sow, plant, and harvest right now. Packed with expert advice and timely reminders, this is your fortnightly fix for growing success! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    147 - The Winter Harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 14:12


    Just like us, our veg some times need a little bit of TLC. No more so than in winter, when food is scarce for predators and the weather can be inclement. In this podcast we give our top ten tips for care of winter veg and Rob Smith turns his gardening know how to those staples you can enjoy throughout the coldest months of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    146 - Winter Squashes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 10:08


    Squashes are members of the Cucurbita family that includes marrows, courgettes, cucumbers and melons. And like their fellow cousins, squashes are tender annuals. The winter squash can be stored for use over the winter months, making them a valuable and tasty addition to the winter table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    145 - Conservation meets Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 16:10


    Sissinghurst Castle Gardens are among Britain's most iconic. But did you know they also include a thriving vegetable garden? Kitchen garden editor Steve Ott takes a tour with kitchen gardener Olivia Steed Munden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    144 - Peppers Uncovered

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 9:50


    Sweet peppers and chili peppers have increased in popularity over recent years, and the seed catalogs are full of interesting varieties ranging from mild to very hot fruits that suit all tastes. Martin Fish gives his expert advice on growing these yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    143 - Inspiring a community through gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 35:39


    In this podcast KG editor Steve Ott chats to inspirational community gardener Becky Rolfe. With the help of willing volunteers, Becky has helped to create two community plots on the site in her local Norfolk village, providing prospective plot holders with the chance to gain confidence and hone their skills before taking on a patch of their own. She is also the driving force behind Hevingham Community Garden, open to the public 24/7 as a space to relax and to grow food, much of which is given to families in need in the local community and beyond. This work is part-funded by Becky herself via not-for-profit company Give Two Figs through which she sells her beautiful artworks. For more information: www.givetwofigs.co.uk : https://www.instagram.com/givetwofigs/ : https://www.facebook.com/GiveTwoFigs/ :https://www.facebook.com/groups/2958402361153787/ (the last for Hevingham Community Garden specifically) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    142 - All the fun of the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 34:25


    KG editor Steve Ott chats to organic gardening expert and regular contributor to KG Stephanie Hafferty about RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. What were the themes and highlights and what ideas will Stephanie be taking home to her own plot in beautiful Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    141 - KG Editor Steve Ott talks to Tayshan Hayden-Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 28:17


    In this podcast KG editor Steve Ott chats to Tayshan Hayden-Smith who many of you will know as a TV presenter on BBC's Your Garden Made Perfect and Hampton Court Flower Show coverage. He is also a pro footballer, award-winning Chelsea Flower Show designer, green activist and founder of The Grow2Know Project and now with the release of his new book Small Space Revolution, an author too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    140 - The Veg Plot in April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 28:49


    The KG team of Steve, Emma and Tony gather to chat about the top tasks on the plot this month, to compare notes on what they have been up to in recent weeks and to talk about some of the latest gardening stories to hit the news – as well as the weather of course! For more information check out the latest issue in the shops now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    139 - An Interview with Milly Fyfe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 31:05


    KG editor Steve Ott chats to Milly Fyfe who (in no particular order) is a keen gardener, garden writer, farmer, Mum of two, home cook, food campaigner, award-winning digital marketing expert, Instagrammer and blogger as well as the owner of website www.nofussmealsforbusyparents.com (well-worth a visit for the delicious recipes alone!) Milly talks about her upbringing among a family of gardeners and her work promoting seasonal British farm produce as well as home-grown crops to parents and children alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    138 - An interview with Susy Bortolot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 31:08


    KG editor Steve Ott chats to Susy Bortolot, AKA susybliving on Instagram and YouTube, about her obsession with growing her own, successional sowings and how moon phase gardening can both improve your crops, and your organisational skills in the garden! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    137 - The Team chats to gardening expert Martin Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 31:56


    KG readers will know Martin from his regular contributions to the magazine. A trained horticulturist, ex-nurseryman and head gardener, Martin now concentrates on his work as a writer and on giving talks at many major shows around the country where he works with wife Jill – Martin giving the gardening advice and Jill putting together delicious recipes using the produce he grows. Here he chats to the KG team about his life in horticulture and his exciting new garden in Lincolnshire. You can follow progress from the garden every month throughout 2024 in the magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    136 - What are we doing in January?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 26:18


    Jobs for January with the Kitchen Garden team The KG team discuss what they are doing in the garden this month including sowing chillies and aubergines, keeping the snow from your fruit cage, forcing rhubarb and 101 uses for a hot water bottle! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    135 - November in the veg garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 31:18


    The KG team take a break from the rain to chat through some of the jobs they'll be doing in November as well as discussing some of the highs and lows of the season so far – including some mixed reactions to some of the tomato varieties they've been trying this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    134 - Barnsdale Gardens, proud to be peat-free

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 33:48


    The beautiful Barnsdale Gardens near Oakham in Rutland has been peat-free for more than 30 years after its founder TV gardener Geoff Hamilton, always ahead of his time, started to experiment with peat-free composts. His son and owner of Barnsdale, Nick Hamilton, carries on his work today and with peat-based composts about to be phased out, who better to ask about getting the best from the many new peat alternative composts now appearing in garden centres. KG editor Steve Ott chats to Nick about this plus the organic pest control methods the gardeners use at Barnsdale and picks up some fascinating insights. Find out more about Barnsdale Gardens including opening times, courses and special events: www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    133 - Nick Fraser of Nunnington Hall - Living Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 21:45


    In our latest podcast KG's Steve Ott chats to the inspirational head gardener of the National Trust's Nunnington Hall, Nick Fraser. Thanks to the dedicated work of Nick and his team this gem of a garden in North Yorkshire has become a true haven for wildlife as well as home to a thriving veg plot, orchards, and flower borders. For more information visit: Nunnington Hall | North Yorkshire | National Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    132 - Sharing a lifetime of gardening knowledge with Terry Walton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 35:33


    We chat to Terry Walton, allotment expert from Radio 2's The Jeremy Vine show for nearly 20 years, author, and passionate gardener about his love of gardening and growing food. Terry offers some great advice for beginners from his plot in the Rhondda Valley where he has produced his own fruit and veg since working a plot on the same site with his father at the age of 4! Terry Walton's Plotcast launches today (27th July 2023) and will then be weekly, available on BBC Sounds. It will feature down to earth gardening advice with Terry Walton from his allotment in the Rhondda Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    131 - Kitchen Garden Magazine interview with Huw Richards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 25:17


    The KG team chat to YouTuber and permaculture expert Huw Richards Huw is a renowned food growing expert, prolific YouTuber, best-selling author and leading voice in permaculture. Tony and Steve chat to him about his journey into gardening and his innovative approach to growing food. In conjunction with Huw, Readly, the one stop marketplace for digital magazines, has compiled some fascinating insights into our hobby. For more info check out our website: Kitchen gardens are a gardening priority this year says gardening expert, Huw Richards. Readly is currently giving 2 months of unlimited reading to over 7000 digital magazines and newspapers including Kitchen Garden magazine. To take advantage of this super offer visit: www.readly.com/gardening. Offer open until 31 May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    130 - How to start a new plot with Stephanie Hafferty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 49:08


    Join the team as they chat to no dig expert and KG regular Stephanie Hafferty about starting a new plot from scratch. Steph's down-to-earth advice and relaxed approach is sure to inspire even the most nervous newcomer to get out into the garden and give growing your own a try. If you'd like to hear more from Steph or learn about her courses you can visit her website: Welcome to No Dig Home - Stephanie Hafferty - Organic Gardener You'll also find a link to her YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    129 - April on the KG Veg Patch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 23:48


    Spring has sprung, and the KG team get together to chat about all the things they have been doing on their plots this month. Steve has been sowing peas, Emma loves her outdoor tomatoes and has some handy top tips while Tony brings us up to date with his very fiery chillies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    128 - An Interview with Helena Dove

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 37:44


    On this episode of the Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast, we interview kitchen gardener, author, and speaker, Helena Dove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    127 - Mini Veg with Big Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 6:30


    The winter may be time to give your veg patch a rest but you can still sow crops galore. Emma Rawlings offers some tips on growing microgreens.(Written by Emma Rawlings, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    126 - Sprouts you'll like

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 11:19


    Not a fan of Brussels Sprouts? Then don't worry because this episode is actually about Sprouting Broccoli!Purple Sprouting Broccoli is so delicious and adds a welcome splash of colour to the veg garden. Kitchen Garden editor, Steve Ott, explains how to get the best out of your next sow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    125 - It just has to be herbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 9:43


    When it comes to the plants which take the least space in the garden, but create the strongest flavours. Herbs are it. No matter if you have a window box or several allotments, it's worth growing a few herbs to help transform your meals from good to great.(Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    124 - Just wild about garlic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 9:47


    There's always garlic on hand in Rob Smith's kitchen. This month he explains why.'If there is one thing I love to grow in the garden, it has to be garlic. With it's hot and spicy taste when eaten raw, changing to sweet and flavoursome when cooked' says Rob Smith. That's why there's always garlic on hand in Rob Smith's kitchen. This month he explains why. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    123 - Pest and Disease Control Without Chemicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 7:07


    This month we explain how you can manage pests and diseases in your garden without the use of chemicals. (Read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    122 - Lettuce Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 9:22


    Lettuce is one the easiest and quickest veg to grow, says Rob Smith. So this month he looks at the range of varieties you can try. (Read by Rachel Atkins, Written by Rob Smith). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    121 - Get to Grips with Grapes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 9:56


    This month we tackle a fruit with an undeserved reputation for being tricky. Indoors, outdoors, grow them in a pot; this month David Patch maps out the options for growing grapes in the UK. (Read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    120 - Veg for Value

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 20:49


    With household budgets under strain at the moment, the Kitchen Garden editorial team takes a look at the veg you can grow to save money at the supermarkets! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    119 - Bring on the Bees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 13:09


    Bees perform such a vital role in the garden, yet for many reasons, they're struggling and need our help. Kitchen Garden editor, Steve Ott, suggests some simple ways to lend these wonderful insects a helping hand. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    118 - Gardening and Your Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 24:35


    Today we're discussing how gardening can help with your mental health and wellbeing with Annabelle Padwick, a mental health practitioner, professional gardener and Kitchen Garden Magazine writer. Annabelle is also the founder of Life at No.27, an allotment-based support network to help change lives across the country, accessible through self referral, GP's, psychiatrists and local councils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    117 - An Interview with Joe Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 61:41


    In this episode, we're joined by garden designer, author, and TV presenter, Joe Swift. Joe is a regular presenter on BBC Gardeners' World and the BBC's coverage of many of the RHS flower shows. Recently Joe has written a series of expert gardening guides, covering a wide range of topics from selecting indoor plants to how to nurture wildlife in a sustainable way. There are five gardening guides in the series and they're available now from HarperCollins: https://harpercollins.co.uk/collections/books-by-joe-swift See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    116 - Jobs for February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 21:15


    Steve, Emma and Tony gather to discuss all the jobs you could be doing on your plot during February! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    115 - An Interview with Adam Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 69:58


    This week's Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast features an interview with Gardeners' World's Adam Frost. Adam is a well-known TV presenter and award-winning garden designer with seven RHS gold medals. He's also an RHS Ambassador, public speaker and published author. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    114 - Gardening on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 8:39


    Stephanie Hafferty takes you through the many different ways you can save money on your fruit and veg by growing your own. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    113 - Christmas in the Mudketeers Potting Shed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 17:28


    Steve, Emma and Tony celebrate Christmas in the potting shed with a special festive poem and a discussion of the gardening gifts they're hoping to receive this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    112 - The Full December Audio Edition of Kitchen Garden Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 74:59


    Welcome to the full audio edition of a December issue of Kitchen Garden Magazine. In this episode; Martin Fish harvests citrus, top experts answer your garden problems, your guide to common pests, and much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    111 - Jobs for December

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 21:42


    The three Mudketeers have come in from the cold to discuss the jobs you can be doing on the plot in December. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    110 - A Question of Garlic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 11:47


    Garlic is a must-grow crop for staff writer Tony Flanagan. Here he answers some of the most frequent questions asked by those growing garlic for the first time. (Written by Tony Flanagan, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    109 - Growing Onions, Garlic and Shallots

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 21:20


    This week on the Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast, we're delving into onions, garlic and shallots. Steve, Emma and Tony catch each other up on which varieties they've chosen to grow this year and give their best advice for growing! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    108 - Top Tips for Growing Aubergines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 11:34


    Aubergines have become an important ingredient of a vegetarian and vegan diet. Listen to our top growing and cooking tips in this podcast narrated by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    107 - October Catch-Up and Answering your Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 33:04


    Steve, Emma and Tony have a catch-up about what they've been up to in the garden and answer your burning gardening questions in this live-streamed edition of the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    106 - Kitchen Garden LIVE | Your Questions Answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 30:16


    Emma, Tony and Steve answer your burning gardening questions in this special live-streamed edition of the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    105 - An Interview with Professor Dave Goulson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 36:25


    In this episode we're sitting down with Dave Goulson, a Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex. Goulson specialises in the ecology and conservation of insects, particularly bumblebees, and is the author of several books, including Bumblebees: Their Behaviour and Ecology. Dan Heighes from On The Grapevine sits down with Professor Dave Goulson on Zoom for this fascinating horticultural chat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    104 - The July 2021 Audio Edition of Kitchen Garden Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 73:38


    Long days, summery sunshine and the dream of delicious home-grown crops coming to fruition. This special full-length audio edition of the July issue of Kitchen Garden Magazine is jam-packed full of our top jobs for July and how-to guides. In this issue we focus on Raspberries, Lettuce and much more! Listen to the full audio edition now in this podcast... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    103 An Interview with Terry Walton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 34:22


    This week on the Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast we're talking all things green with Terry Walton! If you're a keen Radio 2 listener then you'll have heard Terry broadcasting live from his allotment on the Jeremy Vine Show. Today, Terry sits down with Daniel Heighes from on the Grapevine in this interesting and light-hearted chat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    102 An Interview with Gerald Stratford (the Veg King)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 41:24


    Gerald Stratford is a seasoned big veg grower who gained worldwide attention when a photo of him and his potatoes went viral during lockdown. His amazing online success has even lead him to be scouted by Gucci and model their 'Off the Grid' collection. Daniel Heighes from On the Grapevine sits down with Gerald over zoom to discuss how he went viral, Gucci and big veg. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    101 An Interview with Chris Beardshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 77:49


    This week we're joined by Chelsea gold-winning designer and TV gardening expert Chris Beardshaw. Chris is a garden designer, author lecturer who you'll have seen appear on Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time, Gardener's World and BBC 2's the Flying Gardener. Chris is appearing on behalf of Readly, the digital subscription service that offers unlimited, "all-you-can-read" access to thousands of magazines (including Kitchen Garden Magazine) in one app. Readly are offering 2 months of unlimited reading 17-31 May 2021, £7.99 a month thereafter at www.readly.com/gardening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    EPISODE 100 - The Last 100 Years in Gardening with Special Guests Terry Walton and Gerald Stratford

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 40:02


    It's a big milestone episode this week as we hit our 100th podcast! So to celebrate we have a special episode featuring a fascinating discussion of the last 100 years of gardening as well as interviews with Radio 2's Terry Walton and the lockdown sensation that is Gerald Stratford. Here's to the next 100 podcasts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    99 An Interview with Frances Tophill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 73:08


    Frances Tophill is a British horticulturist known for appearing on the BBC's Gardeners' World and as a host on ITV's Love Your Garden. She is also a published author with excellent works such as The First-Time Gardener, Container Gardener and her most recent book called Rewild Your Garden. Daniel Heighes from On the Grapevine sits down with Frances over zoom to discuss all things green in this hour long interview. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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