Join Richard in this weeks podcast as we tackle the brassicas with our seed of the month kale. Down on the allotment Richard is also protecting his brasicas from pesky pigeons and we finish with a book of review of "Chas and his roock and roll garden"

Seed of the month kale

The first episode of every month we include our seed of the month and this month its kale.

Kale is hardy and delicous brassica worthy to grow on any plot. Providing us with delicous leaves right through winter if sown at the right time. And now is the right time.

Some of our favourite kale seeds include

Nero Di Toscona

Dwarf green curled

Scarlet kale

Allotment update: protecting from pigeons

Down on the allotment Richard has been discovering the brassicas already planted out have been nibbled on by pigeons. To combat this Richard has got out his net covers and placed over his brassicas to protect them a little.

He also shares some other effective methods of protecting brassicas from hungry pigeons.

Chef Scotts recipe of the week

This week chef Scott is sharing an interesting way to use rhubarb by incorperating into a indian dahll recipe.

And finally

In the final segment this week Richard share his book review of Chas and his rock and roll allotment.