In this episode, Amy and Chay discuss Amy's recent visit to the BBC Gardeners Live Show in Birmingham. Unlike last year, Amy went beyond the free alcohol section to explore the rest of the show. She even got to see a few gardens!

In other discussions, they discuss what they have been up to on their plot recently, what they intend to do in the coming weeks, and respond to some questions submitted by a few of their listeners. This includes discussing their highs and lows thus far. 

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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.

While Amy was away, Chay had the pleasure of speaking with the show's youngest guest, his son Noah (6 years old), who discusses what it's like to be a little person in the world of allotments and what the next generation of allotment holders will look like.

In this world of information overload, opinions, and technological advancement, talking to a little person about what matters to them puts things in perspective and reminds us that the most basic things are often the most important.

Noah also teaches us a different way to embrace the slug infestation, suggesting that perhaps we should celebrate the presence of slugs rather than bemoan it. Easier said than done, but it makes it a little less painful when your lettuce and plants have been decimated by slugs. 

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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the world's greatest flower shows, featuring cutting-edge garden design, spectacular floral displays, and celebrity visitors. Amy had the pleasure of attending on behalf of the Allotment Diaries Podcast, and in this episode, she talks about her recent visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. She describes what she saw, the celebrities she saw, and her thoughts on it.

Also in the episode, Chay discusses the new plants he has been sowing as well as his most recent fruit tree purchases.

More information about other shows organised by the RHS can be found here:
 https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/

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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.

Amy and Chay catch up in this episode and talk about what's been going on—or not—on their allotment plots. Chay describes in detail what he has already sown and what he intends to do in the upcoming week or two.

In this episode, Amy also reveals an email she received about her allotment plot and how she responded to it. Chay explains his latest gadget, a digital PH level tester for his soil, and why he is getting it, despite Amy's reservations.

They also take a quick quiz to determine the type of gardener they are, and the results are quite surprising.

You can take the same quiz here: https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=what-kind-of-gardener-are-you

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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.

This week's guest is none other than Kumud Gandhi, a renowned food scientist, keynote speaker, published author, food writer, broadcaster, and the founder of 'The Cooking Academy.' As National Garlic Day approaches on April 19th, 2024, what better way to celebrate than to listen to Kumud who is a garlic expert who recently released a book 'The Garlic Story'.  The Garlic Story, is a unique cookbook that focuses on a single, humble, and often overlooked ingredient: garlic. The Garlic Story highlights garlic and shows readers how to use this underappreciated allium to transform their home cooking.

Kumud also discusses her garden design and influences. Also, in this episode, Amy and Chay are perplexed about how to say when someone sows seed outside in the ground.

In addition, to commemorate National Garlic Day, Kumud has generously donated a copy of her amazing book for giveaway. Please visit our Instagram page to find out how you can enter the giveaway.

If you want to learn more about Kumud Gandhi than, please visit her website : https://kumudgandhi.com/

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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.

In this fantastic episode, Amy and Chay have the pleasure of speaking with Jonathan Moules, an allotment holder from East London. 

Jonathan Moules is a newsletter editor for the Financial Times and writer of The Week Ahead. He also writes about business education and entrepreneurship and hosted the FT podcast Start-Up Stories, which aired for five seasons. Jonathan has become a recent allotmenteer and, interestingly, has begun publishing monthly articles about allotments for the FT. Jonathan discusses the process of getting his article idea on allotments approved and how it relates to entrepreneurship, business, and start-up companies. 

More specifically, Jonathan discusses how the last 18 months have gone since obtaining an allotment plot and what his future plans are. He also offers tips and advice for those new to the wonderful world of allotments.

Jonathan will be publishing articles about allotments on a monthly basis for the Financial Times. Here is Jonathans first ever article on allotments for FT:

•  https://www.ft.com/content/a7689391-2d3c-42fa-b09a-b2554d7ba4f6

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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.

This episode, Amy and Chay discuss what they've been up to recently with their plot. Chay discusses a problem with his shed roof and the seeds he has purchased for this year.

They also talk about seed storage and whether they save seeds or buy new ones every year.  Finally, they reveal the next guest for their upcoming episode!

The Allotment Diaries Podcast is currently running a competition to win a pair of tickets to BBC Gardeners Live, which will take place in Birmingham from June 13 to June 16. To enter the competition, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4d51dzqZJI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.

In this episode, Amy and Chay speak with Andy Peasgood, an incredible ballet dancer who has decided to pursue a new career in horticulture and garden design. Andy discusses his time dancing, how he got into dancing, and what led him to the world of garden design, what his passion is, and what he's doing to achieve his new goals. 

Other aspects of the conversation revolve around the climate disparity between Andy's current location in Scotland to the rest of the UK. Andy and Chay also discuss the issues with some developers and new homes that do not take into account the promotion of wildlife and nature when designing the landscape. Andy also offers some interesting and insightful advice on garden design on a budget.

To follow Andy's Journey, you can find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andypeasgood/

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In this week's episode, Chay and Amy briefly discuss their plans for their allotment in 2024. Amy discusses all of the vegetables she plans to grow this year, as well as when she intends to sow them. While Chay's growing plans aren't as detailed, he does mention one vegetable that he really wants to grow!

Chay discusses some recent news articles about allotments and how he didn't necessarily agree with them. 

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In this week's episode, Chay and Amy meet the wonderful Kim, Kathryn, and Jamie, who have organised a non-profit Plantgrow Gardengram Ball in the hopes of raising money for the Green Finger Charity and bringing people who are passionate about gardening together to meet, greet, and socialise. 

This episode provides a fascinating look at how the idea came to be, what the evening entails, and who the special guest is. We also learn a little bit about Kim, Kathryn, and Jamie, who have all given up a lot of their time to organise this for an incredible charity. 

The PlantGrow Gardengram Ball is a non-profit event held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Nottingham.

• If you want to attend the Plantgrow Gardengram Ball, you can book your tickets here.
• If you would like to find out more about the amazing work that Green Finger Charity do then please visit here.

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