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- 🎧 🌿 December To-Do List: Essential Jobs for Your Garden and Allotment❄️🌿 December might feel quiet, but it’s one of the most important months for setting your garden and allotment up for a successful year ahead. In this episode, we’re covering all the essential jobs you should tick off your list before the new growing season starts. We’ll talk through clearing dead foliage, protecting tender plants from frost, turning compost, tidying beds, planting your final winter veg, keeping wildlife fed, refreshing mulch, and checking polytunnels, greenhouses, and sheds for repairs. You’ll also hear how December is the perfect month for reflection — planning next year’s layout, ordering seeds, and getting organised for a strong start in 2025. If you're wanting a productive winter and a peaceful, purposeful month on the plot, this December to-do list will guide you through every must-do task. What’s first on YOUR December list this year?
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• Wildlife Bird Feeder Set – https://amzn.to/44es8pV
💬 Quote from the Episode: “December isn’t the end of the gardening year — it’s the quiet beginning of the next one.”
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🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
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🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com18 min - 🎧 🌱 December Delights: What to Plant in Your Garden and Allotment❄️🌱 December might feel like the gardening year is slowing down, but there are still plenty of beautiful things you can plant for colour, structure, and flavour. In this episode, we explore all the winter-friendly vegetables, flowers, and hardy crops that thrive when planted in December. We’ll chat through overwintering broad beans, garlic, onions, winter salads, spinach, and hardy herbs — plus which flowers can still be sown or planted for an early burst of spring colour. You’ll discover how winter planting strengthens root systems, saves money in spring, and gives your allotment a huge head start for 2025. We’ll also cover compost prep, soil warming techniques, container ideas, and the best frost-proof methods to keep young seedlings safe through the cold snaps. Whether you're filling a polytunnel, greenhouse, balcony pots, or raised beds, this episode is packed with December planting inspiration. What are YOU planting this December?
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• Garlic & Onion Winter Planting Pack – https://amzn.to/4o7Oe4N
• Hardy Flower Bulb Bundle – https://amzn.to/4peV1dH
💬 Quote from the Episode: “Planting in December isn’t about speed — it’s about giving next year’s garden the strongest start possible.”
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🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com13 min - 🎧 🍂 November Harvest: Allotment Garden Round-Up🍂🌱 November is the month where the allotment truly shows what all your hard work has produced. In this episode, we take a full round-up of the November harvest — the wins, the surprises, the late crops, and the final bits of colour before winter settles in. We’ll chat through harvesting the last leafy greens, hardy roots, autumn brassicas, and late-season fruit. We’ll talk about what performed well this year, what struggled, and how to store, preserve, or use up every last bit of your November produce. You’ll also hear tips for saving seeds, clearing beds ready for winter, and planning what you’ll change next year based on this season’s results. Whether you had bumper crops or a few disappointments, November is all about celebrating the harvest, learning from the year, and preparing for a fresh start in 2025. What did YOU harvest this November?
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• Autumn & Winter Seed Storage Tin – https://amzn.to/44cySol
• Vegetable Preservation Bag Set – https://amzn.to/3K2G6ob
💬 Quote from the Episode: “Every harvest — big or small — is a reminder of the patience and hope we plant every year.”
🌱✨ 🌿 Stay Connected: 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
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🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
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🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com12 min - 🎧 🍁 Saturday November Allotment Jobs: Essential Tasks for Fall and Winter Prep🍁🌱 Saturdays in November are made for getting stuck into those essential allotment jobs before winter settles in. In this episode, we break down the must-do weekend tasks that will protect your plot, boost soil health, and set you up for a strong start next spring. We’ll talk through clearing old crops, mulching beds, protecting tender plants, pruning fruit bushes, organising the shed, cleaning tools, and giving your polytunnel or greenhouse a good tidy before the frost bites. We’ll also chat about compost turning, last-chance sowing, feeding winter birds, and the simple tweaks that keep your allotment productive even through the colder months. Whether you’re tackling a full plot or a small garden space, this Saturday job list will help you stay ahead of the weather and make the most of these crisp autumn weekends. What jobs are YOU tackling on your next Saturday down at the allotment?
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• Heavy-Duty Mulch & Compost Bundle – https://amzn.to/3XDBFTS
• Frost Protection Fleece Roll – https://amzn.to/4a2ADrX
• Garden Tool Cleaning & Oil Set – https://amzn.to/3X2cQAT
💬 Quote from the Episode: “A productive November Saturday can make the whole winter feel easier on the allotment.”
🍂✨ 🌿 Stay Connected: 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
📸 Instagram – @GardeningwithBen
🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:
🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen
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📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben
🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com13 min - 🎧 🦋 How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden Effortlessly🦔🌼 Creating a wildlife-friendly garden doesn’t have to be complicated — in fact, the easiest changes often make the biggest difference. In this episode, we explore simple, effortless ways you can transform your garden or allotment into a thriving habitat for birds, bees, butterflies, hedgehogs, and beneficial insects. We’ll chat through adding wildlife-friendly plants, leaving cosy spots for insects, choosing the right feeders, providing year-round water, creating mini habitats, and making small maintenance tweaks that encourage nature to move in. You’ll also hear how to support wildlife during winter, the benefits of native plants, and how wildlife boosts your garden’s health — from natural pest control to better pollination. Whether you’re working with a balcony, a garden, or a full allotment plot, these easy tips will bring your space to life with movement, colour, and sound. What wildlife have YOU spotted recently in your garden?
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• Bee & Butterfly Wildflower Mix – https://amzn.to/43B7BvM
• All-Season Bird Feeder Set – https://amzn.to/4r4mzV7
• Hedgehog Feeding & Shelter Kit – https://amzn.to/49u4kSK
💬 Quote from the Episode: “When you welcome wildlife into your garden, the whole place becomes happier, healthier, and more alive.”
🌿✨ 🌿 Stay Connected: 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
📸 Instagram – @GardeningwithBen
🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:
🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen
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🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com12 min - 🎧 🦋 How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden Effortlessly🦔🌼 Creating a wildlife-friendly garden doesn’t have to be complicated — in fact, the easiest changes often make the biggest difference. In this episode, we explore simple, effortless ways you can transform your garden or allotment into a thriving habitat for birds, bees, butterflies, hedgehogs, and beneficial insects. We’ll chat through adding wildlife-friendly plants, leaving cosy spots for insects, choosing the right feeders, providing year-round water, creating mini habitats, and making small maintenance tweaks that encourage nature to move in. You’ll also hear how to support wildlife during winter, the benefits of native plants, and how wildlife boosts your garden’s health — from natural pest control to better pollination. Whether you’re working with a balcony, a garden, or a full allotment plot, these easy tips will bring your space to life with movement, colour, and sound. What wildlife have YOU spotted recently in your garden?
🦋👇 🛍️ Top Recommended Products:
• Bee & Butterfly Wildflower Mix – https://amzn.to/3X6gCJp
• All-Season Bird Feeder Set – https://amzn.to/4oaFXgv
• Hedgehog Feeding & Shelter Kit – https://amzn.to/4pnGmNF
💬 Quote from the Episode: “When you welcome wildlife into your garden, the whole place becomes happier, healthier, and more alive.”
🌿✨ 🌿 Stay Connected: 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
📸 Instagram – @GardeningwithBen
🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:
🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben
📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben
🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com10 min - 🎧 🌱 Getting Started with Your Allotment Garden: Essential Tips for Beginners🌱✨ Starting an allotment is one of the most rewarding journeys you can begin — and this episode gives beginners everything they need to get off to a strong start. Whether you’ve just received a new plot or you’re thinking about taking one on, this guide walks you through the essential first steps. We’ll talk about clearing your plot without overwhelm, understanding your soil, planning simple layouts, choosing the easiest crops for beginners, building raised beds, improving poor soil, and setting realistic goals for your first season. You’ll also hear the common mistakes new growers make — and how to avoid them — plus insider tips to save time, money, and effort. From tools to timelines, seedlings to soil prep, this episode is your friendly roadmap to growing confidently from day one. What stage are YOU at with your allotment?
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• Beginner-Friendly Seed Starter Kit – https://amzn.to/4o3Qn1a
• Essential Gardening Tools Set – https://amzn.to/3MaiI8J
• Compost & Soil Improver Bundle – https://amzn.to/4i6Hjr0
💬 Quote from the Episode: “Your allotment doesn’t need to be perfect — it just needs to get started.”
🌿✨ 🌿 Stay Connected: 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
📸 Instagram – @GardeningwithBen
🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
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🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com16 min - 🎧 ❄️ Cold November Sunday at the Allotment: Winter Prep and Seasonal Gardening Tips❄️🌱 A cold November Sunday is the perfect time to prepare your allotment for the winter ahead. In this episode, we dive into all the essential jobs, cosy tasks, and seasonal checks that help your plot stay healthy right through the colder months. We’ll talk through winter soil care, topping up mulch, tidying beds, protecting tender plants, checking polytunnel ventilation, cleaning greenhouses, and giving fruit trees and bushes a pre-winter once-over. You’ll also hear tips on winter watering, compost turning, wildlife care, and planning for the first hard frosts. Plus — those small, quiet moments: walking the plot with a warm drink, checking what’s still growing, and setting intentions for the next season. What jobs are YOU doing on your cold November Sundays?
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• Winter Mulch & Soil Conditioner – https://amzn.to/3MbSjY8
• Frost Protection Fleece Jackets – https://amzn.to/4o5gMf9
• Greenhouse & Polytunnel Cleaning Kit – https://amzn.to/48o3Wnx
💬 Quote from the Episode: “A chilly November Sunday is where winter prep meets peace and quiet on the plot.”
🌿✨ 🌿 Stay Connected: 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
📸 Instagram – @GardeningwithBen
🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
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🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com14 min - 🎧 🍂 Autumn Allotment Prep: Completing Essential Garden Jobs Before Winter🍂🌱 Autumn is the season of preparation — the moment to get your allotment ready before winter truly settles in. In this episode, we walk through all the essential jobs you should complete now so your plot stays protected, productive, and healthy through the colder months. We’ll cover clearing out tired summer crops, topping up mulch, improving the soil with compost, pruning soft fruit bushes, tidying raised beds, checking drainage, repairing structures, and preparing your polytunnel or greenhouse for frost. You’ll also hear tips for wildlife-friendly winter care, last-minute planting opportunities, and how small autumn jobs can save massive amounts of time in spring. Autumn prep is all about creating calm before winter — and setting yourself up for a stronger, easier growing season next year. What autumn jobs have YOU finished so far?
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• Autumn Mulch & Compost Pack – https://amzn.to/4r80xkb
• All-Weather Fleece & Plant Protectors – https://amzn.to/4o123lz
• Pruning & Winter Tool Kit – https://amzn.to/3XDcDnP
💬 Quote from the Episode: “Autumn prep is where next year’s garden truly begins.”
🌿✨ 🌿 Stay Connected: 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
📸 Instagram – @GardeningwithBen
🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
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🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com13 min - 🎧 🍂 Autumn Hustle: A Busy Weekend at the Allotment🍂🌱 Autumn weekends on the allotment are all about the hustle — clearing, prepping, tidying, planting, and getting ahead before winter lands. In this episode, we dive into everything that makes a busy autumn weekend both productive and rewarding. We’ll chat through clearing old beds, lifting the last crops, topping up compost, mulching for winter, pruning soft fruit, cleaning pots, repairing raised beds, checking polytunnel ventilation, and ticking off those last must-do seasonal jobs. You’ll also hear how small weekend tasks now can save huge amounts of time and stress when spring arrives. Whether you spent the weekend digging, planting, tidying, planning, or just enjoying the autumn colours on the plot, this episode captures the true spirit of the allotment hustle. What jobs did YOU tackle on your autumn weekend?
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• Autumn Mulch & Leaf Compost Kit – https://amzn.to/4ifcbpA
• Heavy-Duty Garden Gloves – https://amzn.to/48nyqpN
• Pruning & Bed-Repair Tool Pack – https://amzn.to/480zL4A
💬 Quote from the Episode: “An autumn hustle sets the whole allotment up for a peaceful winter and a powerful spring.”
🌿✨ 🌿 Stay Connected: 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
📸 Instagram – @GardeningwithBen
🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
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🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com15 min
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Gardening with Ben - Garden and Allotment Podcast
Welcome to "Gardening with Ben," your go-to podcast for all things gardening and allotment. Join Ben as he takes you on an engaging and insightful…
Welcome to "Gardening with Ben," your go-to podcast for all things gardening and allotment. Join Ben as he takes you on an engaging and insightful…
journey through his lush allotment and vibrant garden, sharing the highs and lows of cultivating fruits and vegetables. Whether you're a novice gardener just starting out or an experienced green thumb looking for new tips, Ben's stories and advice offer something for everyone.
In each episode, Ben dives deep into the world of gardening, covering a wide range of topics from planting techniques and soil preparation to pest control and harvesting. He shares his personal experiences, recounting both his triumphs and challenges in a way that is both relatable and inspiring. You'll learn valuable gardening tips and tricks that can help you maximize your yield, improve plant health, and create a thriving garden ecosystem.
Ben’s passion for gardening is palpable, and his enthusiasm is contagious. He provides practical advice that you can easily apply to your own garden or allotment, making even the most daunting gardening tasks seem achievable. His episodes are filled with heartfelt anecdotes that highlight the therapeutic nature of gardening and the sense of accomplishment that comes with nurturing plants from seed to harvest.
Tune in to "Gardening with Ben" to discover the joys of gardening through his eyes. From the first signs of spring to the bountiful summer harvests and the preparations for winter, Ben guides you through the seasonal rhythms of the garden. His friendly and down-to-earth approach makes you feel like you’re chatting with an old friend, sharing the wonders and wisdom of the garden.
Whether you’re looking to start your first vegetable patch or seeking new inspiration for your established garden, "Gardening with Ben" is the perfect companion. Join Ben and become part of a community of gardeners who share a love for the soil, the plants, and the peaceful satisfaction of gardening.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
In each episode, Ben dives deep into the world of gardening, covering a wide range of topics from planting techniques and soil preparation to pest control and harvesting. He shares his personal experiences, recounting both his triumphs and challenges in a way that is both relatable and inspiring. You'll learn valuable gardening tips and tricks that can help you maximize your yield, improve plant health, and create a thriving garden ecosystem.
Ben’s passion for gardening is palpable, and his enthusiasm is contagious. He provides practical advice that you can easily apply to your own garden or allotment, making even the most daunting gardening tasks seem achievable. His episodes are filled with heartfelt anecdotes that highlight the therapeutic nature of gardening and the sense of accomplishment that comes with nurturing plants from seed to harvest.
Tune in to "Gardening with Ben" to discover the joys of gardening through his eyes. From the first signs of spring to the bountiful summer harvests and the preparations for winter, Ben guides you through the seasonal rhythms of the garden. His friendly and down-to-earth approach makes you feel like you’re chatting with an old friend, sharing the wonders and wisdom of the garden.
Whether you’re looking to start your first vegetable patch or seeking new inspiration for your established garden, "Gardening with Ben" is the perfect companion. Join Ben and become part of a community of gardeners who share a love for the soil, the plants, and the peaceful satisfaction of gardening.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
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