Early September at the allotment and there's a lot going on.  Harvesting, clearing and tidying plots, collecting seeds... and partaking in giant vegetable competitions.

How do you protect your plot over winter? Are you going to create a dead hedge? Have you thought about what your Spring garden will look like?  And what on earth is pumpkin rowing?

Claire and Steve discuss all the above and more in the latest episode.  

They're also looking forward to Hay Day in the orchard and another flower show for Steve to showcase this year's produce at.

Joining them is Jan Knowlson from the South Downs National Park with an update on the ReNature initiative and Peter from Petersfield's Men's Shed has advice on how to make a wooden planter. 

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Sitting in the middle of the Miyawake Forest, planted at the allotment last year, Claire and Steve discuss the gardening year so far - and what weather we've had!

There's excitement for expanding pumpkins, advice on how to cut back wildflower areas and meadows, dahlia staking ideas and upcoming hedgerow delights.

Joining them are cut flower growing expert Helier Bowling with autumn sowing inspiration and Lynette Clarke from the Steep Flower Show with news of this year's 102nd village show.

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Back at the Adhurst Estate Allotment, Claire and Steve catch up on what's new at the plot, including some uninvited guests!

Steve has started showing some of his produce at local shows and Claire is planning to order spring bulbs soon. 

Joining them in this edition is Eddie from the Traditional Garden Growers, who reveals how sheep wool can enrich soil, and Petersfield Physic Garden volunteer Mike lovingly talks about this hidden gem in the heart of the town.

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Dodging the rain and fuelled by delicious ice cream from Hackney Gelato, Claire and Steve spent a busy day at the world's largest flower show, which was also celebrating it's 30th anniversary.

And talking of anniversaries, Plant Heritage celebrated their 45th anniversary in the Floral Marquee and Business Manager Gill Groombridge explains more about the conservation work of this important charity.

Leigh Johnston, otherwise known as the Beardy Gardener, introduces his pioneering Giving Garden.  A direct result of his own struggles with mental health, Leigh shares his own story and how he hopes his garden will provide support and inspiration.

Also featured are specialist growers of cosmos, eucalyptus and dahlias.

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Claire visits the BBC Gardeners' World Live show, at the NEC in Birmingham, to meet with and talk to garden experts and designers.

This hour-long episode features vegetable growing inspiration, urban and balcony gardening, beautiful borders, no dig advice, organic gardening, ideas to help wildlife, encouraging young people in horticulture and a love affair with peonies! 

Steve will be joining Claire at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival for the next Growing Together.

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On a hot summer's evening, Claire and Steve record this episode of Growing Together in a private garden in Hampshire.

There's innovative watering ideas as we learn to cope with hot weather and climate change - including a solar panelled well - a love of visiting open gardens, wildflowers, too many courgette plants and a confession from Steve!

With special guests National Garden Scheme garden owner Karen Llewellyn and garden designer Emma Atkinson.

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While Steve tends to his award-winning dahlias, Claire visits this year's Chelsea Flower Show.

Saving oak trees, forestry education, gardening with no limits, encouraging young gardeners, celebrating heroines of horticulture, admiring Alitex's trade stand, head gardener advice and cinnamon buns are top of the agenda for this eclectic edition of Growing Together.

With thanks to Geraint Richards, Head Forester at the Duchy of Cornwall, author Robert Penn, Drag Queen Gardener, Skinny Jean Gardener, Pollyanna Wilkinson, Nelly Hall, Julia Parker and Ben Pope.

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With the blossom still in bloom and growing times about 2 weeks behind where they usually are, Claire and Steve squelch and squash their way to the Adhurst Estate Allotments.

They're joined by Alitex's Nelly Hall with her second Chelsea Flower Show 'Growing Diary' and tree expert Phil Paulo talks about healthy hedgerows as part of National Hedgerow Week.

There's also advice for growing dahlias and beans, feeding your plants and what to do if you see a swarm of bees.

Join Claire Vennis and Steve Amos in Growing Together, twice a month.  Sponsored by Alitex Glasshouses.

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In this special episode, Claire goes solo to the BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair in Beaulieu while Steve tends to his greenhouse!

Kevin Smith, editor of Gardeners' World Magazine, promotes Plot to Plate, gardener and presenter Francis Tophill has plans for an edible prairie meadow and Sparsholt College champions emerging garden designers as their show garden supports the cancer charity Maggie's.

Join Claire Vennis and Steve Amos in Growing Together, the gardening podcast - new twice a month - from Shine Radio.

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Gardening for wellbeing and mindfulness is top of the agenda in this episode of Growing Together with Claire and Steve.  It's so important to get your dose of Vitamin G!

Joining them is Beth Benning from the charity MIND with a new Petersfield Gardening Club and Nelly Hall with the first instalment of her 'Growing Diary' for Alitex's trade stand at the Chelsea Flower Show.

There's also advice for planting courgettes, protecting against late Spring frost and the reveal of what was enjoying nocturnal digging in Claire's potato patch!

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