Season 3 Episode 1- Spring Equinox & a New Beginning

Episode Summary: Season 3 kicks off with a heartfelt farewell to Jen and a warm welcome to Hannah as our new co-host. We jump into spring gardening with cucumbers, kawakawa tea, and homemade fertiliser hacks using weed, manure, and compost teas. Plus, we explore the history behind The Apothecaries’ Garden at the Chelsea Physic Garden, highlight seed libraries, and reflect on the Spring Equinox.  

 Timestamps: 

00:10 - Introduction 
00:37 - Farewell to Jen 
02:10 – Introducing Hannah 
04:55 - Tea of the Week: Kawakawa 
07:44 - Sowing & Planting 
10:55 - Seasonal Jobs 
15:03 – Vegetable of the Week 
15:38 – Plant History 

16:50 – Book Review 

22:03 – This Week’s Garden Hacks 

27:07 – September Round-Up 

27:50 - Pumpkin Power Competition 

29:06 – Wrap Up 

 

Links mentioned in this episode: 

In this episode, we discussed the Chelsea Physic Garden, London's oldest botanic garden - home to over 4,500 medicinal, edible, and useful plants
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk  Ali couldn't leave the gift shop until she'd bought a copy of:

 Sue Minter’s Book – The Apothecaries’ Garden 

A New History of the Chelsea Physic Garden. Sue Minter examines its history and many notable achievements. 

 Available to order at Next Chapter Bookshop, Wanaka 

 Next Episode:.... 

 Beth Chatto: Ali shares observations from her visit to this Essex, UK garden 

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Seasonal listening tip: No matter where you are in the world, you can dip back into earlier episodes to match the season you’re in right now. Just look at the titles (e.g. Spring Ep3) and choose the ones that line up with your own garden season — that way, the advice will always be spot-on and timely for you.