The beautiful Barnsdale Gardens near Oakham in Rutland has been peat-free for more than 30 years after its founder TV gardener Geoff Hamilton, always ahead of his time, started to experiment with peat-free composts.

His son and owner of Barnsdale, Nick Hamilton, carries on his work today and with peat-based composts about to be phased out, who better to ask about getting the best from the many new peat alternative composts now appearing in garden centres.

KG editor Steve Ott chats to Nick about this plus the organic pest control methods the gardeners use at Barnsdale and picks up some fascinating insights.

Find out more about Barnsdale Gardens including opening times, courses and special events: www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk

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We chat to Terry Walton, allotment expert from Radio 2’s The Jeremy Vine show for nearly 20 years, author, and passionate gardener about his love of gardening and growing food. Terry offers some great advice for beginners from his plot in the Rhondda Valley where he has produced his own fruit and veg since working a plot on the same site with his father at the age of 4!

Terry Walton’s Plotcast launches today (27th July 2023) and will then be weekly, available on BBC Sounds. It will feature down to earth gardening advice with Terry Walton from his allotment in the Rhondda Valley.

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The KG team chat to YouTuber and permaculture expert Huw Richards

Huw is a renowned food growing expert, prolific YouTuber, best-selling author and leading voice in permaculture. Tony and Steve chat to him about his journey into gardening and his innovative approach to growing food.

In conjunction with Huw, Readly, the one stop marketplace for digital magazines, has compiled some fascinating insights into our hobby. For more info check out our website: Kitchen gardens are a gardening priority this year says gardening expert, Huw Richards.

Readly is currently giving 2 months of unlimited reading to over 7000 digital magazines and newspapers including Kitchen Garden magazine. To take advantage of this super offer visit: www.readly.com/gardening. Offer open until 31 May 2023.

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The winter may be time to give your veg patch a rest but you can still sow crops galore. Emma Rawlings offers some tips on growing microgreens.

(Written by Emma Rawlings, read by Rachel Atkins).

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Not a fan of Brussels Sprouts? Then don't worry because this episode is actually about Sprouting Broccoli!

Purple Sprouting Broccoli is so delicious and adds a welcome splash of colour to the veg garden. Kitchen Garden editor, Steve Ott, explains how to get the best out of your next sow.

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When it comes to the plants which take the least space in the garden, but create the strongest flavours. Herbs are it. No matter if you have a window box or several allotments, it's worth growing a few herbs to help transform your meals from good to great.

(Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins).

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