The Plants and Me podcast

Today on the podcast we take you through some of the prep we are currently doing for Chelsea Flower Show. It's this time of year we get into the "real" growing for the flowers shows and we start cutting back some of the herb plants.

In this episode, you will hear Alan and Ray talking over why the plants are cut back and what cutting back is. It's a wonderful insight into the world of Flower Shows and some of what goes into making these stunning displays.

If you grow herb plants this is going to be a great listen for you as we also go over why it is relevant for your garden plants too.

In this episode of the podcast, we take you out onto the nursery and talk all things sowing.

Over the years Newlands Nursery has sown millions of seed and you can't help but learn a thing or two about how best to grow plants from seeds over that time.

Join Alan and Ray on the Nursery as they talk over how to sow seeds with some examples of seeds that you may want to try at home.

Also in this episode, you can hear how the seeds are sown on a commercial scale (the machinery is a bit loud, sorry!) and listen to our explanation of some horticulture terms you may have come across.

Join Antony, Alan and Ray in the Newlands Nursery as they discuss the process involved in accepting 15,000 cuttings from Israel. Within the next six-to-eight weeks, those cuttings will grow into the herbs and houseplants that you can buy from our website. In today's podcast, you'll learn how we propagate those cuttings and turn them into viable plants.

This week's episode I have wanted to bring to you for some time.

As many of you regulars to the podcast will know Newlands Nursery is coming close to its 70th year. (The actual age is of some contention as you will hear in the episode)

So this week we are joined by Ray Lodge (Alans Dad). Together we chat about how the Nursery started and the changes it has been through over the years. Including how Newlands Nursery came to exhibit at the RHS shows and specialize in Chilli and Herb plants.

At the top of the episode I mention our Jumbo Scented geraniums. If you want to check them out you can find them here.

https://plants-uk.co.uk/collections/scented-geraniums/products/jumbo-scented-geranium-mixed-pack-three-jumbo-1-litre-plants

We have a slightly different episode for you this week which we’re very excited about. Since the launch of The Plants and Me Podcast we’ve spoken to a huge number of knowledgeable gardening experts who have shared their fantastic tips and have discussed about the people who have inspired them. As we get to the start of the growing season in the UK it’s well worth repeating some of the tips our guests have shared with us to help inspire you. In this episode we look back at some of our most memorable guests who’ve joined us on the podcast and reflect on the brilliant tips they’ve shared and their stories about the people who have inspired them.

We have a slightly different episode for you this week which we’re very excited about. Since the launch of The Plants and Me Podcast we’ve spoken to a huge number of knowledgeable gardening experts who have shared their fantastic tips and have discussed about the people who have inspired them. As we get to the start of the growing season in the UK it’s well worth repeating some of the tips our guests have shared with us to help inspire you. In this episode we look back at some of our most memorable guests who’ve joined us on the podcast and reflect on the brilliant tips they’ve shared and their stories about the people who have inspired them.

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to our first episode of 2020! Joining us this week is Rob Coleman from 7 Pot Club and like myself, Rob has a passion for chillies and has loved hot food from a young age. In this episode you’ll learn about how Rob’s passion for chillies began, the variety of chillies he grows in his front yard and how he preserves chillies and makes his own chilli sauces.

Learn more about Rob and 7 Pot Club by visiting:

Website: 7pot.club

YouTube: 7 Pot Club

Facebook: @7PotClub

Instagram: @7potclub

Twitter: @7potclub

Joining us on our last episode of 2019 is Jan McIntosh from Organic Edible Garden and she joins us all the way from New Zealand. Jan created ‘The Palmers Garden Show’ which is a long-running television series in prime-time, and we discuss about her experiences as a television director and producer as well as her experiences in horticulture and organic gardening.

Learn more about Jan and Organic Edible Garden by visiting:

Website: https://organicediblegarden.co.nz/

Facebook: @oegarden

Twitter: @oegnz

Instagram: @organicediblegarden

Joining us on our last episode before Christmas is John from Backyard Eden and John discusses about his small urban farm and his inspirations for growing as much as he can. John runs the Backyard Eden blog where he shares experiences growing on his urban homestead, along with some great tips to inspire others to grow their own food.

Learn more about John and his homestead experiences by visiting:

YouTube: Backyard Eden

Facebook: @backyardeden

Instagram: @backyardeden

Twitter: @backyardeden1

I just want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who continuously listen to The Plants and Me Podcast each week. I hope you have a lovely Christmas and a happy New Year!

On the podcast this week we’re joined by avid house plant growers, Matthew and Stephen from Seattle who run the Plant Daddy Podcast. We had a great discussion about their passion for house plants and they share some great advice about how to get into growing house plants and caring for them. This is a brilliant episode for house plant lovers and for those who are keen to start growing them.

Learn more about Plant Daddy and their great podcast by visiting:

Website: www.plantdaddypodcast.com

Facebook: @plantdaddypodcast

Instagram: @plantdaddypodcast

Twitter: @plantdaddypod