The Veg Grower Podcast

By Richard

If you are interested in growing your own food , then this is the podcast for you. Each week Join Richard Suggett as he shares his experience of growing food in his allotment and back garden.... more

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Number 1: #431 Growing Rhubarb and pruning.
Join Richard Suggett in this weeks podcast where this week Richard is sharing how easy it is to be growing Rhubarb and how he prunes his fruit trees and bushes. This week on the plot This week Richard has tackled the following tasks Cleaning the greenhouseForcing his RhubarbStrimming the grass on the allotmentWeedingPruning apple and pear treesPricking out chillies.
January 10, 202219min
Number 2: Episode 429. Reflecting on 2021 looking to 2022
Join Richard in this weeks podcast where he looks back over 2021 to see what changes to make in 2022.
December 27, 202115min
Number 3: #430 What can we do in January in the veg garden.
Join Richard in this weeks podcast with new theme tune and a slight tweak on the format. This week Richard is sharing what can we do in January in the veg garden. Richard also shares the latest from the plots. Seeds to sow in January Certain varieties of the following can be sown outside this month Broad beansPeasGarlicShallotsOnion sets The following can be sown In an unheated greenhouse or under cover LettuceSpinachSpring onionsOnionsTurnipsSunner cabbagesSummer CauliflowerCeleryCeleriacRhubarbParsleyCoriander The following can be sown indoors or in a heated propagator ChilliesAubergineBasilTomatoes but be warned this might get to big to early!!!! What can we do in January in the veg garden Tasks to tackle outside this month are Prune apple and pear trees, gooseberry and current bushesClear old crops and weeds from beds, mulching with compost and manure as required.Plant bare rooted fruit trees and bushesCover rhubarb with an old bin to force rhubarbFeed brassicas with a high nitrogen feed making sure they are well netted If its raining then head into the greenhouse or shed and tackle Tidy up greenhouse and shed, cleaning windows to allow better light in.Check over any overwintering plants for pests and diseaseMove some potted strawberries inside for an early crop And for those dark evenings Finalise your plans for this yearCheck through seed collectionsOrder any seeds and seed potatoes required for this coming year. I hope you enjoy this weeks podcast. If you have then perhaps you might consider becoming a supporting member which helps me keep the podcast moving forward. Detail below.
January 03, 202224min
Number 4: Episode 432 Listener questions and growing aubergines
Join Richard in this weeks podcast, in which Richard has a couple of listeners voicemail and shares how he grows his aubergines, not forgetting of course the latest from his plots.
January 17, 202225min
Number 5: Episode 428. How has the Xmas dinner bed performed this year?
Join Richard in this weeks podcast where he is reviewing a 2021 project of growing all Christmas dinner veg in one bed.
December 20, 202118min