In this Episode we chat about upcoming events and shows, plants we are starting to sow now, and some items from the news.

Show and Open days

Potato Day and Green Fair, Border Events Centre, Kelso

Alpine Society Spring Show, Humphrey Perkins School, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough. LE12 8JU

South Molton Panier Market Plant Fair, South Molton Pannier Market, Broad Street, South Molton EX36 3AB

Plant Heritage hosts Evening with David Hurrion, on Zoom or in person at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Churchgate House, Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey. KT11 3EJ

Central Exhibitions Homes and Garden Show, Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes shopping Centre.

Alpine Garden Society Garden Show, Kirkbie Kendal School, Lound Road, Kendal LA9 7EQ

Rare Plant Fayre, The Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset BA5 2PD

In the News

Barcham Trees goes Robotic. They have upgraded their tree production line to be completely robotic. Peter went to Corner Corner Restaurant and saw London’s biggest commercial indoor vertical farm growing salad and herbs.

Matthew Biggs designed Hospital Garden in Hertfordshire is still growing and The Apple House at Serge Hill recently held a conference on how Outdoor space and gardens can transform patients outlooks and the benefits it brings to their well being.

What we are planting

We discuss Tomatoes grown in Hozelocks GroBag Waterer the benefits of Marigolds grown close by, David has had success with Sungold, and Dwarf Marigolds. Peter has grown Beefsteak Tomatoes. David then tells us about his Potato growing method and how it improves the soil structure, as it’s now about time to start thinking about First Early Potatoes. David is not a fan of Chicken Manure Pellets or Q4 Fertilizer, he relies on the compost but many of us do use fertilizer and we all agree on the benefits of earthing up.

Finally we discuss treating your lawns with Chafer grub Nematodes as it’s that time of year and once treated the nematodes will last a year or two. Peter scarifies, reseeds and feeds his lawn and after all the rain recently Moss has grown well so Peter is treating his with Evergreen Complete a feed, weed and moss treatment. If you want to listen to a proper Grass expert listen to this podcast

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