The Veg Grower Podcast

Podcasting recent events in my fruit and veg growing world

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Weekly harvest report week 2 of 2021.

As part of an ongoing analysis of what we save by growing our own throughout 2021. We will see on a weekly basis what we have harvested, how much that would cost if we bought from a shop and how much we have spent

As part of an ongoing analysis of what we save by growing our own throughout 2021. We will see on a weekly basis what we have harvested, how much that would cost if we bought from a shop and how much we have spent. So without much fuss lets get into this weeks figures. What have we harvested this week? VegetableVarietyQuantityEconomy costPremium costHarvest datePotatoSarpo…

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Episode 379. What are my edible houseplants?

Join me in this weeks podcast where in recognition of houseplant week uk I am talking about my collection of edible house plants. I also have the latest from the plots. #houseplantweekuk #growyourown #gyo #allotment #growing #plants

Join me in this weeks podcast where in recognition of houseplant week uk I am talking about my collection of edible house plants. I also have the latest from the plots.

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Weekly harvest report week 1 of 2021.

Its been a while since I have shared a harvest report but for 2021 I thought I would bring it back. The aim of this is to keep track of what we harvest, how much that would have cost us and how much we spend achieving this.

Its been a while since I have shared a harvest report but for 2021 I thought I would bring it back. The aim of this is to keep track of what we harvest, how much that would have cost us and how much we spend achieving this. Firstly lets take a look at what we have harvested this week VegetableVarietyQuantityEconomy costPremium costHarvest datePotatoSarpo…

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Episode 378. Tasks and seeds for January.

Join me in this weeks podcast where I discuss the seeds we could be sowing in January and what tasks we could be tackling on our allotment and vegetable patches. I also share the latest from the plots.

Join me in this weeks podcast where I discuss the seeds we could be sowing in January and what tasks we could be tackling on our allotment and vegetable patches. I also share the latest from the plots. Seeds to sow in January Below I have included a list of seeds we can sow this month Onions can be sown this month to bulk up in time for planting out in March.Leeks can be sown. I use…

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Episode 377. Plans for 2021

Join me in this weeks podcast as I start planning for 2021.

Join me in this weeks podcast as I start planning for 2021. I am using veg plotter to plan my garden and allotment this year. You can see my plans on the links below 128b the lower/ older half of my allotment

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Episode 376. What have I grown for Christmas dinner this year?

Join me in this week's podcast where I share what I have grown for my Christmas dinner this year? I also share the latest from my allotment and veg patch.

Join me in this week’s podcast where I share what I have grown for my Christmas dinner this year? I also share the latest from my allotment and veg patch.

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Episode 375. Building a shed from scratch

Join me in this weeks podcast where I discuss my experience building a shed from scratch. I also have the latest from the plots.

Join me in this weeks podcast where I discuss my experience building a shed from scratch. I also have the latest from the plots. Product of the week This weeks product of the weeks is the book Gardening for the zombie apocolypse. I was lucky enough to be given this book by the authors who have also appeared on a previous podcast where we discussed this book. Its zombie apocalypse is a very…

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Episode 374. Does growing your own save money?

Join me in this podcast where I am answering a question sent to me about whether growing your own will save money? I also have the latest from the plots and the product of the week.

Join me in this podcast where I am answering a question sent to me about whether growing your own will save money? I also have the latest from the plots and the product of the week. Product of the week This weeks product of the week comes from Vegepod and its there vegebag. This year I received a vegebag and I have found it to be a handy tool in the garden. The vegebag protects plants from…

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Episode 373. Tasks and seeds to sow in December,

Join me in this weeks podcast where I share a few tasks we can do in December on the allotment or in the garden. I also share a few seeds we can sow and the latest from the plots.

Join me in this weeks podcast where I share a few tasks we can do in December on the allotment or in the garden. I also share a few seeds we can sow and the latest from the plots.

Tasks and seeds to sow in December.

While we often shy away from the gardening in the winter months I am keen to continue gardening and make the most of this time.

This month I will be sowing

Broad beans

Peas

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Episode 372. Taking hardwood cuttings.

Join me in this podcast where I have taken some hardwood cutting of my herb plants and I discuss how I have learnt to be more successful with my cuttings. I also share the latest from my plots. #growyourown #gyo #allotment #cuttings #cheapplants #hardwood

Join me in this podcast where I have taken some hardwood cutting of my herb plants and I discuss how I have learnt to be more successful with my cuttings. I also share the latest from my plots.

This week on the plots.

This week has been a struggle to get out and garden. Dark nights and wet weather hasn’t helped but Saturday I managed a few hours on the allotment. More time weeding of course…

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Episode 371. Growing chillies

Join me in todays podcast where after receiving a lot of questions about chillies I thought i would go into these in a lot of detail. I also share the latest from the plots.

Join me in todays podcast where after receiving a lot of questions about chillies I thought i would go into these in a lot of detail. I also share the latest from the plots.

What varieties of chillies do I like to grow?

There are hundreds and hundreds of different chilli varieties that are available on the market with many different heat and flavours but some of my favourite are

Sweet…

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Episode 370. What we can and cant compost.

Join me in the podding shed as I share what we can and cant compost. I also share the latest from the plots

Join me in the podding shed as I share what we can and cant compost. I also share the latest from the plots

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How to grow over wintering broad beans. Ep1 of lockdown.2

As we enter another lockdown I will be creating bonus podcasts. Today I share how I grow over winter broad beans, one crop that I personally prefer to grow over winter. #allotment #growyourown #growyourownfood #gyo #broadbeans #overwinter #lockdown2

As we enter another lockdown I will be creating bonus podcasts. Today I share how I grow over winter broad beans, one crop that I personally prefer to grow over winter.

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Episode 369.Veg gardening jobs and seed to sow through November.

As we enter a new month I have created a list of seeds that we can sow and task's we can do in our vegetable gardens or allotment this month. I also share the latest from the plots.

As we enter a new month I have created a list of seeds that we can sow and task’s we can do in our vegetable gardens or allotment this month. I also share the latest from the plots.

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Episode 368. Listener's gardening horror stories.

Join me in this Halloween edition of the podcast where I tell a few ghostly gardening stories received from listener's. I also share the latest from my plots.

Join me in this Halloween edition of the podcast where I tell a few ghostly gardening stories received from listener’s. I also share the latest from my plots.

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Episode 367. How I grow garlic.

Join me in this weeks podcast where I am talking about how I grow garlic. I also share the latest from the plots.

Join me in this weeks podcast where I am talking about how I grow garlic. I also share the latest from the plots.

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Episode 366. Reflecting on the modern victory garden

Episode 366. Reflecting on the modern victory garden

Join me in this weeks podcast where I share my thoughts on what I have learned about my modern victory garden so far. I also share the latest from the plots

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