VeggiePlot Podcast

Have you ever noticed how the growing season can feel both impossibly far away… and suddenly urgent? One minute the soil is heavy and quiet, and the kettle is doing more work than you are. The next, you’re staring at seed packets as if they’re lottery tickets. In this episode of The VeggiePlot Podcast , I talk about the quiet decisions that shape a season before it even begins. I’ve started triall...

What happens when the allotment finally feels ready… and you start wondering what comes next? In this episode of The VeggiePlot Podcast , I’m reflecting on one of those quieter but important moments in gardening. The weeding is finished, the soil is clear, and the plot suddenly feels full of possibility. But alongside that sense of order come some bigger questions about change, tradition, and the...

In this episode of the Veggieplot podcast, Chris delves into the world of potatoes, exploring their historical significance, the impact of the Irish potato famine, and the importance of variety selection in gardening. He discusses different methods of growing potatoes, how to harvest and store them, and introduces the Valor potato as a blight-resistant option. Additionally, Chris shares insights f...

In this episode of the VeggieBlock podcast, I share my experiences and insights from a day spent at the allotment. I discuss the challenges of managing weeds and the importance of maintaining raised beds filled with quality soil to enhance plant growth. I reflect on the various crops I harvested, including sweet corn, courgettes, and potatoes, while also highlighting the significance of proper soi...

From storm damage and broken greenhouse glass to harvesting winter potatoes and sowing broad beans on the radiator, this episode is a very real snapshot of a week in the garden. I talk through what Storm Goretti left behind here in Cornwall, what I’ve been harvesting from the polytunnel and allotment, and why Brussels sprouts taste far better now than they ever used to. I also share a Christmas fo...

January often feels like a quiet, waiting month on the allotment — but it’s actually one of the most important times of the year. In this episode of The VeggiePlot Podcast , I talk through 20 practical allotment jobs for January that gently set you up for a successful growing season ahead. From checking seed stocks and ordering early, to sowing chillies, sweet peas and onions, pruning fruit trees,...

In this episode of The VeggiePlot Podcast, I’m taking some time to look back over the 2025 growing season and reflect on how the year really unfolded. It began with snow in January and crops still standing in the ground, moved through a busy spring of sowing and planning, and turned into one of the best fruit years I’ve had in a long time. Along the way, there were polytunnel successes, heavy harv...

In this episode of the VeggieCut Podcast, I explore the benefits of escaping to the allotment during the festive season. I discuss how gardening can provide a much-needed refuge from the chaos of Christmas, offering a chance for solitude and mental well-being. I also share practical winter gardening tasks that can be done during this time, tips on how to excuse yourself from family festivities, an...

Welcome to The VeggiePlot Podcast — tips, tales and inspiration from the garden . In this very first episode, I introduce the podcast and explain why I wanted to create an audio space dedicated to growing fruit, vegetables, and flowers in a calm, honest, and realistic way. Gardening, for me, is about far more than harvests — it’s about slowing down, learning as you go, and finding satisfaction in...