Growing Up Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We chat to friend of the podcast Adele Nozedar about all things mushrooms.  Adele has recently published Mushroom Miscellany and her passion for the world of mushrooms and discovering their beauty is quite simply infectious.  Please sit back, and enjoy this chat with Adele as much as we enjoyed recording it. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels....

Send us Fan Mail October is a very, very important month in the garden, a month of transitions.  And this week we talk you through varieties that you can sow this month in October and vital jobs that we would suggest that you start to complete ahead of the colder weather arriving.   The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of g...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we travel back in time to the 19th century, to the birth of the Arts and Crafts Movement and talk about how this led to the development of the phenomenon known as Arts and Crafts Gardens.  We talk about why this philosophy of garden design came to be, why it really matters and how you can spot its influences today. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by th...

Send us Fan Mail A few weeks back we asked you to send in your questions for Andy - and in this episode, he answers as many questions as Kate can ask within 45 minutes.  He didn't know which questions were coming! Really hope that you enjoy this chat. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and...

Send us Fan Mail It's the end of our busy season as Andy and Kate sit down in the studio this week. But we wanted to reframe the chat slightly and talk really honestly about the mental health cost of working in horticulture. We really hope that you enjoy this chat. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a p...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kate chats to foraging expert, author and friend of the pod Adele Nozedar, about the ancient art of foraging, how most people do it without even realising and how it can put you back in touch with nature in the most surprising and wonderful ways.  The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about gardening jobs that you can do during the month of September. We are joined by Jess Gough @happy_smallholding who chats with us about the jobs that she will be doing this month. Take a moment out of your busy day and join us for some lighthearted gardening chat. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big bel...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Andy and Kate chat with Becky Searle @sow_much_more about the importance of soil health and the role that it plays in boosting productivity.  Join us for a journey into soil health, no-dig gardening and the joy of rescue tortoises.  Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.  Leave us a review if you get chance, it would mean a lot to us. The...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Andy and Kate deep dive into varieties that you can sow and plant during the month of August. Taking advantage of the beautiful growing conditions, the warm soil temperatures and daylight to grow gorgeous flavours while also preparing for the colder months ahead. If you would like to hear a more general chat about gardening jobs for August, please listen to the pre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about jobs that you can complete in the garden during the month of August. This is such an exciting month in which growing conditions are still perfect and productive.  However, its also a month that provides unique challenges to gardeners.   The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Andy, Kate and Sarah of @ thenorthernhome_ chat about the challenges of moving into a new growing space.   Sarah posted recently on Instagram about the challenges of starting again in a new space, being relatively new to gardening so we thought it would be fun to do a recorded "consultation" which turned into a fun chat about starting afresh in an establi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about embracing the good life and starting your own smallholding? This week we chat to Jess Gough of @ happy_smallholding on Instagram about how she did exactly this. We talk all things growing with Jess Gough who you might know through the Instagram account  happy_smallholding .  We talk all things growing, the reality of starting a homestead, bee keeping al...

Send us Fan Mail Gardening for wellbeing is a commonly used term, isn't it?  Sometimes, perhaps it can sound like a marketing 'buzz phrase' but to us, this is a very real concept and one that has really changed our lives at various points over the last couple of years. We talk honestly about why gardening can boost wellbeing and how we think it can really help you too. The Growing U...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we chat about seeds that you can sow, now in the month of July.  We talk about the importance of looking forward and mention a really special food-growing revolution happening in Inner City Birmingham. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in...

Send us Fan Mail We chat to Melanie Purcell of   @ bishybarnabeescottagegarden about the realities of starting a flower farm during a spring in which the weather doesn't play ball.  We talk about the magic of sowing biennials during summer and the hope that they bring. You really don't want to miss this chat - we felt so inspired after talking to Melanie and Kate has a huge shopping list...

Send us Fan Mail Summer is such an exciting time in the herb garden.  It's a time in which the pace of nature accelerates and there is so much to do among a firework display of colour, flavour and fragrance in the herb garden.   However, this week on the Growing Up Podcast it's all about looking forwards too... to the season that is yet to come.  We are gardening in four dimensions and w...

Send us Fan Mail This week we take you behind the scenes to talk about our experiences behind the scenes working at BBC Gardeners World and Good Food Show last week.  We discuss some of the amazing people who made the event so special and talk to Steph who created a simply magical show garden. We saw such positive things last week that we simply had to tell you about them in this episode. The Grow...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Lance, Tomato Growing expert who runs Tomato Revolution.  Get ready for a very geeky, in-depth deep dive into growing your own Tomatoes. If you like growing your own, gardening and chilled-out podcast chat, the Growing Up Podcast is the place for you!   The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers...

Send us Fan Mail We have a big list of gardening jobs that need to be done during the month of June, but Andy and Kate decided to sit down, have a cup of tea and discuss them on this weeks' podcast episode before doing any of the hard work!  It gave us a great chance to shelter from the rain and warm up too! Join us for this fun, light-hearted chat as we chat about the jobs to be done during...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we chat with Carole of Tuckshop Flowers - a small-scale florist and flower grower - who 10 years ago actually grew and designed the flowers for our wedding. This is a really interesting chat with someone who has genuinely built a long-lasting and flourishing business within the floristry sector with an infectious love of flowers. Enjoy the chat, everyone. The Grow...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about everything related to polytunnel growing.  Andy is a self-confessed 'polytunnel geek' and was so excited to record this episode. We talk about choosing a type of polytunnel, where to put it and share our top polytunnel growing tips! Do you have any questions? Please feel free to message us on Instagram! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly spo...

Send us Fan Mail So....we've been keeping a secret - a pretty big secret!  On Saturday 25th May we will be appearing on James Martin's Saturday Morning on ITV, telling the story of our business as James Martin uses our herbs to cook some delicious dishes. We are super excited to finally be able to share this news!  So who is going to be tuning in? The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponso...

Send us Fan Mail In this quite emotional episode, Andy and Kate talk about their adventures teaching school kids how to grow food within inner city Birmingham.  We explain why this is incredibly important and share the ups and downs of a first, very exciting year. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytun...

Send us Fan Mail We have a big list of gardening jobs that need to be done during the month of May, but Andy and Kate decided to sit down, have a cup of tea and discuss them on this weeks' podcast episode before doing any of the hard work! Join us for this fun, light-hearted chat as we chat about the jobs to be done during the month of May. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Andy and Kate escape the recording studio and record undercover at a local garden centre.  You can sow loads of exciting seeds in May and even if you are just starting out your gardening adventures this spring -  you can absolutely join the growing party! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefit...