The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast

Planting a nut tree in your garden may not be your first choice, but are you overlooking something? Sue Stickland visits a nut grower in Devon and is impressed by the attractiveness of nut trees and how easy they are to grow. (Written by Sue Stickland, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, the topics are in your hands as today we're answering your questions! Join Steve, Emma and Tony as we dive into everything from apple scab to splitting rhubarb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hopefully the growing season blessed you with a weighty harvest. The priority now is to ensure none of it’s wasted. Benedict Vanheems has some tips on how to safely store your hard-won produce for longer. (Read by Rachel Atkins, written by Benedict Vanheems). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's late August and Steve, Emma and Tony have gathered to discuss the fruits of their labour. Literal fruit in Steve's case as he's brought along his recent crop of apples and pears. They also reveal the winner of the Runner Bean Competition! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spinach is one of the most nutritious of crops and if you're clever with what varieties you grow and where you grow it, spinach can be cropped on the plot for 12 months of the year! Rob Smith offers his top advice on sowing, growing and choosing the right varieties for your needs. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma, Tony and Steve gather together online to discuss who could win their longest runner bean competition! They discuss their progress in the challenge and share some tips and advice on growing them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Kitchen Garden Magazine podcast is a guide to common pests, diseases and other problems that could affect plums and damsons. Sit back and listen to the expertise of Guy Barter, chief horticultural adviser for the RHS, read by Rachel Atkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kitchen Garden team are back to discuss fruit and vegetables that you can grow in small spaces. The gang discuss beans, growing carrots in pots, Steve's plan for some pea pod wine and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watery iceberg lettuce and under-ripe tomatoes, anyone? Not on your nelly! Grow your own salad bar and give the limp and lacklustre the heave-ho. Written by Benedict Vanheems, read by Rachel Atkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the team are back with another video call catch up and have a chat about what they've been sowing recently and their runner bean competition! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corn ranges from savoury to super sweet, yellow to blue, giant growers to hip high minis – it’s not just sweetcorn! It has always been a staple of native Indians in the United States, with most corn varieties actually being more savoury in flavour and used as a ‘starch’ – like potatoes – for many meals. Many have a richer, rounder flavour, almost like chestnuts. This is totally different to some m...

We've got a special episode this week as Steve, Emma and Tony are podcasting from home! The team have a good catch up whilst discussing what they've been growing during the lockdown. This episode is sponsored by William James & Co. Protect the fruit and vegetables you are growing in your garden from all manner of garden pests with a fruit or vegetable cage from William James and Company made i...

Gaby Bartai visits a growing project in Perthshire that is all about community. It all started 10 years ago, when the former owner of the land, a local lady who used it for horse-grazing, was approached by a housing developer; with houses on either side, it was an obvious target. She took objection to the tone of the developer’s letter and, being an organic gardener, decided that the best way to f...

Thanks for downloading episode 76 of the Kitchen Garden podcast. This week, Tony, Steve and Emma discuss how to best maintain and weed your paths and patios. They also discuss alternative materials you could use for paths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for downloading episode 75 of the Kitchen Garden podcast. You're more likely to get Carrot Fly than not if you don't protect your crops. Fortunately there's plenty you can do to beat Carrot Fly. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for downloading episode 74 of the Kitchen Garden podcast. Join Steve, Emma and Tony as they try and figure out when spring actually starts and delve into the variety of seeds they're getting ready to sow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unfortunately there is wildlife that likes our fruit and veg as much as we do. In this podcast you can learn about common pests and some solutions to keep them at bay. (Written by Emma Rawlings, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for downloading episode 72 of the Kitchen Garden podcast. Steve, Emma and Tony have been bracing the cold to get some jobs done in the garden, including forcing rhubarb, fruit pruning and harvesting leeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gardening writer, Wendy Pillar, violated the rule never meet your heroes when she visited veg growing legend Joy Larkcom at her home in Ireland. She was very glad that she did. (Written by Wendy Pillar, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for downloading episode 70 of the Kitchen Garden podcast. Join Steve, Emma and Tony as they sit in front of the fire and talk about what they want for Christmas and the jobs you can be doing in the garden to escape the relatives! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fruit trees, bushes and canes give so much for so little, but the winter months are the time to invest a little effort to ensure truly bumper pickings for next season (written by Benedict Vanheems, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re looking for an apple that is easy to grow, produces an abundance of spring flowers and plenty of fruit for the kitchen, look no further than the unassuming crab apple. (Written by David Patch, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is so much to do in the garden and on the plot in November. Steve, Emma and Tony talk about tidying old crops, to dig or not to dig, spreading manure, replacing runners, apple pruning, sowing broad beans and much more in episode 67 of the Kitchen Garden Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many vegetables that I love to grow and eat, but none is as rewarding as garlic. This simple little bulb can transform a meal from bland to bold with just one clove. Garlic has certainly become popular in the UK over the last few decades as people have become more adventurous with their food – unlike our grandparents’ time when meat and two veg was the thing. Written by Rob Smith, read b...

We're well into October and there's still plenty to do on the plot. Steve, Emma and Tony cover jobs to do this month including harvesting pumpkins, sowing salad leaves, winter lettuce and broad beans as well as collecting leaves for leafmould Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.