Garden Organic

The Organic Gardening Podcast

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Inspiration to help you garden the organic way, with advice, tips and interviews from the UK's leading organic gardening organisation, Garden Organic. Hosted by Fiona Taylor and Chris Collins.

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S2 Ep21: April - the start of an exciting new growing season! Plus extraordinary facts about garden insects, with Dr Ian Bedford. 31.03.2021 49:55

We celebrate getting outside with Spring growing advice. And Chris meets Dr Ian Bedford to discuss how we can help stop the devastation of garden insects.

S2 Ep20: March - simple ways to make seed sowing successful. Plus Mark Lane, an inspirational garden designer. 28.02.2021 48:03

We show how to make every seed-sowing successful. Mark shares with us his design secrets and his plans to put 'ability' into 'disability'.

S2 Ep19: February - feeling good during winter lockdown, plus Danny Clarke, The Instant Gardener 31.01.2021 52:38

We share our tips to lift you from lockdown gloom and Chris meets Danny Clarke, a ray of welcome sunshine.

S2 Ep18: January - planning for your growing year, plus lockdown gardening. 02.01.2021 51:39

How to plan this year's veg patch. We also hear from two growers new to gardening during lockdown.

S2 Ep17: December - the best of bare root planting, and gardening inspiration from Don Murray, Garden Organic's new Director of Horticulture 01.12.2020 48:16

Join Chris and Sarah in our award winning podcast for tips and advice on organic growing.

S2 Ep16: Unpruned interview - Tony Kirkham, Head of Arboriculture at Kew 15.11.2020 39:27

Join us for the full interview with Tony, his life in trees, and special planting and tree care advice.

S2 Ep15: November - the joy of trees with Tony Kirkham at Kew, plus this month's jobs preparing for winter. 01.11.2020 46:13

Organic growing tips from your favourite gardening podcasters - Chris Collins and Sarah Brown. Nominated as 2020 gardening podcast of the year.

S2 Ep14: October - the joys of autumn tasks and we get serious about pesticides. 30.09.2020 53:14

Practical organic gardening advice - from making leafmould, to saving seeds and planting bulbs. Plus a serious look at the dangers of pesticides.

S2 Ep13: September - Chris talks to garden historian, Caroline Holmes, & we share tips for new growers to keep the interest through the autumn 01.09.2020 53:52

This month, Chris and Hannah, Sarah’s colleague and presenter for this episode, chat about September in the organic garden, and take time to reflect on the successes and failures of the year and so far. We also talk all things houseplants, including how valuable they are as therapeutic greenery for those with little or no outside space. Chris enjoys an enthusiastic chat with garden historian and...

S2 Ep12: August - our summer special includes a chat with Mark Diacono, of Otter Farm and River Cottage fame. 31.07.2020 33:45

Chris meets Mark Diacono, and the two old friends chat about the joys and frustrations of working with tv crews, how to grow pecan nuts, and Mark's delicious new cookbook Sour

S2 Ep11: Unpruned interview - Jekka McVicar, Queen of Herbs 17.07.2020 27:54

Join Chris as he and Jekka walk around her herb farm. This is for real herb lovers - with over 70 different sorts of thyme, other exotic delights, and how Jekka grows her healthy plants.

S2 Ep10: July - we have the Queen of Herbs, Jekka McVicar, plus summer fruit and how to keep that veg coming! 30.06.2020 49:38

Join us for a summer gardening tasks and the best organic tips on how to manage your plot. Plus Chris spends time with Jekka McVicar, the glorious doyen of herb growing.

S2 Ep9: Unpruned interview - Stephanie Hafferty on the organic home and garden 19.06.2020 29:37

Join writer and grower Steph Hafferty, as we explore ideas of how to use plants in the home and kitchen. Based on her book The No Dig Organic Home and Garden.

S2 Ep8: June - watering, managing summer pests, and loving your weeds. Garden designer Jack Wallington joins us. 31.05.2020 55:18

How to water well, summer seed sowing, and dealing with summer pests the organic way. Jack Wallington joins us to talk about his book Wild About Weeds.

S2 Ep7: Unpruned interview - Charles Dowding on No Dig 15.05.2020 39:55

A chance to hear the full interview with Dowding, when we explore No Dig, how plants get their nutrients, and how to get started yourself.

S2 Ep6: May - No Dig with Charles Dowding, plus more tips on lockdown gardening 30.04.2020 1:07:26

We discuss No Dig, as well as organic slug pellets, making compost and dealing with aphids. And we're here to help with your garden during lockdown.

S2 Ep5: Unpruned interview - Catherine Dawson on peat-free potting composts 02.04.2020 51:04

Catherine is Technical Director at Melcourt. For over 20 years she has researched and refined their excellent peat-free growing mixes. We learn the secrets behind what goes in the bag.

S2 Ep4: April - gardening during lockdown. Spring seed sowing, and potting composts. 31.03.2020 51:26

A lockdown special, with tips to help you make the veg garden productive. Plus everything you need to know about potting composts.

S2 Ep3: March - with Joe Swift; how to sow seeds; getting ready for Spring. 01.03.2020 52:42

A bumper episode with a seed sowing masterclass and interview with Gardeners' World presenter, Joe Swift.

S2 Ep2: February - enjoyable winter tasks plus a look at agroforestry with Ben Raskin, Soil Association 01.02.2020 40:46

A month for frost protection, winter pruning, planning your planting and clearing the allotment. We explore how trees can help farmers and your own plot.

S2 Ep1: January - we celebrate Veganuary, by going vegan in your garden. Plus planning for the year ahead, and enjoyable cold weather tasks. 01.01.2020 46:38

How to go vegan in your garden with writer Matthew Appleby. Chris and Sarah also share ideas for the new growing season ahead, and get you inspired for those cold weather jobs.

S1 Ep14: December - the world of houseplants plus a greener Christmas 01.12.2019 44:28

Jane Perrone joins us to discuss the huge popularity of houseplants, with tips and advice. Can you have a greener Christmas? Plus top gardening books of 2019.

S1 Ep12: November - bringing wildlife into your plot, with Kate Bradbury. 01.11.2019 39:49

How to share your plot with wildlife, plus making a pond, protecting your plants from frost, and deciding what's safe to put on the compost heap.

S1 Ep11: 'Unpruned' interview - Lucy Start, aka 'Shegrowsveg' 07.10.2019 17:12

Lucy Start - best known as @shegrowsveg - has over 45000 followers on Instagram, where she aims to challenge the orthodox gardening advice, making growing more accessible to a wider audience. She is also ambassador - on social media - for the Heritage Seed Library.

S1 Ep10: October - autumn tasks and seed saving 01.10.2019 46:51

A bumper harvest of Autumn tasks, plus the fun of saving your own seed. We take a special visit to the Heritage Seed Library