The Potty Plotters Plotcast - Growing on the Allotment

Ever wondered what the Peat ban is and how to work with Peat free compost? We try to get to the bottom of it with Dave Kerry from GroWell. It's the time of year to start thinking about setting your onions and shallots. Also an update on the sweet peas, snapdraggons and chillies. If you enjoy the Plotcast and would like to leave us a tip head to https://ko-fi.com/thepottyplotters Follow us @pottypl...

In this episode Elaine and Julia talk sweet peas and the best ways to start them off. They chit potatoes, and meet Simon Bacon the Plantzzman who tells them about trees. Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

Elaine and Julia are back on the plots and in this episode they plant Snapdragons (or Antirrhinum to give them their Latin name) and chillies (or Chillies in Latin!). They also talk pests (no not Kev Plot 2!) Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

Welcome to Season 2! Elaine and Julia are back and they answer your questions, talk rehashing the plots and bare rooted fruit trees. Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

Elaine and Julia are back! Season 2 launches on February 7th at 0700 GMT, if you're new to us here's what you can expect! Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode Elaine & Julia look back over some of the funny bits of this season. Including The Red Robin tomato saga and how Elaine grew the wrong cucumbers! Happy New Year from the Potty Plotters! Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this special episode Elaine & Julia look back over some of the guests to appear on the Plotcast in season 1. Including Rob Smith, Jonathan Moseley and Steve Backshaw. Merry Christmas from the Potty Plotters! Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode, Elaine and Julia answer your questions, admire the dried flowers from the plots in Elaine's house, and discuss a new study at Harper Adams University in Shropshire which is looking at slug control.   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode Elaine and Julia make an edible Christmas wreath plus find out what we'll be harvesting to eat at Christmas lunch! Full video on our YouTube channel youtube.com/@PottyPlotters   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode Elaine and Julia are let loose with a knife, a bulb and hot wax! They're waxing amaryllis for Christmas. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@PottyPlotters     Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode Elaine and Julia talk all things herbs with Andy Perry. He runs Urban Herbs UK based in Birmingham, and presents the Growing Up podcast with his wife Kate. Find Andy on social media @urbanherbsuk or @andygrowsherbs on Instagram Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gar...

In this episode Julia's greenhouse is smoking...as she describes how a smoke bomb clears it ready for next year.  We dig up the parsnips after the recent floods. And, what should we do with the asparagus at this time of year?   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode, Elaine and Julia survey the flood damage to the plots. We learn how to build a bug hotel, and the best way to use a composter and get great results!   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode Elaine and Julia are joined by Tina Green from Green Blooms to design a spooky flower display using a pumpkin.   Also on the agenda - Over wintering peas and beans; Wood on the plots and a reflection on the recent flooding. We've reached 12,000 downloads - thank you to everyone who's listened!   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughty...

In this episode Elaine and Julia talk fruit bushes, figs, chard and stand by for some Red Robin breaking news! Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode Elaine and Julia discuss soil improvers (including muck!) and find out what to buy Elaine for Christmas...sorry what bargains there are around for your loved one this year.   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode Elaine and Julia talk all things muck, bulbs, pumpkins, and there's a new presenter...or is there?   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

In this episode Elaine and Julia meet Roz Chandler from the Cut Flower Podcast to discuss what to grow next year. And, how big are Julia's broccoli?  Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening. This episode is being brought to you by The Green Deco, suppliers of plants and shrubs...

In this episode Elaine and Julia welcome PJ & Tom from The Ecocentrics to the plots for a catch-up. Expect a confession from Tom, find out why Elaine used some pants to plant in, and some tasty food from the plot.   This episode is being brought to you by The Green Deco, suppliers of plants and shrubs to the trade and public at unbelievable prices. https://thegreendeco.co.uk   Follow us @potty...

In this episode Elaine and Julia find out how the Christmas Challenge is going, tell you how to care for your loofahs, and just what are 'beeny' beans? This episode is being brought to you by The Green Deco, suppliers of plants and shrubs to the trade and public at unbelievable prices. https://thegreendeco.co.uk Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naught...

In this episode Elaine and Julia explain about pinching out your tomatoes. They look at the parsnips and Christmas potatoes. And we have a special recipe from Gerald Stratford for marrow rum. This episode is being brought to you by The Green Deco, suppliers of plants and shrubs to the trade and public at unbelievable prices. https://thegreendeco.co.uk Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagr...

In this episode Elaine and Julia chat to Gerald Stratford aka Big Veg Man - check out his website bigveg.co.uk . They also talk to Elizabeth Newcombe - the UK's entrant at this years @interflorauk World Cup Of Flowers.    This episode is being brought to you by The Green Deco, suppliers of plants and shrubs to the trade and public at unbelievable prices. https://thegreendeco.co.uk   Follow us @pot...

In this episode Julia gets sent to measure the sunflowers, we harvest the leeks, and Hazel contacts us from Australia, so we find out about gardening Down Under.   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.   This episode is being brought to you by The Green Deco, suppliers of p...

In this episode Elaine and Julia mention the dreaded C word - Christmas. They also talk about cultivated berries and we chat to Kev from plot 2. You've heard him in the background loads but why does he have an allotment?   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.   This episod...

In this episode Elaine and Julia pay a visit to our sponsor, The Green Deco. Plus lots of hints and tips, including a novel use for your old net curtains.   Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook , Instagram  & Twitter   Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.   This episode is being brought to you by The Green Deco, suppliers of plants a...