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In this episode of the Veg Grower Podcast, Richard, the main speaker, takes us on a reflective journey through his gardening experiences in 2024 and shares his plans for 2025. Alongside him, Chef Scott introduces a delightful recipe for baba ghanoush, emphasizing the importance of cooking with seasonal ingredients. This episode is a blend of gardening insights, personal reflections, and culinary inspiration, highlighting the joys and challenges of growing food at home. Richard's Gardening Journey: Lessons from 2024 Weather Woes and Pest Problems Richard begins by discussing the unpredictable weather patterns of 2024, which posed significant challenges for his allotment and kitchen garden. The mild winter and spring, followed by a lacklustre summer, hindered the growth of many plants. Additionally, he faced severe pest issues, particularly with slugs and snails, which devastated young plants. Security Concerns: Theft and Vandalism Richard recounts distressing incidents involvin...

Hi, it’s Scott here with this week’s recipe! I usually aim to keep my recipes seasonal, but January can make that a bit tricky. With its long, dark days, I like to bring a little sunshine to the plate by cooking something that reminds me of the warmer months. Sometimes that means using shop-bought ingredients or diving into my stash of preserved or frozen produce from last summer and autumn. This week’s recipe is Baba Ghanoush , a smoky aubergine dip that’s perfect for reminiscing about summer. While I’ve been known to fire up the BBQ in winter to make it, a grill works just as well! So, let’s head to the kitchen and whip up this delicious dip. As always, you can find this recipe and others on theveggrowerpodcast.co.uk and follow me on Instagram at Seed to Table Plot 13 . Baba Ghanoush Ingredients: 2 aubergines 40ml extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp tahini 1 lemon, juiced For garnish: Chopped mint Chopped parsley Pomegrana...

Join Richard in this weeks pod cast in which we are having a pub quiz. Time to test your veg gardening knowledge with 15 questions all related to vegetable gardening. Grab a pen and pencil and lets have some fun. Mentioned in this is Lucy's Grow veg anywhere book available here. Chef Scott is also back with another recipe of the week. This week its an alcohol free Irish cream Liquer This recipe makes 8 drinks, and you will need you will need 300ml double cream 110 ml evaporated milk 4 tbsp maple syrup 50ml freshly brewed espresso pinch of ground cinnamon 10ml vanilla extract 1tsp coco powder Ice Method whisk all the ingredients together and then pour over ice to serve. The post #585 The Veg Grower Podcast Christmas Pub Quiz appeared first on The Veg Grower Podcast .

Join Richard in this weeks veg grower podcast where this week its all about pruning. You may remember at the beginning of November we started to read the rhs pruning and training as our book of the month. well this week we can put that book into action and prune some of our trees and bushes. Time To Prune On The Allotment. Using this book Richard starts off on the allotment with pruning the Autumn Raspberries, which are some of the easiest soft fruits to prune. After that Richards attention turned to coppicing his hazel tree. Richard grows a Hazel tree to provide hazel nuts and bean sticks and coppicing is a great way to prolong the life of a tree and get hazel sticks from it. Then Richard turned to his pear tree and gave that a tidy up ensuring that no brunches where rubbing against each other. Supporters club. This podcast is supported by members of the supporters club. For just £5 a month you can help keep this podcast running. Being a member gives you access to extra behin...

Welcome to an in-depth exploration of Richard's gardening plans for 2025, as shared on the Veg Grower Podcast. Richard, an experienced gardener, offers a wealth of knowledge on crop rotation, successional sowing, and garden layout. This blog post will break down each of his tips in detail, providing actionable advice and thorough explanations to help you optimize your vegetable garden for the upcoming year. The Importance of Planning Richard emphasizes the critical role of planning in gardening, especially when faced with challenging weather conditions. By organizing your garden layout and crop rotation plans, you can ensure a continuous supply of vegetables throughout the year. Here are some key takeaways from Richard's approach: Crop Rotation Crop rotation is essential for maintaining soil health and maximizing productivity. Richard uses both a paper sketch and a digital tool called Veg Plotter to keep track of his garden layout and crop rotation plans. This dual approach...

As the winter months settle in, gardeners often find themselves with a bit more time on their hands. This period is perfect for planning and organizing, ensuring that when the busy planting seasons arrive, everything is in place. In this episode of the Veg Grower Podcast, Richard delves into the essential gardening activities for December, focusing on seed organization, planning for the upcoming growing seasons, and the benefits of microgreens and sprouting seeds. Additionally, Chef Scott adds a culinary twist with a delectable recipe for roasted sprouts with hot honey and feta cheese. Let's break down the key insights and actionable tips from this episode. Seed Organization: The Foundation of a Successful Garden Assessing Your Seed Collection Richard begins by emphasizing the importance of sorting through your seed collection. This annual ritual helps in identifying what you have, what needs to be discarded, and what new seeds you need to order. Here’s a step-by-step guide to e...