{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6079bbe0ad5e05241c8f53f4/6aa939f94cef87591ddd6628?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Heritage Seeds, Compost and Bokashi with Chris Collins","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6079bbe0ad5e05241c8f53f4/1789478705393-f988a3da-40b7-47c1-96e1-9e2524d60bbf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode Peter chats with <a href=\"https://www.cmcollins.co.uk/cm-collin-hort-services/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Collins</a> from <a href=\"https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/what-we-do/hsl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Garden Organic</a>. Chris is currently the Head of Horticulture at Garden Organic and he tells us a little about what is going on in their 50th anniversary year. We learn why heritage seeds do so well in the United Kingdom and why organic gardening and working with nature can help you get a better yield from your crops.</p><p>Chris tells us more about composting and bokashi. Composting is not just about heaping up your grass cutting in a pile, you need to work within certain parameters to make great compost. Using a Bokashi for your kitchen waste can generate a fertilizer tea and then compostable material, it is a Japanese technique that will allow you to reduce your food waste contributions to the council waste streams.&nbsp;</p><p>We also learn a little about soil health, smells, and what certain plants growing in an area can point towards.</p><p>Our thanks to <a href=\"https://www.chilternmusictherapy.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chiltern Music Therapy</a> for the music</p>","author_name":"Dig It"}