Pots & Trowels The Gardening Podcast

We've got tips for elephant garlic, what to do with Autumn leaves & an Alpaca beans update on this week's P&T podcast, plus Martin and Jill have a great chat with Arit from BBC Gardeners World (should there be an apostrophe on gardeners? never mind...) Connect with Arit on Instagram: Arit AndersonVisit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

Growing flowers locally and having whatever's in season available is about as sustainable as it gets. Martin's popped over to Floral Media in North Nottinghamshire to chat to his old friend Paula, who is a florist & horticulturist with Chelsea flower show medals to her name!There's also a chance to answer some listeners' questions, some (amateur gardener) co-host's questions and Jill explains some tasty ways to enjoy kale. Things mentioned this week:Paula & Steve's Floral Media websiteSee their ‘field of dreams’ PT Video re Florists’ Garden Our first video on Dahlias (spot where the microphone cover disappears!)Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

We've got your questions answered and some things to take care of around the garden on this week's episode. Plus, Martin catches up with his old mate and onscreen partner John Stirland, who's just received his Long Service Medal from the Royal Horticultural Society for 50 years of green fingers!This week's questions:Question about a fig tree in a pot.General question about growing fruit trees in pots/containers#growing #gardening #garden #horticultureVisit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

Pond plants feature in this week's episode as Martin visits the award winning Lincolnshire Pond Plants. We've got tips for what to do with leeks in the kitchen and we're answering a few viewer/listeners' questions!Questions answered:How do you pronounce Gooseberry ?  (and can I split a Gooseberry shrub?)What to do with pots of seed grown asparagus Should water butts be emptied at this time of year?Why Martin doesn't always wear welliesVideos we mentioned in the podcast:Lincs Pond Plants @ MalvernPropagate Fruit Bushes Hardwood CuttingsMoving an Established Shrub#gardening #podcast #planting #PondPlants Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

Martin’s climbed in to Newby Hall this week to catch up with head gardener Lawrence (even though the gardens are closed for the season!) - Plus we’ve been to Barnard castle and taken a couple of your gardening questions. Newby Hall & Gardens:https://www.newbyhall.com/ Questions answered:What to put in a 60 foot rock garden/border?What to do with area with shallow soil?Will my cyclamens survive -5?How often/When to turn compostVideos we mentioned in the podcast:Belvoir Flower Show (Frilly Knickers Flower)https://youtu.be/BnW_S0x8GQg?si=l8UAFZgIhP1xSGn6 Alpineshttps://youtu.be/TXfPhQ10P8I?si=fxJ0LzJ9B-6FrbW6 #gardening #podcast #planting #NewbyHallVisit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

Martin's moseyed up to North Yorkshire to meet plantswoman and friend Sarah Hopps, who began a nursery from her back garden and never looked back! Together they answer some questions from Hunton gardening club:Questions:Why haven't new Nerines flowered?If I lift Dahlias early is that OK?How to plant bare root roses (Advice has changed)Videos Mentioned:Bare Root RosesLifting Dahliashttps://youtu.be/VjpHkOQESb0 Choosing Christmas Treeshttps://youtu.be/5T9RXg8qXqM Winter Houseplants (Poinsettia / Cyclamen)https://youtu.be/9-2vq-w7ut4 Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

This week Martin shares a chat he had with the top team over at the ‘Talking Heads’ podcast - all about their own gardens, the gardens they look after as head gardeners* and how their podcast keeps going from strength to strength. There are a few tips from Martin about what to do in your garden right now, or more importantly, what not to do at this time of year!Talking Heads Podcast: Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast (talkingheadspodcast.co.uk) Lucy & SaulInstagram: @HeadgardenerLCTwitter: @ GardeningSaul Videos Mentioned:August Bank Holiday Special where Martin got soaked:https://youtu.be/whYXkCgy5ug Specialist masterclass with Robinsons seeds (Large Onion Growers): https://youtu.be/nTatq4V92ik *or former head gardeners!#gardening #podcast #GardeningPodcast #Growing #Plants 00:00 Introduction00:55 Talking Heads Part 111:04 Martin Jill Sean Middle Chat15:42 Talking Heads Part 229:58 Martin Jill Sean Post Interview ChatVisit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

Martin's been to meet Christopher Pike at a specialist tree nursery, Jill has a last minute recipe idea and the team have a good chat! Specialist Tree Nursery, Christmas Recipe and some Festive Fun!Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply) Email Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com