The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast

There's always garlic on hand in Rob Smith's kitchen. This month he explains why.'If there is one thing I love to grow in the garden, it has to be garlic. With it's hot and spicy taste when eaten raw, changing to sweet and flavoursome when cooked' says Rob Smith. That's why there's always garlic on hand in Rob Smith's kitchen. This month he explains why. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we explain how you can manage pests and diseases in your garden without the use of chemicals. (Read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lettuce is one the easiest and quickest veg to grow, says Rob Smith. So this month he looks at the range of varieties you can try. (Read by Rachel Atkins, Written by Rob Smith). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month we tackle a fruit with an undeserved reputation for being tricky. Indoors, outdoors, grow them in a pot; this month David Patch maps out the options for growing grapes in the UK. (Read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With household budgets under strain at the moment, the Kitchen Garden editorial team takes a look at the veg you can grow to save money at the supermarkets! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bees perform such a vital role in the garden, yet for many reasons, they're struggling and need our help. Kitchen Garden editor, Steve Ott, suggests some simple ways to lend these wonderful insects a helping hand. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're discussing how gardening can help with your mental health and wellbeing with Annabelle Padwick, a mental health practitioner, professional gardener and Kitchen Garden Magazine writer. Annabelle is also the founder of Life at No.27, an allotment-based support network to help change lives across the country, accessible through self referral, GP’s, psychiatrists and local councils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we're joined by garden designer, author, and TV presenter, Joe Swift. Joe is a regular presenter on BBC Gardeners' World and the BBC's coverage of many of the RHS flower shows. Recently Joe has written a series of expert gardening guides, covering a wide range of topics from selecting indoor plants to how to nurture wildlife in a sustainable way. There are five gardening guides in the series and they're available now from HarperCollins: https://harpercollins.co.uk/collections/books-by-joe-swift See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steve, Emma and Tony gather to discuss all the jobs you could be doing on your plot during February! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast features an interview with Gardeners' World's Adam Frost. Adam is a well-known TV presenter and award-winning garden designer with seven RHS gold medals. He's also an RHS Ambassador, public speaker and published author. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stephanie Hafferty takes you through the many different ways you can save money on your fruit and veg by growing your own. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steve, Emma and Tony celebrate Christmas in the potting shed with a special festive poem and a discussion of the gardening gifts they're hoping to receive this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the full audio edition of a December issue of Kitchen Garden Magazine. In this episode; Martin Fish harvests citrus, top experts answer your garden problems, your guide to common pests, and much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The three Mudketeers have come in from the cold to discuss the jobs you can be doing on the plot in December. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Garlic is a must-grow crop for staff writer Tony Flanagan. Here he answers some of the most frequent questions asked by those growing garlic for the first time. (Written by Tony Flanagan, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast, we're delving into onions, garlic and shallots. Steve, Emma and Tony catch each other up on which varieties they've chosen to grow this year and give their best advice for growing! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aubergines have become an important ingredient of a vegetarian and vegan diet. Listen to our top growing and cooking tips in this podcast narrated by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steve, Emma and Tony have a catch-up about what they've been up to in the garden and answer your burning gardening questions in this live-streamed edition of the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emma, Tony and Steve answer your burning gardening questions in this special live-streamed edition of the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we're sitting down with Dave Goulson, a Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex. Goulson specialises in the ecology and conservation of insects, particularly bumblebees, and is the author of several books, including Bumblebees: Their Behaviour and Ecology. Dan Heighes from On The Grapevine sits down with Professor Dave Goulson on Zoom for this fascinating horticultural chat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.