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Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about one of our absolute favourite herbs—one that's been grown, cherished and written about for thousands of years. It's tiny, wonderfully fragrant and probably sitting in millions of gardens across the country. Today we're diving into the fascinating history of thyme. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the...
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Send us Fan Mail It's pumpkin season! 🎃 This week on the Growing Up Podcast, Kate and Andy celebrate one of autumn's most iconic crops. From their ancient origins in the Americas to their fascinating connection with Halloween, we explore the history, folklore and cultural significance of pumpkins. After the break, we're getting practical with a complete guide to growing your own pumpkins, covering everything from choosing varieties and sowing seeds to feeding, pollination, harvesting and stor...
Send us Fan Mail As the garden starts to wind down for winter, it’s tempting to cut everything back, rake up every leaf and give the whole place a thorough tidy — but wildlife might prefer you didn’t! In this episode of the Growing Up Podcast, Andy and Kate explore simple ways to make your garden more wildlife-friendly this autumn. From leaving seed heads and fallen leaves to creating log piles, helping hedgehogs, planting spring bulbs and providing food, water and shelter for birds and insec...
Send us Fan Mail October might feel like the garden is winding down, but there’s still plenty to be getting on with! In this episode of the Growing Up Podcast, Kate and Andy run through the essential gardening jobs for October, from planting spring bulbs and garlic to harvesting the last crops, protecting tender plants and preparing your soil for winter. We also look at autumn lawn care, composting, making leaf mould, looking after wildlife and why you might want to resist the temptation to m...
Send us Fan Mail Think you need green fingers to be a good gardener? That watering leaves in sunshine will scorch them? Or that gravel in the bottom of pots improves drainage? In this episode of The Growing Up Podcast, Andy and Kate tackle some of the biggest gardening myths that simply refuse to die. From companion planting and coffee grounds to slugs, fertiliser, watering, no-dig gardening and growing vegetables in shade, we separate useful gardening advice from traditions and old wives’ ta...
Send us Fan Mail Want to grow more food next year? The secret is to start now. In this episode of the Growing Up Podcast, Andy and Kate explore why autumn is one of the most important times in the gardening calendar — from planting garlic, onions and perennial crops to improving your soil, building raised beds, making compost and planning next year’s harvest. Discover the simple jobs you can do this autumn to get ahead, make spring easier and create a more productive garden next year. The Gro...