Ben Stockdale
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Podcast 91: Sprouts Are Not Just for Christmas
Do you love your Brussels sprouts or are they confined to Christmas dinners? Heritage veg enthusiast Rob Smith loves them and highlights some of his favourite old varieties. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins). Listen to the full…
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VIDEO: THE CHRISTMAS VEGETABLE VIDEO CALL
Everyone has been video calling this year, even vegetables! Brussels wants to have a professional meeting to prepare for Christmas dinner but can Carrot resist cracking a few puns? Join Brussels, Carrot, Potato and Peas for our special festive short…
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Podcast 90: An Interview with Stephanie hafferty
Stephanie Hafferty is an award-winning author and no dig organic kitchen gardener who has lent her hand to some of the best kitchen gardens in the country.
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Podcast 89: Making a case for nuts
Planting a nut tree in your garden may not be your first choice, but are you overlooking something? Sue Stickland visits a nut grower in Devon and is impressed by the attractiveness of nut trees and how easy they are…
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Podcast 88: we answer your questions
In this episode of the podcast, the topics are in your hands as today we’re answering your questions! Join Steve, Emma and Tony as we dive into everything from apple scab to splitting rhubarb. Listen on the player below or…
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VIDEO: September Plot Update | Steve’s Plot Diaries
Kitchen Garden editor Steve Ott takes you on a tour of the KG greenhouse, polytunnel and mini plot to bring you up to speed on what has been happening and what his plans are for the garden through the autumn…
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Podcast 87: Bring home the harvest
Hopefully the growing season blessed you with a weighty harvest. The priority now is to ensure none of it’s wasted. Benedict Vanheems has some tips on how to safely store your hard-won produce for longer. (Read by Rachel Atkins, written…
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Video: Harvesting Runner Beans | Tony’s Plot Diaries
Tony has been harvesting his runner beans. This year he has been growing ‘Guinness Record’, a variety that produces very long pods. His rustic frame has stood up to the strong winds this year very well.
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Video: Growing Cardinal Peppers in a Self-Watering Plant Pot | Tony’s Plot Diaries
Tony is checking the progress of his sweet peppers in the polytunnel. One of his favourite varieties for it is dark purple colouring is a variety called ‘Cardinal’.
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Video: Harvesting Autumn Planted Onions | Tony’s Plot Diaries
Tony has had mixed success with his autumn planted onions which he has now harvested. The brown ones, ‘Autumn Champion’, have largely done well, but a lot of his red onions, ‘Electric’ have bolted.
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Podcast 86: What have we been harvesting?
It’s late August and Steve, Emma and Tony have gathered to discuss the fruits of their labour. Literal fruit in Steve’s case as he’s brought along his recent crop of apples and pears. They also reveal the winner of the…
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Video: August Plot Tour and Update | Steve’s Plot Diaries
KG editor Steve Ott takes you on a tour of his mini allotment to show you what he has been up to over the past month.
