Allotment Diaries Podcast

The 'Allotment Diaries Podcast' is a podcast that aims to provide an honest look at what it's like to own an allotment plot. It discusses what has worked well as well as what has not worked so well.

The podcast will also feature interviews with other allotment holders about their experiences and allotments, as well as special guests.

For more information or to submit a question, please email allotmentdiariespodcast@gmail.com.

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Episodes

EP.9 | Our Autumn Ramble and Q&A Session

'Allotment Diaries Podcast' is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about. EP.9 | Our Autumn Ramble and Q&A Session Hello! In this episode, we talk about what we've been up to on our plot, reflect on our future plans, and answer a few questions from our listeners. We are also giving away two 'no dig' Charles Dowding books, and inf...

Oct 12, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9

EP.8 | Our Chat With Charles Dowding (No Dig)

'Allotment Diaries Podcast ' is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about. EP.8 | Our Chat With Charles Dowding (No Dig) Hello! In this episode, we speak with Charles Dowding, a name familiar to many gardeners who use or are considering using the 'no-dig' method. Charles tells us about his background, how 'no dig' came to be, how to ...

Sep 28, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8

EP.7 | Our Plans, Our Objectives, and What to Sow Still!

Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about. EP.7 | Our Plans, Our Objectives, and What to Sow Still! Hello! This week, we chat with one another about our activities on our plot, our future plans, and the advantages of air fryers. In addition, John (an experienced grower) will give us an overview of the fin...

Sep 14, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7

EP.6 | I want a pond! (Guest - Hannah)

Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that aims to provide an honest insight into what owning a allotment plot is really about, it discusses what has worked well and equally what hasn’t worked so well. EP.6 | I want a pond! (Guest – Hannah) Hello! This week's podcast features a special guest, Hannah (@thelittleallotmentdiary on Instagram), who has only had her plot for about 4 months but has already accomplished a lot. Hannah gives us a summary of her experience to date, describes her unique th...

Aug 31, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6

EP.5 | Allotment History, Hosepipe Ban Tips, and What to Sow Now!

Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that aims to provide an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is really about, it discusses what has worked well and equally what hasn’t worked so well. EP.5 | Allotment History, Hosepipe Ban Tips, and What to Sow Now! Hello! In this week’s episode, we touch on "The National Allotment Week (8th-14th August)" and look back at the history of allotments. We then turn our attention to the latest risk to our plants, the hose pipe ban, and share with ...

Aug 17, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5

EP.4 | Our Chat with Ben Cross (British Grower)

Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that aims to provide an honest insight into what owning a allotment plot is really about, it discusses what has worked well and equally what hasn’t worked so well. We also chat to special guests as well as other allotment holders! EP.4 | Our Chat with Ben Cross (British Grower) Hello! Whilst growing fruits and vegetables on our plot is important, we believe that it is also important to grow flowers. So on that basis, we decided that this week we would chat ...

Aug 03, 2022•48 min

EP.3 | Our Flaccid Courgettes

Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that aims to provide an honest insight into what owning a allotment plot is really about, it discusses what has worked well and equally what hasn’t worked so well. EP.3 | Our Flaccid Courgettes Hello! In this week’s episode, we discuss the benefits of having a water harvesting system on our plots, what we have been harvesting as well finding out what new gardening tool one of us has acquired amongst other interesting allotment topics. We also give an honest...

Jul 18, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

EP.2 | Our First Ever Guest – Sameena

Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that aims to provide an honest insight into what owning a allotment plot is really about, it discusses what has worked well and equally what hasn’t worked so well. EP.2 | Our First Ever Guest – Sameena Hello In this episode, Amy and I chat about blight prevention, slug deterrents and what we have been up to on our plot. We also chat to our very first guest Sameena (follow her on Instagram - @mymessyplot & youtube – my messy plot ) about all thing’s allo...

Jul 06, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2

EP.1 | Our Allotment Plot

Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that aims to provide an honest insight into what owning a allotment plot is really about, it discusses what has worked well and equally what hasn’t worked so well. EP.1 | Our Allotment Plot Welcome to our very first episode! In this episode you will get to know who we ( Amy & Chay ) are, what made us get an allotment and what are experiences we have had so far. We hope you enjoy it! x For enquiries: allotmentdiariespodcast@gmail.com or follow us on inst...

Jun 21, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Intro | Welcome to the 'Allotment Diaries Podcast'!

Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that aims to provide an honest insight into what owning a allotment plot is really about, it discusses what has worked well and equally what hasn’t worked so well. The podcast will also chat to other allotment holders about their journey and their allotments. The Podcasts hosts are Amy & Chay who have had allotment plots in Milton Keynes and London since March 2021. Until recently, both Amy and Chay had never met or had done a podcast but armed with pas...

Jun 07, 2022•1 min0

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