What you can be growing and sowing right now - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 43. 21st April 2025.
Russ will be talking about what he’s been up to on the plotand what you can be growing and sowing right now.
Apr 21, 2025•14 min•Season 7Ep. 2
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Your allotment plans for 2025? - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 42. 16th February 2025.
Russ asked the question “What are your plans for this year”have a listen and get inspired. .. It's also time to get your chilli and tomato seeds going and cut down your autumn fruiting raspberries.
Feb 15, 2025•17 min•Season 7Ep. 1
The Miracle Garden in Dubai & your favourite allotment books? - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 41. 7th December 2024.
Join Russ on a walk around the amazing Miracle Gardens in Dubai and Russ gives a run down of your favourite allotment books, just in time for Christmas...
Dec 07, 2024•28 min•Season 6Ep. 8
What do you do on the plot over winter? - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 40. 28th September 2024.
Russ asked the question “Do you carry on working on your allotment over the winter or do you put it to bed”, have listen to what some allotmenteers do, and good news about new allotment developments in Bristol.
Sep 28, 2024•19 min•Season 6Ep. 7
How has your growing season been so far, good or bad? - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 39. 27th July 2024..
Russ will tell you about his mixed growing season so far and to make him feel better he asked you how your growing season has been, good or bad? You might just feel better about your allotment after listening to this!
Jul 27, 2024•27 min•Season 6Ep. 6
At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 38. 26th May 2024.
Join Russ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show on the famous press & Royal day and also on medals day where he had an exclusive preview of the show. Russ talks to John Peace of John Peace Chrysanthemums about his preparations for the show and on being awarded a Gold medal. Russ also talks to Jewlsy Mathews and Mike McMahon of Mike McMahon Studios who won Gold on their first ever show garden at Chelsea, the Addleshaw Goddard Junglette Garden, an amazing balcony garden. You can see photos of my visi...
May 26, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Gardens of Marrakesh. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 37. 4th May 2024.
Russ is in Marrakesh! Join him on a stroll around two spectacular gardens. First the Jardin Majorelle the garden originally designed by French artist Jean Majorelle, in the 1920s and rediscovered and replanted by the designers Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980’s, a true paradise garden. Then in the medina of Marrakesh the Secret Garden, an Islamic and exotic garden. You can see photos of these gardens on https://www.facebook.com/AllotmentPodcast/ Contactthe show at: https://...
May 04, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Jobs for April and grow to love your slugs and snails. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 36. 31st March 2024.
Spring is finally here and Russ will be talking about what you can start growing in April and the Wild About Gardens campaign to get us to love slugs and snails… Contact the show at: https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt Wild About Gardens campaign: www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk
Mar 31, 2024•15 min•Season 6Ep. 3
CHILLIES – Top tips for growing chillies from David Hinckley founder of the GrowMad website. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 35. 25th February 2024.
Its time to start growing chillies and to give you some top tips I am talking to David Hinckley the founder of the GrowMad website. David will also be talking about the GrowMad website he has developed which is a fantastic resource for all gardeners, allotmenteers and small holders with a comprehensive seed & product directory, plot calendar & growing guides, articles, advice, book club and links to their ‘How to’ videos on YouTube. What are you waiting for, check it out… https://growmad...
Feb 25, 2024•40 min•Season 6Ep. 2
SWEET PEAS – Lots of top sowing & growing tips & advice from Carole Tate of the National Sweet Pea Society . Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 34. 21st January 2024.
You can start your Sweet Peas off right now, so join Russ talking to Carole Tate of the National Sweet Pea Society giving lots of useful tips on sowing and growing sweet peas so you can get the best out of growing Sweet Peas this year. Contact the show at: https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt National Sweet Pea Society website https://sweetpeas.org.uk/ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1184951828197479/...
Jan 21, 2024•41 min•Season 6Ep. 1
John Peace interview about his preparations for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 33. 20th December 2023.
Join Russ talking to multi RHS Gold Medal winner John Peace about his plans for exhibiting at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. John will also be revealing the theme for his exhibition and I am very proud to announce that my company will be sponsoring John for his 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show stand. We are all hoping for another GOLD! Contact the show at: https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt Contact John Peace at: https://johnpeacechrysanthemums.co.uk/...
Dec 20, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Leafmould, gooseberries & redcurrant pruning. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 32. 17th November 2023.
Join Russ on his rain saturated plot talking about leafmould and pruning gooseberries & redcurrants. Contact the show at: https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt
Nov 17, 2023•10 min•Season 5Ep. 9
A New York City allotment and the High Line - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 31. 29th September 2023.
Join Russ on his trip to New York City with a brief stroll around a Manhattan allotment and a walk along the High Line. Contact the show at https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt
Sep 30, 2023•24 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Your growing season so far this year - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 30. 19th August 2023.
Join Russ talking about his growing season and your growing season so far this year. Plus a round up of some late season garden shows and gardening programmes on TV. Contact the show at https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt rparry1961@gmail.com
Aug 19, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 7
A visit to RHS Bridgewater and the National Sweet Pea Society Late Show - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 29. 14th July 2023.
Join Russ on a gentle walk around RHS Bridgewater in Salford, Greater Manchester. It's the latest RHS garden covering some 154 acres with one of the largest Victorian walled gardens in the UK and whilst there Russ visits the National Sweet Pea Society Late Show and talks to show manager Carole Tate from the society. Contact the show at https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt
Jul 11, 2023•47 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Your top tips for the allotment & greenhouse when you're away on holiday? Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 28. 10th June 2023
Russ is back from his charity walk across the Highlands of Scotland and will be talking about your top tips for maintaining your allotment & greenhouse when you're away on holiday. There will be a round up of June & July gardening shows and what you can be doing on the plot during the month of June.
Jun 10, 2023•17 min•Season 5Ep. 5
How your allotment has changed your life? Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 27. 16th April 2023
On the Allotment Show podcast this month Russ will be talking about how your allotment has changed your life. There will be a round up of gardening shows in April & May, what you can be sowing & growing this month and what gardening TV & radio programmes you can be tuning in to…
Apr 16, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Your new allotment projects for 2023. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 26. 14th March 2023
On the Allotment Show podcast this month Russ will be talking about some of your allotment projects and planting ideas for the coming season. There will be a round up of the RHS garden shows you can visit this year, what you can be sowing this month and what gardening & radio programmes you can be tuning in to. To contact Russ email: rparry1961@gmail.com Or via the website: https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt
Mar 14, 2023•25 min•Season 5Ep. 3
POTATO DAYS – What are they all about? Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 25. 3rd February 2023
On the Allotment Show podcast this month we are talking about POTATO DAYS. What they are? What can you expect to see? Russ is talking to Matthew Smith of Brighter Blooms who gives a fascinating insight into his upcoming Potato Days this month and reveals all you need to know about these event which is more than potatoes... The Potato Day event venues and dates can be found on https://www.growvegandfruit.co.uk/events/
Feb 03, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Your allotment successes last year and seed catalogues. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 24. 9th January 2023
Russ asked the question “What were your allotment successes in 2022”, have a listen to what you said and Russ has found useful resource in a seed catalogue.
Jan 09, 2023•15 min•Season 5Ep. 1
What is your favourite gardening TV show past or present. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 23. 25th June 2022
Russ asked the question “What is your favourite gardening TV show past or present” have a listen to what you said, there are a few surprises… Plus what is happening on the plot up in Lancashire.
Jun 25, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Interview with John Peace of the National Chrysanthemum Society preparing for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 22. 1st May 2022
Listen to this fascinating interview with John Peace of the National Chrysanthemum Society talking about their 7 consecutive gold medals, what’s involved in preparing & setting up for the Chelsea Flower Show, the judging process, their celebrity & Royal visitors and revealing the theme for this years exhibit at Chelsea. https://www.johnpeace.co.uk/ https://www.nationalchrysanthemumsociety.co.uk/ https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show
May 01, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 4
What made you take up your allotment or veg growing? Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 21. 27th March 2022.
Russ asked the question "What made you take up your allotment or veg growing?" Listen to some of the answers. Russ will also be talking about the National Garden Scheme, what you can be doing on the plot in April and a look at some of the gardening shows you can visit around the UK in April.
Mar 27, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 3
What’s the best advice you’ve been given? - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 20. 27th February 2022.
Russ asked the question, What is the best gardening / allotment advice you’ve been given? Listen to some of the answers… Plus Russ will be talking about what you can be doing in March and a look at gardening shows coming up in March & April.
Feb 27, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Your growing plans for 2022 - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 19. 30th January 2022.
Join Russ talking about what you’re planning to grow this year, cleaning gardening tools and what you can be doing in February. Plus a look at gardening shows coming up this year. Here is the link to Venetia Jane's website https://www.venetiajane.co.uk/ as requested by a listener.
Jan 30, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Allotment rules, your favourite tools and 4 candles! - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 18. 15th August 2021.
Join Russ & Jake talking about your allotment rules and your favourite gardening tools, including 4 candles or should that be fork handles… They’ll also be talking about what they’ve been up to on their plots, plus a round-up of gardening events and what on TV.
Aug 15, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Allotment sheds - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 17. 27th June 2021.
Join Russ & Jake talking about what they’ve been up to on their plots. They’ll also be talking about your allotment sheds, what’s in them and what you do in them!!!
Jun 27, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Gardening accidents, incidents and mishaps! - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 16. 28th March 2021.
Join Russ & Jake featuring your allotment & gardening accident, incidents and mishaps, some hilarious and some a little more serious, all of which we can learn from.
Mar 28, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The Gardening for Disable Trust - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 15. 28th February 2021.
On this show Russ is chatting to professional gardener Anna Matthews talking about the charity Gardening for Disabled Trust and their new book ‘Cuttings’ in which there are over 500 tips from famous gardeners such as Carol Klein, Mark Lane and Alan Titchmarsh , from celebrities including Joanna Lumley, Helen Mirren, Julian Clary & Jeff Beck and from professional gardeners & clients of the Trust. We also have an insight into the career of Anna as a professional gardener from the Channel I...
Feb 28, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Allotment growing in the Arctic Circle - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 14. 31st January 2021.
This show features a special interview with Marjukka Metsola who has her allotment garden in the World’s most northern allotment which is in Rovaniemi Lapland, Finland. Listen to this fascinating insight into gardening in the Arctic Circle. From the darkness of the long winters to 24 hours of daylight in June and July. Marjukka’s season starts in May when the snow has gone. She lives in her beautiful garden cottage on the allotment garden from May until September growing potatoes, carrots, peas,...
Jan 31, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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