Growing Up Podcast
1) We eat mince pies and evaluate the 2025 Growing Season.
Send us a text Join us with a hot drink and a mince pie as we evaluate the 2025 growing season. in this episode, we sit by the fire and talk about our happiest memories from this year, before we drea...Show More
2) What makes a plant "bad"?
Send us a text In this episode, Kate introduces us to the dark world of "bad" plants, plants that can be deadly, dangerous or just a real nuisance. Kate's been wanting to share this episode for ages ...Show More
3) Gardening Jobs for December - there is loads to do!
Send us a text This week, Andy talks about jobs that you can and definitely SHOULD complete in the December garden. The build up to Christmas is a really special, magical time but it all provides an ...Show More
4) How to grow Garlic and make Poinsettias last beyond Christmas
Send us a text Join us as Andy discusses how you can plant garlic successfully to ensure the best harvest possible next year and Kate details her mission to ensure that Christmas Poinsettias last beyo...Show More
5) The Truth About Roots Allotments: The Most Controversial Allotment Company in the UK?
Send us a text In this video, I sit down and talk to Ed, one of the founders of Roots Allotments, regarding some of the criticism levelled at Roots as a business. As a Roots Allotment plot holder, I ...Show More
6) 'Have faith in your superpower which is your dyslexia.' We chat to Will Petty of Jacq and Wills Landscapes
Send us a text Will Petty has had an amazing journey, from working in special effects for TV and Film to now running an incredible family run lanscaping company, designing and building inspirational g...Show More
7) Gardening Jobs for November - this is a surprisingly busy month in the garden!
Send us a text Join us as we discuss the jobs you should be doing in your November garden. Grab yourself a drink and join Andy and Kate for November gardening chat. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly ...Show More
8) Victorian Plant Hunters
Send us a text This week we travel back to Victorian times and discuss the phenomenon of Victorian Plant Hunters. Have you heard of 'Orchidmania'? You might just have caught it by the end of this ep...Show More
9) Talking gardening with a 'non gardener'.
Send us a text In this episode, Kate is joined by her sister on the podcast to talk about how why she doesn't garden, what she feels are barriers to beginning her growing journey, and together they pl...Show More
10) It's time to talk about polytunnels....
Send us a text Everything that you have ever wanted to know about polytunnels. This week we deep dive into polytunnel growing. Over the last few months, we've received loads of questions about build...Show More