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S2 Ep44: July - time to take it easy?
Publisher |
Garden Organic
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Games & Hobbies
Gardening
Interview
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Publication Date |
Jul 01, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:51:21
July is here and it's time to take your foot of the gas a little. But not too much - there's still plenty to do!
Chris updates Fiona on his allotment and shares his approach to planting, influenced by years of working in parks. They also touch on the different summer growing conditions in Chris’s London home compared to his training days in Scotland.
As Chris and Fiona both pack their bags for a holiday, they discuss essential preparation to keep everything, including houseplants, ticking over for their return.
Sarah returns to talk to Garden Organic’s Director of Horticultural Science, Dr. Bruce Pearce. Bruce tells us about organic growing in the wider sense, focusing on what organic means and why organic farming is so essential for a healthy future.
Sarah and Bruce discuss the challenges of buying organic food when household budgets are stretched and share some useful tips on how to prioritise at the checkout.
Lastly Anton and Chris answer a question from someone struggling with peat-free compost, and share their experiences of growing perennial brassicas.
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