Home Grown with Martha and Jamie
Episodes
S1 Ep 29: May in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow, and Do!
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martha and Jamie break down everything you need to know about gardening in busy month of May. They cover what to sow, what to plant o...
S1 Ep 28: What are Heirloom Seeds and Why do they Matter?: With Lucy Hutchings and Kate Cotterill
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What are heirloom seeds and why do they matter? In this episode, Martha and Jamie are joined by Lucy Hutchings and Kate Cotterill from She Grows Veg. ...
S1 Ep 27: Get Your Garden Summer Ready: Heat loving Fruit, Veg and Flowers and How to Grow them!
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martha and Jamie break discuss how to get our gardens summer ready! and how to grow heat loving fruit, veg and flowers successfully i...
S1 Ep 26: Plant Once and Harvest for Years: Perennial Vegetables and Why they Matter!
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martha and Jamie explore the varied and intriguing world of perennial vegetables and why they are one of the easiest and most rewardi...
S1 Ep 25: April in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow, and Do!
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martha and Jamie break down everything you need to know about gardening in April. From what to sow, how to grow your own utensils, an...
S1 Ep 24: Companion Planting for Diverse Gardens: Plants, Partnerships and Productive combinations for any space!
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martha and Jamie break down companion planting and how different plants support each other within a growing system. From additions to...
S1 EP 23: From Balcony Gardens to Edible Pond Plants: Growing Food on the 18th Floor, and so much more! with Jason Williams
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martha and Jamie are joined by Jason Williams to explore what’s possible when growing food in small, urban spaces. From his beginni...
S1 Ep 22: Small Space, Big Harvests: Tips, Plants and Projects for Making the Most of the Space You Have!
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Martha and Jamie discuss how to more grow food when space is limited. They share practical strategies for small gardens, balconies, pa...
S1 Ep 21: Incredible Edibles: Crops that You Won’t Find in the Supermarket
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie and Martha discuss unusual crops they’ve grown or discovered, including unusual roots, rare herbs, lesser-known vegetables an...
S1 EP 20: March in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow and Do!
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martha and Jamie step into the hopeful energy of March in the garden, that turning point where winter loosens its grip and the growin...
S1 Ep 19: Pests aren't the Problem: An Ecological Guide to Managing Garden Pests, from Slugs and Aphids, to Rabbits and Deer!
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie and Martha break down the biggest garden pests, why they become a problem, and how to prevent them; including slugs, aphids, sp...
S1 Ep 1: Flowers in the Vegetable Garden: Edible Blooms, Pest Protection, Pollination and more!
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martha and Jamie dive into the joyful, hardworking world of flowers in the vegetable garden. 🌸From multifunctional companion ...
S1 EP 17: From Nettles to Truffles: A Guide to Spring Foraging with Fern Freud
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie and Martha are joined by foraging educator Fern Freud of Foraged by Fern, and Nimbus the dog. From wild garlic and nettles to m...
S1 Ep 16: February in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow and Do!
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What should we be doing in the garden in February? In this episode, Martha and Jamie walk through February in the garden. They explain what this month...
S1 Ep 15: Chilli Growers Guide: Heat, History, and How to Grow them Successfully
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie and Martha explore everything you need to know about growing chillies and so much more. From when to sow seeds, top tips for su...
S1 Ep 14: The Power of Plants & Nature's Mental Health Magic
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why does being in nature make us feel better? In this episode of Home Grown, Jamie and Martha explore the science behind gardening, mental health...
S1 Ep 13: Jame Wong
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode sees Martha Swales and Jamie Walton joined by botanist, author and broadcaster James Wong for a wide-ranging conversation about plants, c...
S1 Ep 12: How to have the Perfect Garden by June | A New Years Guide
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To kickstart Homegrown in 2026, Martha and Jamie discuss the best tips and tricks to starting your garden this January. From choosing the best compost...
S1 Ep11: The Home Grown Christmas Guide
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Christmas countdown on Home Grown, and Martha and Jamie are here to bring Christmas cheer in the form of practical ways to bring the season i...
S1 Ep10: Digging Into December
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Martha Swales and Jamie Walton settle in for a cosy winter edition of Home Grown, bringing together gardening know-how, seasonal science and the small...
S1 Ep9: The Art of Preserving
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Home Grown, Martha Swales and Jamie Walton explore the art of preserving and what it really means to keep the harvest. From ancient bog b...
S1 Ep 8: Plant a Fruit Trees and Other Great Life Choices
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Home Grown, Martha Swales (@marfskitchengarden) and Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals) dive into the wonderful world of fruit trees. From w...
S1 Ep7: Frances Tophill - Rooted in Nature
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's an exciting week on Home Grown, Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals) and Martha Swales (@marfskitchengarden) are joined by their very first guest. Ga...
S1 E6: Remember Remember What To Do In November.
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a cosy November catch-up with Home Grown hosts Martha Swales (@marfskitchengarden) and Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals). This month, the nights...
S1 Ep 5: The Terrifying Truth about Halloween Pumpkins
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Home Grown is getting ghoulish. Martha Swales and Jamie Walton are rolling up their sleeves for a Halloween special packed with creepy curiosities, sq...
S1 Ep4: Your Questions Answered - Allotment sell offs, Book rivalries and Cats on your crops
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A time on Home Grown! 🌿 Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals) and Martha Swales (@marfskitchengarden) dig into your burning gardening quest...
S1 Ep 3: The Magic of Soil
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The No Dig Revolution with Martha Swales (@marfskitchengarden) and Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals)In this episode of Home Grown, hosts Martha Swales ...
S1 Ep 2: Tomatoes
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s tomato time! Martha Swales (Marf's Kitchen Garden) and Jamie Walton (Nettles and Petals) dive into the wonderful, rosy, glorious world of every...
S1 E1: October
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is it! Episode one of Home Grown, our brand-new podcast all about growing, gardening, and everything in betweenAnd in today's episode, October is...
Pilot: Guide to September
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something exciting is sprouting! Home Grown is a brand-new gardening podcast hosted by two of the UK’s brightest horticultural voices: Jamie Walton,...