The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast
Episodes
64 Growing guide - Leeks
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eaten by the ancient Egyptians more than 2500 years ago, there must be something about leeks that has kept the human palate keen. It might be that it’...
63 Growing with raised beds
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve, Emma and Tony chat about the benefits of raised beds – a great way of keeping your vegetable plot contained and they can reduce the workload,...
Veg at a glance - Sweetcorn
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to beat the flavour of sweetcorn freshly picked from the plot and cooked straight away. Once tried, forever smitten, says writer Tony Flan...
61 Digging without back ache
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Backsaver Garden Tools, home of the ‘Backsaver Autospade’, which has helped a huge number of people to dig without ba...
60 How to be efficient with water
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by elho, who create beautiful designer pots and planters in Holland from sustainable materials using 100% wind power. W...
59 Growing in harmony
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Atkins reads Julie Moore's report on a school in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, where the principles of sustainability and a healthy approach to foo...
58 Gardening in the summer months
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 58 of the Kitchen Garden Podcast, join the team on a hot summer’s afternoon as they talk about the luxuries of gardening in the summer mo...
57 The Gardens of Eden
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Eden Project first opened its doors in 2001 and still maintains its initial purpose to highlight the importance of plants in every aspect of our l...
56 Sow fast growing salad in June
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 'on location' at Easton Walled Garden, Lincolnshire, Steve, Emma and Tony talk about their favourite salads and give you their top tips for g...
55 Plugging the gap
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sowing seeds can be great fun, but there is an alternative that can produce super tasty crops with much less fuss. KG editor Steve Ott sings the prais...
54 Alternatives to slug pellets
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is there an alternative to slug pellets? – We talk about controlling slugs naturally using Nemaslug Slug Killer, which contains natural nematodes th...
53 Heritage Carrots
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who needs bling bling when you can have pure carrot gold? The history of the humble carrot is shrouded in mystery, with rumours, facts and old wives’...
052 Chitting and planting out second early potatoes
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's April already, and this week Steve, Emma and Tony talk about chitting and planting out second early potatoes. This episode is sponsored by our fr...
051 Grow your own Asparagus
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Asparagus so expensive to buy, why not invest in growing your own - all you need is a bit of time, space and patience for long-term rewards. Writ...
050 Everything you need to know about polytunnels
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A polytunnel is an elongated semi-circular or square shaped tunnel. It is most often constructed using steel and is covered in polythene. Polytun...
049 Edible Garden Club Talk
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Something slightly different for this episode. Editor Steve and Deputy Editor Emma gave a talk to the Horncastle U3A Edible Garden Club. Steve covers ...
048 Heritage Chillies
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chillies? Choose heritage. Continuing his series on heritage fruit and veg, Rob Smith shares some of his favourite varieties of chilli and points out ...
047 Getting ready for Spring - Mulches
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Steve, Tony and Emma talk about getting your garden ready for spring planting, and take a close look at mulches. This episode has been sup...
046 The future of seeds (Post-Brexit)
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We try to reduce ‘vegetable miles’ by growing our own and buying locally, but often forget that their journey actually starts with the seeds. Hard...
045 Bringing The Joy To Veg Growing
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A Christmas Eve treat for our listeners - Gardening writer Wendy Pillar violated the rule ‘never meet your heroes’ when she visited veg growing le...
044 Live on BBC Radio Lincolnshire
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kitchen Garden magazine was recently voted Britain’s best gardening publication 2018 by the Garden Media Guild at gardening’s version of The Oscar...
043 Garden Publication of the Year winner
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kitchen Garden has picked up a top accolade from the Garden Media Guild Awards.The magazine was crowned Garden Publication of the Year at a lunch...
042 Christmas Gift Guide
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Atkins looks at a selection of gift ideas for green-fingered loved ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
041 Super Tubers - Jerusalem Artichokes
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from its infamous gaseous effects on the digestive system, the artichoke is no joke, says Rob Smith. It’s an attractive plant, easy to grow an...
040 Jobs for October and question time
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings from the KG plot! There's lots to do this month as we all prepare for Autumn and Winter - Martin Fish has the details. In Question Time we c...
039 Dried and tasted
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving fresh produce, and for the gardener it offers convenience, reliability and speed. Written by Benedic...
038 Mushroom picking without the mystery
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Foraging expert Geoff Dann explains how by doing your homework you can gather wild mushrooms with safety. Read by Rachel Atkins.Fungi foraging can be ...
037 Trouble-free tomatoes
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From cracked or slow-ripening fruits to no fruits at all, blight-battered foliage or an outbreak of whitefly – a lot can go awry with your tomatoes....
036 Recorded live at Easton Walled Garden
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The KG team went to Easton Walled Gardens near Grantham in Lincolnshire to film their videos for the forthcoming August issue. Join them as they take ...
035 Storytime with Kitchen Garden: Plot 4B
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How is it that an allotment can be kept so neat and tidy and packed with bountiful crops when its owner is never seen? Emma Rawlings narrates the stor...
034 Kitchen Garden April 2017 full audio edition
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a special treat this month, we bring you the complete audio version of the April 2017 issue. Subscribers to our digital edition get the complete au...
033 Grow your own tea!
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 33, Steve, Emma and Tony take a look at adding colour to your garden with dahlias, growing your own tea, salad varieties and asparagus. The...
032 A salad of garden delights
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The choice of salad for the home gardener to grow is enormous and makes supermarket bags of leaves seem boring. Sue Stickland shares some of her favou...
031 Top tomatoes
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I always remember my granddad growing tomatoes in his old greenhouse when I was a child. The thought reminds me of summer with hours spent in the warm...
030 Jobs for the month - January
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year! Welcome to a wonderful new year of growing your own fruit and veg. What could be more exciting than the prospect of a new season ahead...
029 Sprouts - Not just for Christmas
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost Christmas, and we can't talk about festive related vegetables without mentioning the good old sprout. Heritage veg enthusiast Rob Smith lo...
028 A look at the December issue
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to believe that we are about to say goodbye to another gardening season. I hope yours has been as trouble free, enjoyable and productive a...
027 Halloween Special - Embrace the Weird & Wonderful
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pumpkins and winter squash have been around in one form or another for thousands of years, be it the stereotypical orange pumpkin that is carved at Ha...
026 Grow your own Garlic
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Home-grown garlic tastes delicious and with many different varieties to grow it means you can experience a wider taste range than you would get with s...
025 Thinking manure? Then think green!
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This time of year is one of flux for the kitchen gardener, as summer advances and gaps begin to appear where crops once stood. It’s hard to admit it...
024 A look through the September issue
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 24 of the Kitchen Garden podcast, Steve, Emma and Tony have a browse through the September issue (in the shops now). Topics include new kal...
023 Question Time
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Question Time - Got a fruit or veg problem? Ask KG for help. This month's expert panel: Guy Barter - RHS chief horticulturalist, Emma Rawli...
022 War on weeds
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 22 of the podcast, it might seem like a losing battle at times but it’s not all doom and gloom on the veg patch. This month Julie Moore p...
021 The KG team look at the July issue
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The team are back together today to have a browse through the July issue of Kitchen Garden magazine which is in the shops now. We have some great offe...
020 Jobs for the month - June
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 20! Rachel Atkins talks you though tasks for your vegetable patch in June, including protect pea shoots, cut asparagus, pinch out b...
019 The power of yellow
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 19 of the Kitchen Garden Podcast. Despite some initial reservations, allotment champion Steve Neal recounts the success of opening ...
018 Pretty and productive
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A traditional potager is an ornamental vegetable garden where vegetables are grown with flowers and herbs, often in clumps rather than rows. It is ...
017 Things to do in May
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's National Gardening Week - In this episode, the team look through the May issue and talk about companion planting, making a carrot fly-free frame,...
016 New ways with an old Kitchen Garden
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 16, Rachel Atkins reads Steve Neil's account of his visit to Ston Easton House in Somerset. Standing in the Saloon of Ston Easton House, lo...
015 Jobs for March
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Top tips for potatoes, composting brassica and soil warming, Apologies for the not so good audio quality this episode, it will be fixed next time. Pro...
014 A taste of sunshine with Heritage tomatoes
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The tomato has become one of our most popular fruits to grow but it is easy to stick to the tried and tested. This episode, Rachel Atkins reads Rob Sm...
013 You say potato, and I say... Heritage
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year and welcome to episode 13 of the podcast. This week Rachel Atkins reads Rob Smith's feature on heritage potatoes, that most versatile o...
012 Merry Christmas from the KG team
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the last podcast of 2016, we'll be back early in the new year when the effects of the mince pies have worn off. In this episode we have a l...
011 Hard times no more - A Victorian Kitchen Garden restored
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Workhouse Museum Garden in Ripon has a fascinating history and at the same time it maintains a thriving kitchen garden, as Martin Fish discovered....
010 To heat or not to heat
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the team take a look at the December issue which is in the shops now. Topics include beating whitefly, Growing cut flowers, Passionat...
009 Halloween special - All about Pumkins
30 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween and welcome to episode 9. Today Rachel Atkins tells you everything you ever needed to know about Pumpkins. Growing advice, tricks and ...
008 Giant Pumpkins!
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Autumn is in full swing and Steve, Emma and Tony take a look at the November issue. This episode: Giant pumpkins, leaf grabbers, bees and Okahijiki (i...
007 What's in the October issue?
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Steve, Emma and Tony look through the October 2016 issue and give their thoughts on jobs for the month, broad beans, raised beds and Autumn recipes. S...
006 The team take a look at the September issue
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The editorial team - Steve Ott, Tony Flanagan and Emma Rawlings take a break from the plot to discuss the September issue, in the shops now. Topics in...
005 Tool sharpening masterclass
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Armed with a few blunt tools in her rucksack, Sue Stickland made her way to an enchanting walled garden in the centre of Worcester to take some valuab...
004 July 2016 Jobs this month on the veg patch
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
July 2016: Ten minute jobs, harvest broad beans, feed asparagus, net brassicas, pick mangetout, thin apples and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast....
003 A kitchen garden with style and substance
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The stunning Suffolk kitchen garden of Catherine Horwood Barwise balances good looks with practicality and the joy of exceptional home-grown produce. ...
002 Jobs for June and readers questions
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, jobs this month with Martin Fish; rhubarb, potatoes and parsnips. On the veg patch; planting leeks and outdoor tomatoes. In the green...
001 Gardening jobs for the month of May
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode one of the brand new Kitchen Garden podcast. This month, we look at jobs for May - on the veg patch, in the greenhouse, hot topics,...