🎧 ✅ 🌱 Saturday Spotlight: July To-Dos on the Allotment 🌿 | Gardening Tips & Seasonal Advice 🎧
🌿☀️ It’s a busy time of year on the allotment! In this episode of Saturday Spotlight, I’m sharing the essential July to-dos for your allotment and garden — from watering wisely during hot spells to keeping on top of weeding, feeding, and harvesting. 🍅🥔 Discover how to make the most of your mid-summer garden, including which crops to sow now, how to keep plants thriving in the heat, and the maintenance jobs that make all the difference later in the season. 🌾 Whether you’ve got a large allotment or a small garden space, these simple tasks will help you enjoy a productive and beautiful July outdoors. 🌻 Grab your brew, sit on the bench, and let’s talk all things July gardening — because summer waits for no gardener! ☕💚🛍️ Top Recommended Products:• Gardening Journal & Planner – https://amzn.to/4qRwInO • Watering Can & Rose Head Set – https://amzn.to/4hQ7It3• Garden Trug Basket – https://amzn.to/43kMxcL🪴 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:• Essential July allotment tasks 🌿• Watering, weeding & feeding tips 💧• Mid-summer sowing ideas 🌱• Harvesting advice for current crops 🥕• Motivation to stay consistent outdoors☀️ 💬 Quote from the Episode:“Summer gardening is all about rhythm — water, weed, and watch your garden grow.” 🌼 #gardeninguk #allotmentlife #julygardening #summergarden #allotmentjobs #ukgardeners #gardeningtips #growyourown #gardenpodcast #gardeningwithben #ukallotment #gardeningadvice #gardeningmotivation #gardeningideas #allotmentuk #weekendgardeningBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com
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🎧 ✅ 🌱 Garden Journal Friday: This Week’s Progress with Ben 🌿 | Allotment & Gardening Update
🌿☕ It’s time for another Garden Journal Friday — where we sit down, take a breath, and look back at what’s been happening on the allotment this week. From the wins to the weeds, I’m sharing every bit of the journey as it unfolds. 🌾 Discover what’s growing well, what still needs attention, and the little lessons learned along the way. It’s all about keeping it real — celebrating progress, learning from setbacks, and finding joy in the everyday rhythm of gardening life. 🌱 Whether you’re checking in from your own plot or listening from the sofa with a cuppa, this week’s catch-up will keep you inspired and connected to allotment life. 💚🛍️ Top Recommended Products:• Gardening Journal & Planner – https://amzn.to/43mvN4V• Seed Storage Box – https://amzn.to/4oTO8P0• Garden Trug Basket – https://amzn.to/4r5xPAC🪴 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:• This week’s allotment progress 🌿• Successes and challenges of the week 🌦️• Upcoming weekend jobs 💪• Real talk from the garden bench ☕• Why keeping a journal keeps you motivated 📝💬 Quote from the Episode:“Every page in your garden journal is a reminder that growth takes time — and that’s what makes it special.” 🌻#gardeninguk #allotmentlife #gardenjournal #weeklyupdate #allotmentprogress #gardeningpodcast #ukgardeners #gardeningtips #growyourown #gardeningwithben #ukallotment #gardeningadvice #gardeningmotivation #gardenlife #gardenchat #fridayupdate #allotmentuk #ukgardeningBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com
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🎧 ✅ 🌱 Grow & Give: Gardening Advice and Surplus Seed Shares 🌿 | Community Growing Tips 🎧
🌿💚 In this episode of Grow & Give, we’re diving into the spirit of sharing within the gardening community — swapping surplus seeds, plants, and advice to help everyone grow more for less. 🌱 Whether you’re a new gardener just starting out or a seasoned allotmenteer with extra seeds to spare, this chat is all about building connections, reducing waste, and spreading the joy of growing. From seed swaps to local plant exchanges, discover how a little generosity can grow big results. 🌻 So grab a cuppa, pull up a chair, and let’s talk about how we can all grow and give back together. ☕🌾🛍️ Top Recommended Products:• Seed Organiser Box – https://amzn.to/47IT5De• Seed Envelopes & Labels – https://amzn.to/4p0YfkT• Gardening Journal & Planner – https://amzn.to/47LpOb1🪴 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:• The benefits of sharing surplus seeds 🌱• How to organise a local seed swap 🌿• Gardening advice that’s worth passing on 💬• Tips for saving and storing seeds properly 🌾• Why generosity grows community 💚💬 Quote from the Episode:“Seeds are meant to be shared — every one carries the promise of new growth, connection, and kindness.” 🌸#gardeninguk #allotmentlife #seedswap #growandgive #gardeningcommunity #ukgardeners #gardeningtips #growyourown #gardeningwithben #allotmentadvice #ukallotment #seedsharing #gardeningmotivation #communitygardening #ukgardening #seedexchange #gardeningideas #allotmentuk #gardenchat #gardenlifeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com
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🎧 ✅ 🌱 Tomatoes Till the Frost: Keeping Your Crop Fruiting into October 🌿 | Late-Season Growing Tips 🎧
🍅🌿 As the nights start to cool and autumn creeps in, your tomato plants don’t have to call it quits just yet! In this episode of Tomatoes Till the Frost, I’m sharing my best late-season tomato-growing tips to keep your plants producing right through October. Learn how to protect your plants from the chill, encourage continued flowering, and get every last ripe tomato off the vine before the frost arrives. Whether you’re growing in a polytunnel, greenhouse, or outdoors, these simple steps will help extend your harvest season. 🌾 Grab your brew and join me for some tomato talk — because in my garden, the season isn’t over till the frost says so. ☕🍅🛍️ Top Recommended Products:• Tomato Greenhouse Heater – https://amzn.to/485FPd9• Greenhouse Fleece Covers – https://amzn.to/3LwwEK7• Organic Tomato Feed – https://amzn.to/47LTqVD🪴 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:• How to keep tomatoes fruiting into autumn 🍅• Late-season feeding and pruning tips ✂️• Protecting plants from cold snaps ❄️• Ripening green tomatoes on the vine 🌿• Extending your growing season 💪💬 Quote from the Episode:“The growing season doesn’t end when the calendar says — it ends when the frost finally wins.”🌤️ #gardeninguk #allotmentlife #tomatoes #tomatogrowing #ukgardeners #autumngardening #growyourown #gardeningwithben #greenhousegardening #polytunnel #ukallotment #gardeningtips #tomatoplants #gardeningadvice #gardeningmotivation #vegetablegarden #seasonalgardening #allotmentadvice #ukgardening #harvesttimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com
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🎧 ✅ 🌱 Mid-July Garden Check-In: What’s Thriving and What’s Not 🌿 | Honest Allotment Update 🎧
🌞🌿 We’re halfway through July, and it’s time for a good old-fashioned garden check-in! In this episode, I’m walking through the plot to share what’s thriving and what’s struggling during this busy mid-summer stretch. From bumper crops to pest problems, I’ll take you through the highs and lows happening on the allotment — because gardening isn’t always perfect, but it’s always rewarding. 🌻 Grab your brew, pull up a chair, and let’s chat about the real side of gardening — the wins, the weeds, and the lessons we’re learning along the way. ☕💚🛍️ Top Recommended Products:• Garden Trug Basket – https://amzn.to/43mwmM5• Organic Plant Feed – https://amzn.to/440rCvA• Gardening Journal & Planner – https://amzn.to/4oVvh64🪴 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:• Mid-July allotment progress 🌿• Which crops are thriving right now 🍅• What’s not going so well (and why) 🌧️• How to fix common summer issues 💪• Honest reflections from the garden bench ☕💬 Quote from the Episode:“Every garden has its good days and bad days — it’s what you learn from them that makes you grow.”🌼 #gardeninguk #allotmentlife #midjulygarden #summergarden #allotmentupdate #ukgardeners #gardeningtips #growyourown #gardeningwithben #ukallotment #gardeningadvice #gardeningmotivation #gardeningideas #allotmentuk #gardenprogress #gardeningukupdate #gardenlife #gardeningchat #gardeningpodcast #ukgardeningBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com
About Gardening with Ben - Garden and Allotment Tips and Advice Podcast
Gardening with Ben - Garden and Allotment PodcastWelcome to "Gardening with Ben," your go-to podcast for all things gardening and allotment. Join Ben as he takes you on an engaging and insightful journey through his lush allotment and vibrant garden, sharing the highs and lows of cultivating fruits and vegetables. Whether you're a novice gardener just starting out or an experienced green thumb looking for new tips, Ben's stories and advice offer something for everyone.In each episode, Ben dives deep into the world of gardening, covering a wide range of topics from planting techniques and soil preparation to pest control and harvesting. He shares his personal experiences, recounting both his triumphs and challenges in a way that is both relatable and inspiring. You'll learn valuable gardening tips and tricks that can help you maximize your yield, improve plant health, and create a thriving garden ecosystem.Ben’s passion for gardening is palpable, and his enthusiasm is contagious. He provides practical advice that you can easily apply to your own garden or allotment, making even the most daunting gardening tasks seem achievable. His episodes are filled with heartfelt anecdotes that highlight the therapeutic nature of gardening and the sense of accomplishment that comes with nurturing plants from seed to harvest.Tune in to "Gardening with Ben" to discover the joys of gardening through his eyes. From the first signs of spring to the bountiful summer harvests and the preparations for winter, Ben guides you through the seasonal rhythms of the garden. His friendly and down-to-earth approach makes you feel like you’re chatting with an old friend, sharing the wonders and wisdom of the garden.Whether you’re looking to start your first vegetable patch or seeking new inspiration for your established garden, "Gardening with Ben" is the perfect companion. Join Ben and become part of a community of gardeners who share a love for the soil, the plants, and the peaceful satisfaction of gardening.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
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