Many gardeners are experiencing pest & disease problems at the moment so in this weeks episode John looks at the various pests and diseases and what we can do to ensure they don't become too big of an issue. My mantra is as always a healthy plant is less susceptible to pests and diseases so that's where we start. The way to having healthy plants is to have healthy soil and that is the starting point. From there we look at best husbandry to not give diseases the conditions they like to take hold. Then we look at having lots of biodiversity in our gardens which will bring a natural balance and the beneficial creatures will assist us in our pest control. Some treatments may be necessary so John covers all the usual pest and diseases we encounter in our gardens and talks about the solutions available to take care of these. There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are available on my  Website :https://mastermygarden.com/  If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know.  Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/ Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMG or email [email protected]  Until next week Happy gardening John Support the show

In this weeks episode John chats with Paul Brady Clondeglass garden. Clondeglass is close to Mountrath in Co. laois. The garden was developed and made famous by  horticultural legend the late Dermot O Neill. Dermot in conjunction with RTE created the TV series Dermot's secret garden. Paul chats about the garden its history and his plans for the garden for the coming years. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077667603318There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are available on my  Website :https://mastermygarden.com/  If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know.  Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/ Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMG or email [email protected]  Until next week Happy gardening John Support the show

It is May and "No Mow May" is all the talk in the media and online. In this weeks episode John looks at the concepts of "No Mow May"  and "No Mow Let It Grow" and how they may apply and most importantly how they may impact pollinators in your garden. John also discussed, how to grow a wildflower meadow? What wildflower meadows add to your garden. We also look at the difference between wildflower meadows and floral meadows. Previous episodes of the podcast have also looked at wildflowers and below is links to the most popular of these Episode 026 with Sandro Cafolla https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/857398/4770290-ep026-how-to-grow-a-wildflower-meadow-with-sandro-cafolla.mp3?download=trueEpisode 027 Floral meadows with John Jones https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/857398/4864460-ep027-how-to-grow-a-floral-meadow.mp3?download=trueEpisode 065 With Una Fitzpatrick All Ireland Pollinator Plan https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/857398/8333287-ep065-dr-una-fitzpatrick-tells-us-all-about-the-new-all-ireland-pollinator-plan-2021-2025.mp3?download=trueEpisode 093 Zoe Devlin Talks about "The Wildflowers Of Ireland" https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/857398/9348216-ep093-zoe-devlin-talks-all-about-the-wildflowers-of-ireland-and-more.mp3?download=trueThere will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are available on my  Website :https://mastermygarden.com/  If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know.  Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/ Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMG or email [email protected]  Until next week Happy gardening John Support the show

What to sow in May?  May is a busy month for sowing in the garden and while for the last few months we have been doing all our sowing inside in module trays or pots now we can start direct sowing into the ground.  So, what seeds can you sow in May? In the ground directly sow beetroot, carrots, turnip, parsnip, swede, lettuce, spinach, spring onions, radish, chard and more. Some of these I will sow in small amounts on a successional basis other such as parsnip which does not run to seed easily, I will sow a larger amount and do further sowings in June.  I will continue to sow my successional vegetables in small amounts in module trays in these I will sow Cabbage, Cauliflower, Calabrese, Brussell sprouts, Leeks etc.  In the greenhouse I will also be sowing pumpkin, sweetcorn, runner bean, celery, French beans, cucumber, courgette and I will also be trying melon this year in my polytunnel.  You can also sow most herbs this month. The herbs I will be sowing in May include coriander, basil, dill, parsley.  Also, many annual flowers can also still be sown these include marigold, nasturtium, nigella, cornflower, and calendula. I will also sow some Dahlia and other perennials this month.  It is important to continue to sow seed even when your beds look full so that you have some plants ready to fill your beds after your first harvest.   There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are available on my  Website :https://mastermygarden.com/  If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know.  Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/ Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMG or email [email protected]  Until next week Happy gardening John Support the show

After such a poor spring weather wise many lawns are far from looking their best. The prolonged wet and cold spring has left many lawns looked tired, full of moss and weeds. In this episode John gives tips to get your lawns back in shape and looking great this spring.  Have a look at a previous in-depth blog post and podcast I have done on lawns here. https://mastermygarden.com/how-to-have-the-perfect-lawn/There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are available on my  Website :https://mastermygarden.com/   If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know.  Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/ Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMG or email [email protected]  Until next week Happy gardening John Support the show