After a busy visit to the Chelsea Flower Show, Dan and Julia reflect on how the UK's premier horticultural showcase is evolving. They compare what caught their eye, from bonsai potentillas to pelargonium-scented candles. As always, you can expect a candid assessment of the show through your hosts' eyes, accompanied by laughter and amusing anecdotes.Website links:Dan Cooper GardenDan's Chelsea Survival GuideDan's article on the Chelsea ChopParker's PatchKent Wildflower Seeds WebsiteExpertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Growing Wild With Kent Wildflower Seeds
In this episode, Dan and Julia talk to Charlotte Denne of Kent Wildflower Seeds about her family business, growing native wildflowers in your garden, and the groundbreaking exhibit she's taking to the Chelsea Flower Show. We learn how wildflower seeds are produced for sale and which are best suited to beds, containers and meadow areas. Julia highlights the many wildflowers you can eat and throws in some cultivated ones for good measure, while Dan suggests two products to help create the perfect seedbed for outdoor sowing. Your hosts conclude with a list of jobs to do in your garden and share what they're getting up to over the next fortnight.If you notice a little background noise during this podcast, that's Julia's builders working around the clock to complete her new extension! We hope the sound of busy tradesmen won't impact your enjoyment of this uplifting episode.Jobs to do in the garden this fortnightRegularly water direct-sown seeds, including wildflowers, new plantings and containers.Sow biennials, eg dianthus barbatus, hesperis & digitalis.Chelsea Flower Show week is a good week to cut back herbaceous perennials and herbs. This will extend the flowering season and produce more growth.Feed strawberry plants in flower and make sure they are watered regularly.Throw netting over strawberries and other soft fruit.Divide houseplants that are getting too big.It's a good time to propagate spider plants, monstera, coleus and philodendrons.Sow more salads, beetroot, radish, peas and spring onions for later crops.Earth up potatoesPlant out sweetcorn or sow if you have not started yet.Watch out for pests namely, lily beetle, asparagus beetle and box moth caterpillar, all three can destroy overnight.Website links:Dan Cooper GardenDan's article on sowing a wildflower meadowDan's article on the Chelsea ChopParker's PatchKent Wildflower Seeds WebsiteExpertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Talking Pots with Thomas Pearson
In this episode, Dan & Julia talk to Thomas Pearson, a young entrepreneur who takes an old-fashioned approach to selling terracotta pots from his yard in rural Herefordshire. Julia extols the virtues of growing salad leaves in containers and ponders on how long to protect her precious lemons, while Dan suggests three products to take the strain out of filling and watering pots. Your hosts conclude with a list of jobs to do in your garden and share what they're getting up to over the next fortnight.Website links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's PatchTom's Yard WebsiteTom's Instagram AccountExpertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Music & Gardening With Katie Derham
In this episode, Dan & Julia talk to Katie Derham, BBC Radio 3 broadcaster, Queen of the Proms, and Strictly Come Dancing finalist, about how she combines her love of gardening and music. Julia grows tomatoes from shop-bought fruit, and Dan shares alternative Easter gift ideas. Your hosts round off with a list of jobs to do in your garden over the Easter holidays.Katie's Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/thekatiederhamMusic in Bloom on BBC Radio 3 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yr8jDan's alternative Easter gift ideas - https://www.dancoopergarden.com/collections/easterWebsite links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's PatchKew WakehurstExpertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Heritage Vegetables With Paolo Arrigo
In the first episode of their new series, Dan and Julia chat with Paolo Arrigo of Seeds of Italy, discovering why it's important to preserve old vegetable varieties and exploring their importance to Italian cuisine. Julia enlightens Dan about cultivating garlic greens, and Dan prepares to tiptoe through the tulips in his new Italian gardening clogs.Paolo's 'eternal' tomatoes: https://seedsofitaly.com/tomato-principe-borghese-da-appendere-or-eternal-tomatoes/Spinach 'Monstreux de Viroflay': https://seedsofitaly.com/spinach-monstreux-de-viroflay-16th-century-paris/Website links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's PatchProduced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The podcast for everyone who wants to enjoy growing their own flowers, fruit and vegetables. Presented by hosts Dan Cooper and Julia Parker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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