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.
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Season 5 Preview
In this bonus episode, Dan and Julia set the scene for Series 5 of Two Good Gardeners. They share what caught their eye at the Garden Press Event in February and what hot topics are coming up later in the spring. Listen to find out whether Dan can speak Cornish and how Julia managed to break her nose.Episode 1 will be released on Friday, March 28th 2025Dan's article:Heritage vegetables - what they are and why you should grow them Website links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's PatchProduced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Knowing Me, Knowing You
To round off Series 4 of Two Good Gardeners, Dan & Julia test each other's memory with a New Year quiz. The scores may not be high, but there are laughs aplenty! Join in and see if you can guess Dan's Desert Island flower and the length of Julia's prize-winning parsnip!The Two Good Gardeners will return in spring 2025 with a brand new series.Jobs to do in the garden this fortnight:Dan - Sow chilli seeds under cover - a warm environment is essential!Clean, sharpen and oil tools.Sort out your seed tin and order seed catalogues.Keep feeding the birds and refreshing/topping up their water.Plant tulip bulbs if they're still hanging about.Don’t panic if you see spring bulb foliage appear, and be careful not to squash emerging shoots - many things are coming up early this year.Order and continue to plant bare-root trees and shrubs.Prune soft fruit bushes, e.g. currants and gooseberries.Prune apples, pears and figs.Force rhubarb under forces or deep buckets.Website links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's PatchGold Leaf GlovesProduced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Winter Wildlife Care
We've had some rough weather to start the winter, which is miserable enough for us, but spare a thought for the wild creatures in our garden that might have been unable to forage and find food. In this episode, Dan & Julia talk to Clare Carhill, founder of A Little Bird Co., about caring for birds during winter, with some surprising information about the threat caused by cats. Later in the show, they share tips about how you can take care of other animal visitors, too.Jobs to do in the garden this fortnightMake sure brassicas and taller plants are securely supported.Firm back in plants that have rocked in the ground - use the heel of your boot and stake if necessary.Brussel sprouts should be ready to harvest; pick from the bottom upwards.Collect fallen debris and use any attractive foliage to decorate the house for Christmas.Take hardwood cuttings.Prune climbing roses.Remove the lower leaves from hellebores to see the flowers more clearly when they emerge.Do a health check on the greenhouse and house plants. Look for whiteflies and fungus gnats and treat them if necessary.Sow sweet peas through to January.Garlic should be planted on the shortest day, the 21st of December.Website links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's PatchGold Leaf GlovesLettuce Publishing - use code Xmas 2024 to get a signed copyA Little Bird Co.Produced 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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