Going grey to save the planet
Busy busy busy on the plots this week, Karin preps her beds, builds the compost heap and takes a peek at how her winter sowing is coming along. Vicky's in a wrestling match with her plot layout. It n...
6 Feb 202442min
Soil testing
In a not-so-subtle attempt to impress Vicky, Karin has Darwin up and measured her plot, and the beds that will be part of her 5yr rotation. The goal is to grow ingredients for a nice Greek salad. Vick...
30 Jan 202432min
Biodynamic Flurry.
Day one at Waltham Place for a Biodynamic Gardening Course and we're hooked. We were too excited to wait until next week, so we took this re-record on Sunday to share the day's highlights with you to...
23 Jan 202435min
MakeSoil
Can you have too much soil? Vicky and Karin don't think so, and make big plans for Karin's front garden as a make shift community composting centre, using their new -found app MakeSoil. A lockable dal...
16 Jan 202434min
Night night.
Good news for sleepy heads! We've removed the loud drum beat at the end that has woken many of you up. Instead, we've replaced it with some birdsong from the plot to lull you as you sleep. However, ...
9 Jan 202437min
Happy New Composting!
In this episode, Vicky shares her passion for birds, making Karin feel distinctly lacking in knowledge. However, as often happens with these two allotmenteers, the conversation quickly turns to compos...
2 Jan 202426min
It's Boxing Day!
On the plot in Christmas week, reflecting on things we're grateful for and how we'd like to be buried! Merry Christmas everyone! Ps. Excuse the munching in this episode - Vicky promises never to eat...
26 Dec 202333min
The heritage seed catalogue has arrived!
Join us for another episode from the allotment, where Vicky and Karin have received the Garden Organics Heritage seed catalogue. The excitement is palpable as they discuss the Global seed vault, seed ...
19 Dec 202332min
