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Growing Together

Petersfield"s Shine Radio

The brighter gardening show from Petersfield in Hampshire. Advice and expertise from beautiful Petersfield gardens and our local allotments. Presented by Steve, Ann and Coxy from the Adhurst Estate allotments in Sheet. Growing Together is supported by De Mellow & Co. Financial advice for you, your family and your future. https://demellowandco.com/ Contact the show at team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500.

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36:19

Growing Together - Early April 2024: Coxy's carrots,...

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2024/04/09

It's a busy day down at the Adhurst Estate Allotments but before Steve and Coxy start working through their long to do list, they have a catch up in the 'chairman's shed'. Coxy is inspired by Steve's prize winning carrots, they discuss all the veg that they plan on growing this year - if the mice can keep away from the seeds and Steve takes a time travelling tour through the ancient gardens of Britain at Butser Ancient Farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Growing Together - mid March 2024: Petersfield Seed...

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2024/03/21

In this episode Steve Amos catches up with long time gardening friend Coxy, we hear about the success of Petersfield's second Seed Swap, the community garden has a beautiful new eco shelter and Ann Marden is the newest member of the Adhurst Estate Allotments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Growing Together - mid-February 2024: a market...

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2024/02/14

On a rainy February morning, Claire and Steve are alone at the soggy Adhurst Estate Allotments sheltering in Steve's 'Chairman's Lodge' - a make-shift lean-to! They discuss the importance of green spaces for good mental health, potato and dahlia tubers and how much they are looking forward to Spring.Joining them is Kate Forrester from Four Acre Farm in the New Forest who talks about her journey to start a market garden from a tired piece of land and Head Gardener Ben Pope is preparing for the

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41:40

Growing Together - early February: seed sowing, rose...

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2024/02/01

It's time to start seed sowing! Claire and Steve discuss how to germinate tomato, aubergine and pepper seeds. From Steve's plot at the Adhurst Estate Allotments, and with the sound of children playing in their mud kitchen nearby, they also talk about planning your gardening space, give advice for pruning roses and look forward to the upcoming seed swap. Joining them in this episode is RHS Wisley Garden Manager Sheila Das who shares how her love of horticulture and growing edibles began, as well as

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33:11

Growing Together - mid-January 2024: snowdrops,...

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2024/01/15

It was a chilly morning recording the first Growing Together podcast of the year. Meeting as usual at the Adhurst Estate Allotment, Claire and Steve were bundled up in layers, armed with hot drinks and even a hot water bottle! With plans to ease slowly into the growing year, they share advice for sowing sweet peas, germinating onion seeds, how to chit potatoes and propagator excitement.If you're desperate to see spring colour, Mark Porter, trustee of the National Garden Scheme, reassures that

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40:36

Growing Together - early January 2024: Gardening...

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2024/01/01

Happy new gardening year! To start the new year with gardening inspiration, Claire and Steve revisit some of their favourite Growing Together podcast interviews from 2023. With Francis Tophill's passion for growing your own, Lee Connelly's campaign for more gardening in schools, the Drag Queen Gardener challenging gardening stereotypes, Lucy Hutchings' edible growing, Leigh Johnstone's Giving Garden and 3 garden designers showcasing gardening styles over the years - hear from some of the most

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42:46

Growing Together - mid-December: Christmas Cheer &...

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2023/12/15

Meeting for the last time this year, Claire and Steve slip and slide in the mud to Steve's plot at the Adhurst Estate Allotment.Steve advises when to sow onions from seed, Claire explains how to take care of autumn-sown sweet peas and they both share their Christmas gardening wishes. Head Gardener Ben Pope brings an update of December garden-life in the Working Garden Diary, along with a sprinkling of Christmas cheer, and Nick Rook-Blackstone, owner and occasional Chief Elf at Wylds Christmas Tree

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29:17

Growing Together - Early December: At The Petersfield...

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2023/11/30

It was a beautiful morning at the Adhurst Estate Allotment for Petersfield's inaugural Tree Festival. Claire and Steve met Ian Turner and Phil Paulo from The Tree Council, who were offering tree care advice and workshops throughout the day.They discover plans for community tree planting with charity Fitzroy's Rural Skills Project, how to create fairies and stick men from nature and talk to visitors to the festival who are looking forward to future crumbles from their newly purchased fruit

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35:11

Growing Together - mid-November 2023: trees, mulch...

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2023/11/15

The Growing Together gardening magazine podcast It's still very squelchy at the Adhurst Estate Allotment! In this episode, Claire and Steve discuss how to dig up and store dahlia tubers, cutting back autumn raspberries, plans for community composting and the benefits of being outside no matter what the weather. Tony Kirkham, former Head of Kew Gardens Arboretum, joins Claire at Dorset's Sculpture By The Lakes to talk about his fabulous career and Head Gardener Ben Pope has advice for how to look

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37:57

Growing Together - early November 2023: garlic,...

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2023/11/01

The Growing Together gardening magazine podcast It's a bit squelchy outside, and on a chilly Autumnal morning Claire and Steve are back at the Adhurst Estate Allotment. In this episode, there's advice for planting garlic, shallots and tulip bulbs, adding water butts and trees to your gardening space and bringing the outside in for gorgeous autumnal displays. Joining them is Laura Bower from the People's Trust for Endangered Species with advice for looking after wildlife this time of year and expert

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37:13

Growing Together - mid-October: foraging, lawn care...

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2023/10/15

Claire and Steve enjoy the mid-October evening colour at the Adhurst Estate Allotment and it's a magical place to be. It's also the time of year to think about what worked this year in the garden, what didn't and how you're going to plan your growing areas for next year. The autumn months can be very productive in preparing for the following years growing. Helen McAra from Wild Seasons Foraging takes Claire foraging in the Hampshire countryside and explains the dos and don'ts of wild food hunting

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36:42

Growing Together - early October: apples, dried...

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2023/10/01

It's early October at the Adhurst Estate Allotment. The flowers are still bright and enjoying the sun, as are Claire and Steve! There's a lot to do in the garden this time of year including pruning rambling and climbing roses, tidying plots, sowing hardy annuals and seeds for wildflower meadows. Pumpkins are nearly ready for weighing too - have you grown some this year? Joining Claire and Steve are Lucy Lee from Ramshackle Flowers, who sows, grows and dries flowers throughout the year and Jon

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36:32

Growing Together: mid-September - orchards, a growing...

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2023/09/15

It's Hay Day at the Adhurst Estate Allotment and time to cut back the meadow in the orchard. While looking forward to the orchard fruit, Claire and Steve discuss bulbs - spring and garlic - local apple tasting and some garden 'housekeeping' for this time of year. Featuring in this episode is the first instalment of the Working Garden Diary with Head Gardener Ben Pope and designers of an award-winning showcase garden from the BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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36:08

Growing Together: early September - collecting seeds,...

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2023/08/30

Early September at the allotment and there's a lot going on. Harvesting, clearing and tidying plots, collecting seeds... and partaking in giant vegetable competitions.How do you protect your plot over winter? Are you going to create a dead hedge? Have you thought about what your Spring garden will look like? And what on earth is pumpkin rowing?Claire and Steve discuss all the above and more in the latest episode. They're also looking forward to Hay Day in the orchard and another flower show for

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35:30

Growing Together - mid-August: meadow health, autumn...

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2023/08/15

Sitting in the middle of the Miyawake Forest, planted at the allotment last year, Claire and Steve discuss the gardening year so far - and what weather we've had! There's excitement for expanding pumpkins, advice on how to cut back wildflower areas and meadows, dahlia staking ideas and upcoming hedgerow delights. Joining them are cut flower growing expert Helier Bowling with autumn sowing inspiration and Lynette Clarke from the Steep Flower Show with news of this year's 102nd village show.See

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35:08

Growing Together - early August 2023: soil health,...

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2023/07/26

Back at the Adhurst Estate Allotment, Claire and Steve catch up on what's new at the plot, including some uninvited guests!Steve has started showing some of his produce at local shows and Claire is planning to order spring bulbs soon. Joining them in this edition is Eddie from the Traditional Garden Growers, who reveals how sheep wool can enrich soil, and Petersfield Physic Garden volunteer Mike lovingly talks about this hidden gem in the heart of the town. Join Claire Vennis and Steve Amos, twice a

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29:56

Growing Together - mid-July 2023: at the Hampton...

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2023/07/15

Dodging the rain and fuelled by delicious ice cream from Hackney Gelato, Claire and Steve spent a busy day at the world's largest flower show, which was also celebrating it's 30th anniversary.And talking of anniversaries, Plant Heritage celebrated their 45th anniversary in the Floral Marquee and Business Manager Gill Groombridge explains more about the conservation work of this important charity.Leigh Johnston, otherwise known as the Beardy Gardener, introduces his pioneering Giving Garden. A

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55:44

Growing Together - from BBC Gardeners' World Live,...

Growing Together ·

2023/06/30

Claire visits the BBC Gardeners' World Live show, at the NEC in Birmingham, to meet with and talk to garden experts and designers.This hour-long episode features vegetable growing inspiration, urban and balcony gardening, beautiful borders, no dig advice, organic gardening, ideas to help wildlife, encouraging young people in horticulture and a love affair with peonies! Steve will be joining Claire at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival for the next Growing Together.See

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36:32

Growing Together - mid June 2023: Innovative...

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2023/06/14

On a hot summer's evening, Claire and Steve record this episode of Growing Together in a private garden in Hampshire. There's innovative watering ideas as we learn to cope with hot weather and climate change - including a solar panelled well - a love of visiting open gardens, wildflowers, too many courgette plants and a confession from Steve! With special guests National Garden Scheme garden owner Karen Llewellyn and garden designer Emma Atkinson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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38:08

Growing Together - at the Chelsea Flower Show, May 2023

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2023/05/26

While Steve tends to his award-winning dahlias, Claire visits this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Saving oak trees, forestry education, gardening with no limits, encouraging young gardeners, celebrating heroines of horticulture, admiring Alitex's trade stand, head gardener advice and cinnamon buns are top of the agenda for this eclectic edition of Growing Together. With thanks to Geraint Richards, Head Forester at the Duchy of Cornwall, author Robert Penn, Drag Queen Gardener, Skinny Jean Gardener,

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