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47:47

Wise Water Strategies

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/10/07

This past summer was alarmingly dry and our growing spaces really suffered. In this episode, we look into what we can put in place before next summer to conserve water, and how we can use it more wisely. Plus, we discover that Zoe is an early adopter of a rare and terrifying-sounding plant pest…Image by Filip Urban via UnsplashCheck out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture

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55:18

What the hell is wrong with my plant?

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/09/11

Pest issue, fungal disease, bacterial disease, too wet, too dry, too sunny, too shady: why won’t our sad-looking plants just tell us what’s wrong?! Pippa gives us tips on how to diagnose their issues, and when action is necessary. Plus, the recent long, hot summer means water saving is top of mind for our listeners. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on

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36:43

Zoe & Kerry Go Mushroom Foraging

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/07/26

Zoe fulfills a long-held dream to go mushroom foraging. Luckily, she has a good friend called Kerry who made sure she did so safely! Plus, Listener Heather commiserates and one-ups Zoe when it comes to weeds!Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find

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43:33

Salad - Not Just for Summer

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/07/08

Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. Watch Huw Richards’s video, 12 Crops to Sow NOW to BEAT Rising Food PricesPippa recommends following Jamie Walton of @nettlesandpetals. Bolt resistant varieties includeLettuces: Salad Bowl Red and Salad Bowl Green from

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52:23

Gardening When You're Skint

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/06/13

When funds are low, it’s time to get resourceful. Pippa shares her hot tips for food growing on a budget. Plus, Zoe receives a shocking letter and defense against rabbits gets real.Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Text: Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your

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40:32

What Even is a Food Forest?

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/05/28

How to analyse and copy nature’s growing patterns to get every inch of use from your growing space. Plus, Pippa manages listener Kristin’s heartache AND Zoe enters her witch era during the recording! Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the

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55:03

All About Herbs - Pippa’s Apothecary Era

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/05/13

Uh oh! We triggered Pippa’s special interest. We go deep into growing herbs for culinary and medicinal use. Plus, pressing rhubarb issues get tackled.Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. Pippa recommends the

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44:00

Can You No-Dig it?

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/04/16

PSA: NOT putting in a ton of back-breaking work actually yields better results for your garden, Pippa explains why. Plus, Zoe quizzes Pippa on asparagus and time travel. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite

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39:18

Tour of Pippa’s Garden

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/03/13

Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. Zoe has sown the following kale varieties:Dwarf KaleCavolo NeroPerennial Kale True Siberian Kale (from Real Seeds)

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31:56

Seedy Sunday Seed Swap 2026

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/02/27

Zoe explores the roles that seed swaps can play for individuals, communities and our growing spaces. We hear from the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership who organise Seedy Sunday, the largest and longest running seed swap in the UK. AND!!!! Plot neighbour Jane makes an appearance! Plus, Pippa reminds listener Kate why exactly she bothered to put cardboard on her garden. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman,

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41:39

How to Avoid Overwhelm

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/02/12

In winter our gardens seem still and lifeless. But when the weather heats up and the growing gets going, we’re likely to find ourselves struggling to stay on top of all the tasks. So what practical tips and mindset shifts can we deploy to make sure we actually enjoy the forthcoming growing season? Plus, Pippa talks Zoe through what to do with her bounty from her trip to a seed swap. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman,

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43:28

Succession Planning Explained

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2026/01/29

Bare soil = no food! We discuss what succession planning is and how to start incorporating it into your garden so you can get more from your space. Plus, Pippa blows Zoe’s mind with her controversial take on crop rotation. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread

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50:29

Annuals Vs Perennials

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2025/12/18

More food for less work? Yes please! We explore the pros and cons of both exciting annuals and one-and-done perennials. Plus, what are the options for life after astro turf?Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Text: Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite

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43:01

Your Edible Garden Game Plan for 2026

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2025/12/04

Planning for the next growing isn’t all about shopping for seeds, apparently! Pippa talks us through the things to start considering to help you get the most from next year’s efforts. Plus, Zoe wants to know about compost optimisation and the suitability of seaweed as mulch. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and

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54:32

Get Your Growing Space Winter Ready

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2025/11/20

Most food growing is done for the year. However, there’s tons we can be doing throughout winter to get our growing spaces in great shape. Plus, a listener goes from NYC guerilla gardening to 1.5 acres dream plot - Pippa advises on how to avoid the overwhelm. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram,

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52:07

Pumpkins & Squash - Not Just for Halloween

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2025/11/06

News flash: not all pumpkins are bland and useful only for carving! We discuss what we might be missing, and how to get the most from the bland ones too. Plus, Zoe sneaks in questions about tired rhubarb crowns, and seeks validation for her lazy approach to weeding. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on

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47:21

No-Space Growing - Guerilla Gardening

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2025/10/23

Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. Zoe found her secondhand greenhouse via the sharing app, Olio.Zoe mixed some picante cocktails using homegrown chilis, flex!Author and guerilla gardening advocate, Ellen

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55:39

Seed Saving Dos and Don’ts

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2025/09/25

Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. BBC Good Food have a great recipe for pickled pink onions, similar to the ones Pippa made and ate immediately!The RHS explain F1 hybrid seeds so we don’t have to

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54:29

What To Do with All These Apples

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2025/09/11

Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. Fruit Works Co-operative is a social enterprise helping people to plant and maintain fruit trees in the Bradford and Leeds area of the UK. Find gardening expert Huw Richards

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57:20

Glut Management Tactics

Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People ·

2025/08/28

Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. If you’re in the UK and have a TV licence, you can see Pippa’s appearance on Gardener’s World via iPlayer. Pippa uses an Excalibur dehydrator, specifically the Excalibur

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