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The Potting Shed with Kieran and Sam

Ōtepoti Dunedin"s fortnightly gardening conversation with Kieran and Sam. Come on in, rest your feet by our little wood stove, and settle down by the terracotta pots, plant labels, and out-of-date seed packets. Join us as we discuss everything gardens: from food forests to topiary to prize-winning dahlias. https://thekowhai.substack.com/

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14 - Proper Propagation

The Potting Shed with Kieran and Sam ·

2026/09/25

Kieran and Sam discuss all things seed sowing. It's the perfect time of year to get stuck in, buy a few seeds, and get your hands dirty in some potting mix.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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13 - Looking Forward to a Gardening Year

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2026/09/11

Kieran and Sam are back in the studio! Kieran chats about spring cleaning in his garden unloved over the past few months, and Sam lays out his goals for his garden in the coming year: tackling bamboo, planting out plants, and building a brick wall. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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12 - Two Gardeners, A World Apart

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2026/08/28

In this episode Kieran and Sam catch up online while Kieran comes to the end of his three month trip to a European summer. Sam updates Kieran on a few seasonal winter tasks including raspberry and fruit tree pruning, while Kieran ponders the gardening challenges of heatwaves, drought and climate change.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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11 - A Walk in Wirksworth

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2026/08/14

In this 'travel diary' episode of The Potting Shed, Kieran offers some reflections on visiting gardens in the peaceful town of Wirksworth in Derbyshire, UK. Kieran discusses the challenges of visiting gardens, and extracts a few things we could learn from this wonderful community of passionate gardeners. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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10 - Kieran takes Sam's Garden Quiz

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2026/07/31

Sam's in the driving seat, and Kieran's in the hot seat. Sam sets Kieran a quiz for us all to learn a bit more about Kieran's gardening background and interests. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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09 - A Gardener in a Garden City

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2026/07/17

In the first of a mini series of travel diaries, Kieran explores the garden city of Singapore. He visits three gardens this episode: the national botanical gardens, a roof top organic food forest 51 floors up in the sky, and the world-renowned Gardens By The Bay. Kieran tries to get to grips with the contrasts and contradictions that make up Singapore, and its gardens.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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08 - Plants we secretly love

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2026/07/03

Kieran and Sam discuss their top three "Plants we should really hate, but secretly love." Get stuck into some thorny topics about blackthorn, get entwined in a creepy discussion about ivy, and yawn as Kieran blabbers on about how he really loves his lawn. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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07 - Plants we Love to Hate

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2026/06/19

In this controversial episode of the show, Sam and Kieran list their top three "Plants They Love to Hate", and share the reasons behind their choices. Get ready for some challenging ideas, and controversial takes on plants like begonia or rhododendron! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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06 - Tulips, compost and a winter rest

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2026/06/05

Kieran and Sam discuss all the things they've been up to in the garden this week. Sam's been potting up tulip bulbs, and getting to grips with his new compost machine, while Kieran has been readying himself for a winter away from the garden. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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05 - Winter Jobs in the Garden

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2026/05/22

In this episode Kieran walks you through a day or two in his garden in winter. There's so much to do! From tidying up tunnel houses to pruning, hedge trimming and putting veggie gardens to bed. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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04 - Maureen Howard and the Dalmore Reserve

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2026/05/08

In this episode Kieran interviews Maureen Howard, co-ordinator of Wild Dalmore Reserve, a forest regeneration project in Dalmore, North Dunedin. Taking a walk through the reserve, Kieran and Maureen discuss everything rewilding - from planting strategies to what Maureen does about weeds.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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03 - A Wild Dunedin Round Up

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2026/04/24

After a brief update on what we have been getting up to in the garden, we share a review of the various Wild Dunedin events that we've visited over the past couple of weeks: Hereweka Garden on the peninsula, a talk by Our Food Network, a community-run heritage orchard, and Orokonui Ecosanctuary.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

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