The Organic Gardening Podcast

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S6 Ep13: Celebrating 21 Years of Community Composting...

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2026/09/30

In this month’s interview episode, Fiona meets Lesley Greene, one of the founders of the Bisley Community Composting Scheme. The scheme is of the UK’s longest-running community composting initiatives.Celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, Bisley Community Composting have been transforming local organic waste into valuable compost for the community in Gloucestershire for more than two decades. Fiona chats to Lesley about the scheme’s history, the joys and challenges of community composting, and

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39:07

S6 Ep12: September - What has this summer taught us...

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2026/09/07

This month, Fiona catches up with Chris to reflect on a challenging summer of extreme heat and drought, and what it could mean for the way we garden in the future. They discuss which crops have coped best, how gardeners can adapt what they grow and ways to conserve water and protect soil health. They also explore seed saving, companion planting and using shade to help gardens cope with hotter conditions.Also on this episode...Anton joins Fiona and Chris to answer your gardening questions, including

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28:42

S6 Ep11: Reaping what she sows - with Nancy Matsumoto

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2026/08/22

In this month’s interview, Fiona is joined by agroecology writer Nancy Matsumoto to discuss her book, Reaping What She Sows. The book celebrates women changemakers from around the world who are helping to rebuild our broken food system. From maverick farmers, millers and bakers reviving local grain economies, to brewers, distillers and winemakers regenerating land and ecosystems, as well as Indigenous and diasporic seed savers, these inspiring women are creating shorter, more direct and transparent

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37:26

S6 Ep10: August - The driest summer on record! What...

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2026/08/07

It’s been an incredibly dry summer this year and gardeners country-wide have been dealing with extreme heat and drought conditions. In this month's episode, Chris and Fiona will be chatting about how their gardens & allotment are fairing in the unusually dry weather. They'll also be discussing how to mitigate common problems that have been caused by the prolonged heat.Later on, Anton joins the podcast to answer your questions on flea beetle, tomatoes not ripening and how to get rid of weeds on

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34:53

S6 Ep9: Exploring Ryton Gardens with Kate Turner,...

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2026/07/17

In this month’s Organic Gardening Podcast interview, Fiona Taylor is joined by professional horticulturist and garden consultant Kate Turner.Kate has worked behind the scenes on BBC’s Garden Rescue, ITV’s Love Your Garden and BBC Gardeners’ World. She has also been head gardener at Charterhouse School and worked closely with The Therapy Garden, a thriving horticultural therapy centre in Surrey. In this episode, Kate joins us at our HQ in Ryton, where she shares stories from her career, including

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40:11

S6 Ep8: July - We answer your questions at BBC...

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2026/07/03

In June, we had our own stage at BBC Gardeners World Live, and we answered your questions live! Joined by Hosts Fiona Taylor and Chris Collins, Dr Anton Rosenfeld and special guest August Beth, from the Raymond Blanc Gardening School. We tackled questions on moles, soil improvers and aphids, as well as everyone's favourite subject, slugs and snails!

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33:14

S6 Ep7: How we can "Eat The Planet Well" with Dave...

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2026/06/25

In this episode, Fiona is joined by biologist, conservationist, and bestselling author Dave Goulson. Known for his work in bumblebee conservation and his Sunday Times bestselling books The Garden Jungle and A Sting in the Tale, Dave returns with his latest book, Eat the Planet Well.In this month's podcast, Dave discusses ethical eating, growing your own food and reducing food waste, as well as how small changes in our everyday choices can help create a healthier food system and a more sustainable

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42:37

S6 Ep6: June - There's still time to sow this summer,...

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2026/06/05

In this month’s podcast, Fiona and Chris chat about everything happening in the organic garden as summer gets underway. From coping with an unusually dry and unpredictable spring to deciding what can still be sown in June, they share practical advice for making the most of theis part of the growing season.Also in this episode...Our very own Anton Rosenfeld joins the podcast for a deep dive in to glyphosate, one of the world's most widely used herbicides. We explore concerns around its impact on

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35:29

S6 Ep5: Inside the River Cottage Kitchen Garden with...

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2026/05/15

In this episode, Fiona visits the famous River Cottage kitchen garden and chats with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about the joy of growing your own food, the power of healthy soil, and why gardening matters more than ever. From seed swapping and no-dig gardening to gut health and resilient local food systems, Hugh shares stories from nearly 30 years of growing at River Cottage and reflects on the future of gardening and food growing.

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27:47

S6 Ep4: Chris's top tips for seed sowing and, your...

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2026/05/01

In this month’s podcast, we’ve launched a new format! Expect the same Organic Growing advice, repackaged so you can enjoy podcasts from us twice a month.In May, Fiona and Chris dive into the wonderful world of seed sowing, including why it’s important not to sow all of your seeds at once, Chris’s top tips to get the best germination and how certain conditions can enable your seeds to get the best start. Also in this episode...The team answer your questions on starting a new garden, gooseberry bush

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62:01

S6 Ep3: April - How flavourful fruit and veg could...

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2026/04/01

In this month’s podcast, we’re joined by Franco Fubini, CEO and founder of Natoora. Franco tells us how his journey led him to follow the flavour of produce, and how this approach could help encourage sustainable growing and improve food systems worldwide.Also in this episode...Fiona and Chris get excited about seed sowing, and the team answer your questions on saving aubergine seeds, tackling ground elder and learning to live with ants in the allotment.

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63:35

S6 Ep2: March - Look After Caterpillars to Save...

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2026/03/03

This month, the Organic Gardening Podcast is joined by Dr Richard Fox, Head of Science from Butterfly Conservation. They discuss the results of last years Big Butterfly Count, why moths deserve just as much attention as butterflies, and how gardeners can adapt their spaces to better support the full butterfly life cycle.Also in this episode…Fiona and Chris share their early-season thoughts as spring approaches, considering what the warmer days signal for the months ahead and how gardeners can make

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57:04

S6 Ep1: February - A deep dive in to the wildlife...

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2026/02/02

This month, Emma speaks to Harry Kelsey from Wildwater about the value of ponds in organic gardens. They explore how ponds support biodiversity, along with practical advice on creating a garden pond, choosing the right location, and keeping it healthy.Also in this episode…Fiona and Chris catch up as anticipation rises for the growing season. They reflect on what worked last year, what didn’t, and how those lessons can be carried forward as spring approaches.In the postbag, Fiona, Chris and Anton

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33:24

S5 Ep13: January - Our Guests’ Top Organic Gardening...

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2026/01/01

In this episode, we look back on the exciting adventures we had in 2025, from visiting Kate Bradbury in her wildlife-friendly back garden in Brighton to exploring Huw Richards’ experimental permaculture garden in Wales. Along the way, we also spent time in a few unforgettable kitchen gardens, including Helena Dove’s Kitchen Garden at Kew.Across each episode, we’ve asked our guests one simple but powerful question: what’s the single piece of advice they’d pass on to gardeners? The answers have

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63:10

S5 Ep12: December - Caring for garden bats with Jo...

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2025/12/03

This month, Chris chats with Jo Ferguson, Built Environment Manager at The Bat Conservation Trust. Jo has been involved in Bat conservation for over 15 years, and specialises in urban ecology and enhancing the built environment for bats. She shares why bats are important to the ecosystem, and how you can look after bats in urban gardens.Also in this episode... We’re reflecting on the triumphs of the 2025 gardening year. Fiona and Chris share their successes, and maybe a few fails as they prepare

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57:20

S5 Ep11: November - The botany of the kitchen garden...

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2025/11/04

This month, we’re celebrating the slow beauty of autumn, from the changing of the leaves to creating colourful bulb trifles. There’s still so much joy you can get out of your garden, as we prepare for shorter days and longer nights. In this episode, Fiona chats with Helena Dove, Kitchen Gardener at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Helena has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the physiology of vegetables, and teaches us how we can better understand the makeup of plant life. In the postbag, Fiona,

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67:03

S5 Ep10: The importance of heritage vegetables with...

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2025/10/10

In this month’s episode, we're joined by Raymond Blanc OBE from his kitchen garden at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons. We toured the garden, which is home to over 100 heritage vegetable varieties. Raymond talks about his own gardening heritage, and how growing with his mother and father in France influenced the direction he's taken with Le Manoir's kitchen garden. We also hear from August Bernstein, head of the Raymond Blanc Gardening School, who chats with us about the relationship Le Manoir have with

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55:05

S5 Ep9: September: Getting to grips with green...

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2025/09/05

In this month’s episode, we’re diving deep in to the world of Green Manures, as Dr Anton Rosenfeld, Research Manager at Garden Organic explains how sowing these plants can be central to looking after your soil. Also in this episode: Fiona and Chris catch up to see how their harvests are going this year, and we answer your questions on what type of sand you can use in the garden, when not to harvest rhubarb and what to do when your potato plants result in no yield whatsoever. For more advice

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65:11

S5 Ep8: August - Start with Soil: Why Less is More...

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2025/08/06

In this month's podcast, we're joined by garden designer, broadcaster, and author Juliet Sargeant. Juliet has just released her first book, Start with Soil, in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. She discusses the global impact of soil degradation and shares how gardeners can take control of their own soil health with simple at-home testing.Also in this episode... Fiona and Chris celebrate a summer of gardening successes (despite a few heatwaves), and Anton joins to answer your

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64:14

S5 Ep7: July - Discover the accidental seed heroes...

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2025/07/08

In this month’s Organic Gardening Podcast, Fiona welcomes back seed guardian and writer Adam Alexander. Adam has travelled the world gathering heritage and land race vegetable seeds and in his latest book, tells the story of our “accidental seed heroes.” The backyard growers that are doing something extraordinary, championing old varieties, and also creating new generations of fruit and vegetables. Also in this episode... Fiona and Chris reflect on their visit to BBC Gardeners’ World Live, What

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