BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

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Sowalong - Broad Beans with Claire Vennis Feb 08, 2025

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Broad beans can be grown in the ground, in raised beds, or in pots, and are a great source of vitamins A, C, and E, as well as protein and fibre.

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Ask Alan - Seed Sowing Feb 06, 2025

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It's a great time of year to start sowing seeds but how many seeds should you sow, how can you make sure your seeds will germinate, when and how to plant them out and can you store seeds for future growing? Alan Titchmarsh will answer these questions and more in this episode of Ask Alan. Don't forget to listen for the Wild Card question to see if it's your's!

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Ask Alan - Growing Veg Feb 04, 2025

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Growing vegetables can be hugely rewarding, but what happens when your lovingly tendered veg doesn't thrive? In this episode of Ask Alan, Alan Titchmarsh will answer questions on growing successful root vegetables, stopping vegetables from bolting, finding the ideal tomato and the best growing medium in raised beds. Don't forget to listen for the Wild Card question to see if it's your's!

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Ask Alan Trailer Feb 03, 2025

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Hear Alan Titchmarsh solve your gardening problems in a new podcast series Ask Alan, where he’ll answer questions on plants for tricky places, offer solutions for unhappy plants, give garden design ideas, examine how to cope with weeds, pests and diseases, give tips on pruning, roses and more. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday through February and March. If you’ve got a gardening question you’d like to Ask Alan, then please leave it in the comments below or go to gardenersworld.com/podcast/questions

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Sowalong - Nigella with Sonya Patel Ellis Feb 01, 2025

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Sow Nigella seeds for a mass of beautiful flowers through the summer months, followed by gorgeous balloon like seed capsules in autumn.

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The Therapeutic Properties of Nature with Beth Collier Jan 30, 2025

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What role does nature play in our mental and emotional wellbeing? Beth Collier, a Nature Allied Psychotherapist and ethnographer, teaches woodland living skills and natural history and helps people connect with the natural world to support their mental health. Beth shares how nature can nurture during therapy, the barriers people of colour face in accessing outdoor spaces and how we can create more inclusive natural environments.

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The Power of Community Gardening with Stephen Mason Jan 28, 2025

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Community gardens play a vital role in making green space accessible to everyone, particularly those in inner city areas where gardens are at a minimum. Such spaces are also a great source of wellbeing through gardening and volunteering opportunities, gatherings and events, places to grow food and help combat climate change, and most importantly connect with nature. In this episode, Stephen Mason, gardener at The Hoxton Trust Community Garden in East London, and a pioneer in growing green spaces for everyone, shares his thoughts about the power of community gardens, the many benefits they provide, and how to set one up.

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Sowalong - Radish with Sarah Edwards Jan 25, 2025

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Crunchy, bright and full of peppery flavour, the radish is one of the quickest and easiest crops to grow.

Enjoy growing along with the seeds in this month’s magazine.

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Beat Stress and Boost Brain Power using Plants Jan 23, 2025

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Significantly reduce your stress levels, improve your ability to concentrate, and alleviate depression, using plants. Kathy Willis, professor of biodiversity at the University of Oxford, explains the dramatic impact plants have on our mental and physical health, and shares the wealth of scientific evidence from around the world that proves the power of nature.

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Grow a healthier diet with Daphne Lambert Jan 21, 2025

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How does the food we eat shape our health, wellbeing and connection to the planet? Daphne Lambert is a medicinal chef, nutritionist and founding member of the Greencuisine Trust and has spent decades exploring the profound links between food, health and sustainability. From running an award-winning organic restaurant to teaching about soil, gut health and the food matrix, she shares how gardeners can nourish themselves through their harvests the emotional and social power of food.

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