Sunflower Allotment Podcast
The Sunflower Allotment Podcast is a podcast for anyone and everyone interested in vegetable gardens and allotments! The podcast includes friendly conversation on a range of allotment topics including seasonal advice and tips on planting and maintenance. The podcast has grown out of a conversations between friends with neighboring plots who love allotments and the outdoors. The members of the podcast have a range of experience from Tim (beginner) to Peter and Rachel (seasoned pros) and should hopefully appeal to people of all experiences. The podcast releases two episodes a month with some special editions. Email in: [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
Episode 57 - Departing the Allotment, Garlic and Peter's Aspargus
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This week we record a farewell to Tim's plot as he hands-back his oasis (of sorts) in Norwich due to his impending relocation north to Sheffield. The …
Episode 56 - Allotment Ramble on a Natural / Wildlife Allotment and Allotment Design
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'People think this was a dragons nest or that I'm a witch!' - Rosemary delights us with an allotment ramble around her beautiful natural allotment. Ro…
Episode 55 - April on the plot and Bungay Seed Swap
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In this episode, Peter and Tim catch up on a warm and windy April morning to discuss seed swapping and allotment events. Peter also shares his product…
Episode 54 - New Zealand Allotment Ramble Special with Vicky and Shaun
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In this first episode of 2024 we have a special podcast to warm the senses! Recorded before Chrismtas from Peter's visit to New Zealand, this episode i…
Episode 53 - Allotments in New Zealand, Enjoying Autumn and November on the Plot
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This week Pete is calling from his travels in New Zealand and we discuss gardening and allotments in NZ, along with our love for Autumn in the UK and j…
Episode 52 - SPECIAL - Interview with author David Crouch
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We are delighted to welcome author, allotment activist and illustrator David Crouch onto the podcast this week. Daivd co-wrote with Colin Ward the accl…
Episode 51 - Summer Reflections, Squash love and Autumn Jobs
After a bit of a break...Welcome back to the Sunflower Allotment Podcast!
Peter and Tim meet up for a long-overdue recording reflecting on our summer on the plot, our highs and lows and the moments t…
Episode 50 - Community Allotment Events, NSPCC Fundraiser and August Update
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This week Rachel and Tim catch up to discuss the importance of community allotment events and explore possible ideas for people looking to host communi…
Episode 49 - July on the plot, chicken update and upcoming summer jobs
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With the sun setting on our allotment in Norwich, Peter and Rachel meet to discuss the wet summer so far, Rachel's chickens and upcoming jobs for late…
Episode 48 - An Early Summer Allotment Harvest
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It's harvest time! Peter and Tim visit each others plots to pick the fruits (and veg) of their labour. Onions, sorrel, courgettes, potatoes, shallots, …
Episode 47 - Plant Swap and Allotment Centenary Planning
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This week Pete interviews our fabulour allotment committe during one of their community plant swap events. During their conversation they disucss the …
Episode 46 - An Allotment Ramble and Summer Fruits
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Summer is certainly here and so is the fruit. We therefore decided to discuss what we do we our fruit and our favourite fruit dishes.
The episode also …
Episode 45 - Celeriac, preparing for the heat and June jobs
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With the cold snaps behind us and the sunshine well and truly here, Peter and Tim sit down under Peter's apple tree to discuss one of their favourite …
Episode 44 - May on the Plot, Raspberries and Allotment Sounds
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After some torrential rain and warmer weather, Peter and Tim take a walk around the allotment and discuss the explosion of growth of vegetables, fruit…
Episode 43 - Listener Questions: Tomatoes in Polytunnels / Greenhouse and Potato Storage
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In this mini episode we response to a fantastic listener question regarding growing tomatoes in a polytunnel. Peter addresses problems with blight, ove…
Episode 42 - SPECIAL -Bees with Beekeeper Ken Hayes
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It's April and the bees are out so it is a perfect time to be joined by beekeeper Ken Hayes for this special episode on bees! In this fascinating disc…
Episode 41 - Spring has sprung! April on the plot
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On today's episode Peter and Tim return to Rachel's plot to record an episode that celebrates the end of Winter and discusses the arrival of Spring …
Episode 40 - Gardening and Allotment Jargon Busting A-L
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Inspired by a gardening book that Tim found in a charity shop earlier this year, we are joined by Claire Birkett (from episode 11 on Cost of Living) f…
Episode 39 - NO DIG SPECIAL - No Dig Gardening with Stephanie Hafferty
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We are delighted to bring you the second part of our Easter special with organic gardener and No Dig expert, Stephanie Hafferty. As the joint author (a…
Episode 38 - SPECIAL - Homestead Gardening with Stephanie Hafferty
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This episode is the first of a two-part Easter special with the amazing Stephanie Hafferty. Stephanie is an organic gardner, award-winning author, blo…