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The Dirt: the gardening podcast from Grow Your Own magazine

The fruit and veg gardening podcast from Grow Your Own magazine that celebrates the failures on your allotment as much as the successes!

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Tuesday May 25, 2021

Does a parsnip feel kinship with a carrot? Asks Alys Fowler

Tuesday May 25, 2021

Does a parsnip feel kinship with a carrot? This question and so many more are mulled over by special guest, Alys Fowler, on this week's episode of our award-winning podcast The Dirt. Alys explained her biggest successes on the plot, as well as some hard lessons she has learnt.    The Dirt is sponsored by Envii. Visit Envii.co.uk for more information on their product range.    🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.    🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!    ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag    ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag    ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

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Friday May 14, 2021

You can cut corners if you know how, says David Boggis

Friday May 14, 2021

Keen grower David Boggis joins us on the pod this week, sharing his experience, tips and tricks from the garden. David tells us about his biggest successes in the garden as well as one or two corners to cut.  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.  🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag  ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag  ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag   

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Friday May 07, 2021

We love finding organic solutions to overcome hurdles, say Aga and Kay

Friday May 07, 2021

This episode we’re joined by a pair of passionate (and award-winning!) allotment-holders from North Norfolk – Aga and Kay. They’re here to share all about how they use the abundance of fresh, seasonal produce from their plot at Aga’s nearby restaurant – as well as revealing some of the times things didn’t quite go to plan.  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions. 🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag  ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag  ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag    

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Friday Apr 30, 2021

I turned a wasteland into a garden, says Aaron Nelson

Friday Apr 30, 2021

Aaron Nelson turned an un-touched yard with "nothing living" into an amazing garden, buzzing with plants and wildlife. We heard about his successes and failures in his Manchester garden on this week's episode of The Dirt.  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.    🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!    ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag    ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag    ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag   

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Friday Apr 23, 2021

I’ve had success with some pretty unusual crops, says Mark Diacono

Friday Apr 23, 2021

Mark Diacono joins us on this week’s episode of The Dirt. As a grower and writer, Mark has had success with some wonderfully unusual crops - raising a pecan harvest in the UK, for example. In this episode he shares his biggest successes and failures as well as offering advice and a philosophical look at the very best moments your garden can offer.  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.  🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag  ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag  ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

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Friday Mar 26, 2021

Gardening changed my life – I call it my green pill, says Mark Lane

Friday Mar 26, 2021

For the final episode of series 4, we’re finishing with a bang! TV expert and garden designer Mark Lane joins us to tell us all about his beautiful Kent garden and fruit orchard. Plus he shares some quick and easy ways to give your outdoor space a makeover in time for summer.  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.  🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag  ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag  ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag   

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Friday Mar 19, 2021

Extend your tomato season with these tips says Jo Jo Yee

Friday Mar 19, 2021

On this episode of The Dirt, Jo Jo Yee explains how to extend your tomato growing season and we hear from Marshalls Garden experts on how best to site plants in your garden. We cover a wide variety of crops including strawberries, tomatoes, herbs and much more!  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.  🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag  ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag  ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

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Thursday Mar 11, 2021

I just hide all my allotment weeds, admits Ashley Nwokorie

Thursday Mar 11, 2021

Ashley Nwokorie is keen to teach her children that gardening is fun (even when they sabotage her efforts!) and a great way to connect with nature. She shares some top tips for growers and even asks us a few big questions, including: “If you try to do it all at once, when is the tea drinking going to fit in?”  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.  🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag  ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag  ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

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Thursday Mar 04, 2021

Get stuck in – gardening isn’t the hobby for the cautious, says Sarah Raven

Thursday Mar 04, 2021

Sarah Raven prides herself on being able to pick fresh salad leaves year-round and has some delicious recommendations for you to add to your kitchen garden (as well as a handy hack for harvesting cut-and-come-again leaves). Plus she confesses to the time she planted her tulips so deep that she almost expected them to emerge Down Under!  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.  🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag  ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag  ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

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Friday Feb 26, 2021

My giant pumpkin has been a part of my life, like a person, says Kirsty Ward

Friday Feb 26, 2021

On The Dirt this week, Kirsty Ward tells us all about the joys of growing giant pumpkins, experts from Marshalls debate dig vs no dig and Laura and Blake discuss unexpected kiwis. We’re dispelling myths, dishing out tips and generally chewing the fat. So join us on The Dirt for more growing discussion than you can shake a stick at.  🥕 Don’t miss our special offer exclusively for listeners of The Dirt – you can get seven issues of Grow Your Own magazine for just £29.99 (that’s £11.94 off!) by calling 0800 904 7000 and quoting ‘GPOD7’, or visiting http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gpod7 – where you’ll also find the full terms and conditions.  🎙️ Could you be a future guest star of The Dirt? If you have some funny garden fails or easy growing hacks get in touch on thedirt@growfruitandveg.co.uk, or say hello on social media!  ⓣ Twitter https://twitter.com/gyomag  ⓕ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/growyourownmag  ⓘ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourownmag 

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Here to keep you company when you’re pottering on your allotment or veg patch, The Dirt is the gardening podcast that celebrates our failures as much as our successes! Join famous and passionate home gardeners to hear about their triumphs and disasters, and find out what you should be doing on your plot – and remember, gardening is just trowel and error!

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