Pots & Trowels The Gardening Podcast

Forsythia pruning, Control an apple cordon, Plant ideas for a refreshed front yard, Propagating blackberries and all the usual weekly jobs are tackled this week, and all from down under this week as P&T goes on tour! While we're in Australia, Martin catches up with his antipodean doppelgänger and meets gardening writer and broadcaster Sophie Thompson, a veritable Aussie horticulture Legend!
Videos mentioned this week:
Apple Cordon: https://youtu.be/b29Osis97qA?si=4kDhIgvu-xLxFxHG
Pruning & Revitalising Blackcurrant Bushes: https://youtu.be/txhl2PiQ1cA

Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes
For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply)
Email Questions to [email protected]

Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube

The Pots & Trowels team:
Martin Fish
Jill Fish
Sean Riley

Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com
Find out more about Sean at boardie.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've been to Tower nursery in Lincolnshire to ask about the mediterranean plant collection, we're answering listeners' questions and Martin has all the weekly tasks you need to consider for your garden at this time of year!

Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes
For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply)
Email Questions to [email protected]

Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube

The Pots & Trowels team:
Martin Fish
Jill Fish
Sean Riley

Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com
Find out more about Sean at boardie.com

Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are answering hydrangea pruning questions, a problem with a pesky leek pest and chatting all things Plant Heritage with Talking Heads podcast star Saul Walker. 

Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes
For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply)
Email Questions to [email protected]

Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube

The Pots & Trowels team:
Martin Fish
Jill Fish
Sean Riley

Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com
Find out more about Sean at boardie.com

Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhubarb can be forced for beautiful tender stems early in the season, but there are some gotchas, so check Martin's advice, plus we answer listeners questions on fruit bushes and hellebore, plus, meet Dave the Plant Man, the internet sensation explains how it all started. 

Videos Mentioned: 

How to Pot on Sweet Pea Seedlings: https://youtu.be/3jZnWsZmf9k?si=cA9Q1sU0C__aZhzT 

How to Prune an Old Fruit Bush: https://youtu.be/C85Vtwf6Oj0?si=VCULUDBw6GP2oX1n 

How to Force Rhubarb: 

The Yorkshire Vet's Garden: https://youtu.be/yKQMWkfXa5Y 
Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes
For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply)
Email Questions to [email protected]

Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube

The Pots & Trowels team:
Martin Fish
Jill Fish
Sean Riley

Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com
Find out more about Sean at boardie.com

Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elsom Seeds are plant breeders who supply everyone from Kings Seeds to Farmers for their fields. We meet David Coop, the Managing Director who tells us about how they come up with new varieties of vegetables with the properties we desire! There's a listeners' question on fuchsia and advice on wisteria. 
Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodes
For a discount on PlantGrow products, UK followers can enter the code PT2026 at checkout (terms and conditions apply)
Email Questions to [email protected]

Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTube

The Pots & Trowels team:
Martin Fish
Jill Fish
Sean Riley

Find out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com
Find out more about Sean at boardie.com

Podcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.