❓Do you think you're obsessed with plants too?Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.🌱 In this week’s episode I'm talking to plantsman, nursery owner and plant obsessive, Jamie Butterworth. Jamie is a plant fanatic and has been part of some of the most beautiful show gardens, over the last few years. Enjoy!If you’d like to see more from Jamie then you can find him on Instagram as @plantsman_jamie. Jamie's book 'What Grows Together' is out now from DK and is available in all good book shops.If all of our talk about beautiful planting has got you thinking about how to give your plants the best compost they can have then try Westland’s John Innes Peat Free No.3 Mature Plant Compost, specially designed to nurture and sustain mature plants for a longer life. Enhanced with Carbon Gold biochar, which improves aeration, optimizes water retention, and maximizes nutrient availability. Biochar works to release nutrients gradually, ensuring plants get what they need for optimal health. No. 3 Mature Plant Compost has been developed especially to help mature plants and shrubs, with a long-lasting and nutrient rich formulation. With a four month feed, it will sustain plants for longer, and improve aeration as well as water management.Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.✍️ Read My Blog and More: Click Here📱 Instagram: Here!💻 Website: Visit Here 📩 Email Me: Here!
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Questions From The Potting Bench - Episode 2
❓Have you got a burning garden question?Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.❓ In this season I'm spicing things up a bit by alternating between guests and then answering the garden questions that are keeping you awake at night! And this week is the first of those Q&A episodes. We're tackling pruning roses, when to deal with hydrangeas and ants in your compost bin!If you need help with your Roses, then Westland's Rose 2 in 1 Feed & Protect is specially formulated to support rose health from the inside out. Comprising two bottles, the first bottle contains a concentrated rose feed. This ensures greener foliage as well as more vibrant and fragrant flowers. Whereas the second bottle contains a specially formulated protection concentrate to help deter black spot.Rose 2 in 1 Feed & Protect helps roses absorb more water for improved health and increases disease-resistance. The correct nutrition is the best way to ensure that plants are at their best every year, growing greener and glossier foliage with abundant, fragrant blooms.Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.✍️ Read My Blog and More: Click Here📱 Instagram: Here!💻 Website: Visit Here 📩 Email Me: Here!
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Michael Perry - Mr Plant Geek
❓Do you follow the wonderful Michael Perry?Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.🤓 In this week’s episode I'm talking to the original...the one and only... @mr_plantgeek ... Michael Perry! Michael has been at the forefront of the horticulture industry for years now - sharing brand-new plants, long before you'll see them anywhere else!If you’d like to see more from Michael then you can follow him on Instagram where you’ll find him as @mr_plantgeek! And be sure to head over to his website too mrplantgeek.com for all things geeky!Now is a fantastic time to give your houseplants some TLC before winter and Westland Horticulture have got your covered! If yours are in need of repotting then be sure to use Westland’s Houseplant Potting Mix - a peat free specialist mix that promotes healthy root growth and reduces plant stress, perfect for keeping houseplants happy. And while you’re there, give them a great feed with Westland’s Houseplant Feed too! Whether you have a Peace Lily, Snake Plant or a Spider Plant, this feed will help them grow healthy and strong. This feed contains all the essential nutrients houseplants need for longer lasting flowers and healthy green foliage. It has an easy squeeze measure doser for quick and easy feeding too. Get Ready To Grow!Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.✍️ Read My Blog and More: Click Here📱 Instagram: Here!💻 Website: Visit Here 📩 Email Me: Here!
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Questions From The Potting Bench - Episode 1
❓Have you got a burning garden question?Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.❓ In this season I'm spicing things up a bit by alternating between guests and then answering the garden questions that are keeping you awake at night! And this week is the first of those Q&A episodes. We're tackling sad looking roses, autumn lawns, weeds, overwhelm and more - five things that I know you're desperate to hear about! So grab yourself a drink, turn up the volume and enjoy!If you've been thinking about your lawn at the moment then you should try Westland’s All In One Autumn Lawn Feed.You’ll have seen those luscious green lawns online and in your neighbours garden and let's be honest, you’re envious! Well, the best spring lawns start in autumn!Aftercut All In One Autumn is a lawn feed that is ideal for use in autumn when moss thrives. It has been specially formulated to create stronger and greener lawns. The mixture of iron, potassium, and nitrogen will enable lawns to withstand winter stress conditions, redirect energy to the roots for winter storage, and maintain a green appearance while preventing excessive growth before winter.Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.✍️ Read My Blog and More: Click Here📱 Instagram: Here!💻 Website: Visit Here 📩 Email Me: Here!
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Steve Newland - King Of The Tomatoes!
❓Have you grown tomatoes this year and how have they done?Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, your go-to podcast for all things green and growing! This is where, you'll hear fascinating stories from plant lovers, experts, and passionate growers who are just as obsessed with plants as you and I.🍅 In this week’s episode I'm talking to the king of the toms, the originator of Sink Or Swim...the wonderful Steve Newland! Steve has become known for his tomato growing prowess, and we discuss them, and much more, enjoy!If you’d like to see more from Steve then you can follow him on Instagram where you’ll find him as @snewland97If listening to us talk about those delicious tomatoes has got you think about guaranteeing a bumper crop this year then be sure to use Westland’s Big Tom Super Tomato Food!Big Tom simply gives you 3 x more tomatoes vs unfed plants! As well as this you’ll get tastier tomatoes, all season long. Their Big Tom Tomato Food has the unique PlantSense™ Technology. This means there is just the right amount of nutrients, and a water management system perfected to work with peat free growbags and planters. Including iron and magnesium to give you greener plants, it is also rich in seaweed for healthy root growth giving you great tasting tomatoes.Try it now, available in all good garden centres across the UK.Make sure to check out gardenhealth.com now, for more.✍️ Read My Blog and More: Click Here📱 Instagram: Here!💻 Website: Visit Here 📩 Email Me: Here!
A weekly ramble with the most diverse folk from our world of green fingers, green thumbs and dirty knees.
Flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs, herbs and more - it’s bound to be covered. On your commute, or in the garden of your choosing - we’ll be here to keep your ears busy.
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