Explore every episode of the podcast Growing Up Podcast
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| 'Have faith in your superpower which is your dyslexia.' We chat to Will Petty of Jacq and Wills Landscapes | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:38:27 | |
Will Petty has had an amazing journey, from working in special effects for TV and Film to now running an incredible family run lanscaping company, designing and building inspirational gardens. Will's story is incredible and we really hope that you enjoy hearing it and find it as inspirational as we do. Check out Will's Company: https://www.jwlandscapes.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacqandwillslandscapes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacqwillslandscapes The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for November - this is a surprisingly busy month in the garden! | 02 Nov 2025 | 00:37:41 | |
Join us as we discuss the jobs you should be doing in your November garden. Grab yourself a drink and join Andy and Kate for November gardening chat. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for September | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:40:44 | |
How did we get to September already? For us, this is such an exciting month, a time of change silhouetted in gorgeous low-level sunlight. Grab yourself a mug, and join us as we chat through gardening jobs that you can be completing in the month of September. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening seasons, wellbeing and the perils of hosting a podcast with your mum. | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:42:56 | |
Something a little bit different, this week Kate was unable to join us on the Growing Up Podcast so I was joined by Thersa (Mum!). What we actually recorded was 45 minutes of giggles, and chat about the nature of seasons and why gardening for well-being is really serious and vitally important. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| The One with all the Herbs...... | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:42:50 | |
Why has it taken us so long to record an episode about the beautiful herb plants that have defined the last decade of our lives? Grab yourselves a drink, sit back, and join us as we chat about our favourite herb plants. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| James Wong on ethnobotany and why plants REALLY matter. | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:53:42 | |
We are joined on the Growing Up Podcast by James Wong, Ethnobotanist, presenter, and author of the amazing series 'Grow Your Own Drugs'. He is also a current panelist on the BBC Radio 4 programme, Gardeners' Question Time. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Dig for Victory: We travel back in time..... | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:45:05 | |
In this week's podcast, we travel back in time to 1940s Britain and explore the Dig for Victory Campaign. We talk about the realities of growing food during wartime and explore the impact that this had both economically, practically but also emotionally. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Bring on the Tomato Revolution. Tomatoes and Star Wars. | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:47:01 | |
In this week's episode, we talk to Lance from Tomato Revolution. You will love hearing Lance's incredible passion for growing tomatoes, it's truly incredible. Join us as we go down a very geeky horticultural rabbit hole and learn about unusual heirloom varieties of tomato, the process of developing new varieties of tomato, and the link between tomatoes and Star Wars. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Autumn: Is the gardening season over? | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:39:15 | |
This week Andy and Kate talk in depth about the autumn gardening season. We discuss why the autumn garden is so special but also vitally important as we look ahead to the seasons that follow. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Andy's Story | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:42:54 | |
Andy started the company that became Urban Herbs back in 2009 purely as an experiment - a short term project to pay off his tuition fees. Little did he know that he was going down a horticultural rabbit hole that would shape the next decade of his life. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Kate's Story | 01 Oct 2023 | 00:51:09 | |
In this week's episode, we introduce one of our hosts. This is Kate's story. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Introducing: Growing Up Podcast | 28 Sep 2023 | 00:23:08 | |
The start of the journey as we grow together. Meet your hosts of the Growing Up Podcast. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Garden planning and design for the future.... | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:43:12 | |
In this episode, we chat to Lucie Ponsford of Mimosa Design about designing gardens for the future. This is a seriously inspirational, hopeful chat about the future of garden design that provides a vision of new build gardens that are sustainable and anything but generic and boring. Find out more about Lucie and her work here: https://mimosagardendesign.com/ The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Kate's Story 2.0 | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:46:48 | |
At the beginning of our third season, we just wanted to take the time to reintroduce ourselves at your hosts. In our second-ever episode, Kate spoke very honestly about her journey and we wanted to update that story, almost two years later. We talk about feeding carnivorous plants with spaghetti and the realities of dealing with a chronic illness while having fun growing things. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Andy's Story 2.0 | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:44:12 | |
When we began our podcast in Autumn 2023, we were both in a very different place, both professionally and personally. We wanted to re-introduce ourselves at the beginning of our third season. You are going to be listening to our voices a lot over the next year as we bring you monthly gardening advice and some amazing guests and we wanted to take this opportunity to re-introduce ourselves to you. Here is Andy's story 2.0. He talks about the journey to running a horticultural business and the changes that he would like to see within horticulture more widely. Oh and why he was the only student watching Gardeners World. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for August | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:40:55 | |
Join us as we discuss the gardening jobs you can be busy doing in the month of August, as you juggle childcare, warm weather, mildew and Andy's singing halfway through this episode. Enjoy. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Growing Up Podcast Season THREE Starts Here. | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:37:54 | |
Join us as we mark the beginning of the third season of the Growing Up Podcast. We look back at the incredible support that we've received for this slightly irreverent gardening chat and look forward to what we have lined up for you in season three. Oh, Andy also asks Kate what she would buy from the Garden Centre with one million pounds to spend. Serious gardening journalism at it's finest. Thank you so much for listening guys. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| The Second Herb Season | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:40:14 | |
Andy has been so excited to record this episode. For a number of years we have become aware of the phenomenon of the 'second herb season' a time from mid to late summer when herbs once again become front and centre - filling gaps in our growing spaces and offering hardy alternative planting options as we begin to plan towards colder weather. What is the second herb season? And why does it matter? Enjoy this episode, guys. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for July | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:46:14 | |
July is a firework display in the garden, it's beautiful chaos in which the energy of growth is so beautiful, obvious and frenetic. But amidst the joyful chaos of July there are so many jobs that you can do to really enhance your growth during the month of July and beyond. Join Andy and Kate for a fun, chilled-out chat about the July garden, slugs the size of cats, the joy of dead-heading and a little Jane Austen. Enjoy. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Heatwave gardening..... | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:33:35 | |
In this episode, you find Andy and Kate dealing with the realities of growing in a heatwave. We took shelter in the podcast studio to share some heatwave gardening tips, to share the reality of working outside during high temperatures. But perhaps more importantly, we look forward to the second half of 2025. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| The beauty of Show Gardens and why they can matter more than you think..... | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:44:35 | |
In this episode we reflect on a week spent at Gardeners World LIVE. Kate talks to a really inspirational lady who has built a beautiful show garden to be incredibly proud of - Jan of @theflowermummysgarden This chat went quite deep and we would love to hear your thoughts about show gardens and the role they play in inspiring and the effect they can have on us. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Victorian Plant Hunters | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:44:24 | |
This week we travel back to Victorian times and discuss the phenomenon of Victorian Plant Hunters. Have you heard of 'Orchidmania'? You might just have caught it by the end of this episode. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Summer arrives in the herb garden... | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:44:59 | |
Summer is a special time in the herb garden. Join us as we dive deep into practical tips and tricks, herbs that you can grow and just how you can get the best from your summer herb garden. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| We answer YOUR questions. | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:45:56 | |
Why can't we just grow English Mint? Why shouldn't you plant mint plants together and why doesn't Andy talk about his front garden food growing project any more? We answer all of YOUR questions. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for June | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:44:28 | |
In a surprisingly 'horticultural' episode Andy and Kate talk through the most important gardening jobs for June, in the flower garden, kitchen garden and in the greenhouse. Enjoy this episode and enjoy June guys. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Growing things can save your life. | 26 May 2025 | 00:38:54 | |
In this very raw, personal episode we talk about the very real well-being benefits that growing things can bring. This is a subject that is often talked about in a very abstract way, so much so that there is a risk of this becoming a cliche, something that we take for granted or even worse dismiss as 'virtue signalling'. We talk about real stories of hope that stem from the joy of growing. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Horticulture is hard and the weirdness of spring. | 19 May 2025 | 00:43:42 | |
This week Andy and Kate chat about the hard realities but inspirational pay off of working in production horticulture and the inherent strangeness of the acceleration of growth in spring. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Go Sow May: Just keep sowing, just keep sowing. | 12 May 2025 | 00:34:25 | |
We chat about just how important it is to keep sowing seeds during the month of May, what we are most excited about sowing in our own growing spaces and how Andy sometimes gives the impression he doesn't want to make money from selling herb plants. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for May | 06 May 2025 | 00:40:39 | |
We have a big list of gardening jobs that need to be done during the month of May, but Andy and Kate decided to sit down, have a cup of tea and discuss them on this weeks' podcast episode before doing any of the hard work! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Trees: Part II | 28 Apr 2025 | 01:14:02 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Dan, friend of the podcast and Head Gardner of Winterbourne House and Gardens to delve once again into the wonderful world of trees, where we talk about how tree scapes and woodlands were created in Victorian and Edwardian periods and how they are managed in public gardens such as Winterbourne. We also find out Dan's top four favourite trees, which you can come and visit! Grab a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Viking Gardening | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:39:34 | |
In this episode, we travel back in time to talk about the gardening and growing adventures of the Vikings. The Viking era was a fascinating one and Andy really wanted to talk about what the Vikings grew, how growing informed and changed their society but most importantly - asking what did the Vikings eat to make them so crazy when they went into battle. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for April - SUCH an exciting month in the growing space. | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:39:10 | |
This week Kate talks through gardening jobs for the month of April. This is such a month of contrasts and notoriously difficult to predict. But there are SO many exciting things to do in the April Garden. Stay tuned for the surprise appearance of a magpie mid-recording. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Talking gardening with a 'non gardener'. | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:38:58 | |
In this episode, Kate is joined by her sister on the podcast to talk about how why she doesn't garden, what she feels are barriers to beginning her growing journey, and together they plan her perfect growing space. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| The magic of blank slate gardening and a beginner mentality | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:37:15 | |
This week we introduce the idea of 'blank slate gardening' and explain why it's so important to always have a beginner mentality when it comes to gardening. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Garden centres and the joy of buying plants. | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:41:05 | |
This week, join us for a ramble as we visit the local garden centre for breakfast and a few plant purchases. We talk about the simple pleasure of a visit to the local garden centre, the joy of browsing plants and the challenges that come with running a garden centre in 2025. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Trees 101 | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:50:58 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Dan, Head Gardner of Winterbourne House and Gardens to talk all things tree growing. Want to grow your own trees? Or just curious about these incredible living structures that can outlive us? Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Growing Herbs during early Spring | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:35:29 | |
We finally get to talk about herbs. Herbs are fantastic to plant during the early spring season. There are so many hardy herbs that add so much to our growing spaces during these months, providing colour, scent, interest and flavour in our herb gardens. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for March | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:38:10 | |
Gardening jobs for March, a month of contrasts, so much to sow and so many jobs to complete, along with a few battles with magpies along the way. Join us for a cup of tea and toast in the polytunnel as we discuss gardening jobs for March. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| The importance of growing as a community. | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:37:35 | |
We chat with Ed from Roots Allotments about his lived experience of developing food-growing communities. We are members of Roots Allotment site in Stourbridge and it's been a privilege to see that community develop. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Microgreens 101 | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:41:02 | |
In this episode, we deep dive into the world of growing Microgreens. These tiny little leaves pack a huge flavour. We know that so many of you have limited experience growing this amazing crop so this morning we are talking Microgreens! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Tips for starting a Brand New Allotment | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:50:07 | |
This week we are joined by Ed Morrison, one of the founders of Roots Allotments to talk us through the top tips we would suggest when you are faced with the blank canvas of a new allotment or new growing space. This feels like such a timely discussion to have, at the start of a new growing season. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening Jobs for February | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:38:08 | |
Grab a hot drink and a jumper because we are talking about gardening jobs for February. This is such an exciting month which can absolutely lay the foundations for the rest of the season. It's a changeable month so, while you listen, maybe grab yourself a woolly hat and sunglasses too. Spring is coming. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Chilli Growing 101 | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:43:35 | |
In this episode, we deep dive into the world of chilli growing. This is one of Andy's passions and he was so excited to record this episode and ALSO to talk Kate into participating in a chilli growing competition. May the best grower win. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| It's time to talk about polytunnels.... | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:51:06 | |
Everything that you have ever wanted to know about polytunnels. This week we deep dive into polytunnel growing. Over the last few months, we've received loads of questions about building and growing within a polytunnel, and this week we wanted to answer those questions within one very geeky podcast episode. Put the kettle on, close the polytunnel door and join us for a deep dive into the world of polytunnel growing. Much of what we talk about will also be very relevant to those of you growing in greenhouses too! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Planning the 2025 Growing Season | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:51:58 | |
Proudly armed with their New Year Growing Resolutions, Andy and Kate sit down and plan out their 2025 growing season. If our 2024 planning season episode is anything to go by, we wouldn't bet good money on solid plans emerging from this episode. So grab a drink and join us as we dream, laugh and plan for the 2025 gardening season. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| New Year Growing Resolutions. | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:54:03 | |
At the start of the season, it's so important to take a day to pause and consider what you wish to get from the upcoming growing season. January is the perfect time to sit back and reflect on the previous year and set yourself a few New Year Growing Resolutions. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Gardening jobs for January | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:55:04 | |
We chat with Ed of Roots Allotments about gardening jobs for January. Traditionally January is seen as a quieter month in the garden, allotment or smallholding, but it's actually a vital month of preparation in which so many exciting things are happening. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| The Growing Up Podcast Christmas Party | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:20:07 | |
Grab yourself a hot drink, or a minced pie, put your headphones in as you walk the dog or have some chill-out time during the festive season. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| Evaluating the 2024 season. We look back very honestly on the year just gone.... | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:47:08 | |
Grab yourself a drink and join us as we evaluate the 2024 growing season. This year was challenging in the allotment and beyond, and in this episode, we talk honestly about the challenges, opportunities, highs and lows of the 2024 growing season. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||
| After the storm..... | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:39:31 | |
Andy and Kate sit down with hot chocolates and chat about the storm that's just affected the UK, the importance of community, growing luxury value crops and why it's so important to get outside when you can do so..... The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! | |||