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Ever wondered how to transform your garden into a thriving sanctuary for both plants and wildlife? In this episode, we unlock the secrets to creating a stunning wildflower meadow that not only brightens your landscape but also supports local ecosystems. I'll share my personal journey, from the vibrant colors of the first year's blooms to the more natural, wildlife-friendly aesthetics that follow. Learn why September is the perfect time to start your meadow and understand the crucial differences between a floral meadow and a native wildflower meadow, each offering unique benefits and challenges.
We'll also explore various techniques to establish your meadow, featuring the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan's "no mow, let it grow" strategy. Discover the role of yellow rattle in fostering plant diversity and the best methods for preparing a weed-free seed bed. Unveil the dynamic beauty of a year-round meadow, with a succession of flowers from spring to late summer, and the importance of annual cutting and strategic planting. Tune in for expert tips and insights to cultivate a meadow that enhances both your garden's beauty and its ecological health.
EP240- Perennial Seeds To Sow This Autumn To Create A Perennial Border Next Summer
23 Aug 2024
00:27:11
What if you could transform your garden into a breathtaking oasis from early spring to late autumn while saving money? This episode of Master My Garden promises to unravel the secrets of autumn perennial sowing, revealing how you can achieve stronger plant growth, longer flowering periods, and significant cost savings. We’ll break down the differences between annuals, biennials, and perennials, and explain why autumn is the perfect time for sowing those hardy perennials. You'll hear Stephen Daly’s inspiring success story with lupins, rudbeckia, and blue sea holly, illustrating the pride and financial benefits of growing your own garden beauties.
We’ll also guide you through a rich selection of perennial plants and grasses that are ideal for autumn sowing. From the vibrant Achillea 'Cerise Queen' and 'Cloth Of Gold' to the charming Hollyhocks and the striking Agastache 'Astello Indigo,' we highlight plants that are not only easy to cultivate but also visually stunning. Learn why late-flowering Rudbeckia is adored by goldfinches and how Verbena bonariensis can add tall, purple elegance to your borders. Each plant we discuss has been chosen for its ease of propagation and ability to enhance your garden aesthetics.
Experience the joy and satisfaction of growing plants from seeds as we offer practical tips on sowing techniques, timing, and care. From Verbascum Snowy Spire, which attracts a multitude of bees, to the humble Foxglove, we emphasise the rewarding journey from seed to full bloom. This episode is packed with encouragement and guidance for gardeners of all levels, ensuring that the process is approachable and deeply fulfilling. Join us and feel inspired to take the DIY approach to gardening, creating a vibrant, cost-effective haven right in your backyard. Happy gardening!
EP231- How To Get My Roses looking Great This Summer? Mastering the Art of Growing Healthy, Disease-Resistant Roses
21 Jun 2024
00:21:51
In this weeks episode John answers a listener question where the listener has been struggling to grow roses for a number of years.
Struggling to grow the perfect rose garden? You're not alone, and in this episode, we reveal the secrets to cultivating healthy, blooming roses with ease. Discover why selecting disease-resistant varieties is your first step towards success, and how proper location and soil enhancement can make all the difference. We'll guide you through the essentials, including the pivotal role of pruning to keep your roses robust and resilient against diseases like black spot and mildew.
Dive into our discussion on the best methods to foster disease resistance, featuring effective tonics such as Uncle Tom's Rose Tonic and SB Plant Invigorator. Learn the nuances of different rose varieties—floribunda, hybrid tea, climbing, and rambling roses—and get expert tips on precise pruning techniques for each. We spotlight disease-resistant varieties like Irish Eyes, Arthur Bell, and Sweet Honey, and celebrate the laudable fragrance and endurance of David Austin roses. Whether you're managing patio or ground cover roses, our practical advice ensures your garden will be flourishing and fragrant in no time. Join us and transform your rose-growing challenges into triumphs!
In this weeks episode John chats about some of the gardening jobs for the month of September. While the sowing and planting is slowing down in the edible garden there are still so much we can do.
In the edible garden we can still sow some of the hardy leafy greens that will gives us greens through autumn and winter. These include Mizuna, Claytonia, Spinach, Rocket and more. Don't be afraid to sow lots of these because at this time of the year they won't run to seed or both the way they would in the summer.
Tomatoes pinch out the growing tip this month because all the tomatoes won't ripen if it keeps reaching for the skies so by pinching out the growing tip the plants put the energy into growing and ripening what's on the plant already.
Source your autumn sowing onions and garlic now for planting in Oct/Nov.
In the rest of the garden there are also lots we can be doing.
tidy up beds removing all dying foliage and flowers.
Trim hedges, trees and hedges to get them in shape
Set up rainwater harvesting
Save seed from flowers and vegetables
These are just some of the jobs I will be doing this month in the garden. Enjoy whatever you are doing.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP140- Orlaith Murphy Talks Edimentals, RHSI & Much More
02 Sep 2022
00:46:25
In this weeks episode John chats to Orlaith Murphy all about the subject of edimentals. What is edimentals? I hear you ask. Edimentals are essentially a crossover between ornamental and edible plants. It is a really eye opening episode in which we chat about many but still only scratch the surface of the possibilities with edimentals.
For example did you know all parts of a dahlia are edible ? or that nasturtium leaves make a great alternative to basil in pesto. The possibilities and recipes are endless so why not enter they world of edimentals for yourself and see what wonderful recipes you come up with.
Orlaith also talks about her work as RHSI as administration and development officer. A body that is really important in promoting horticulture and gardening to a wider nationwide audience. We hear all about the RHSI their partner gardens and their plans for the future.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP139- 10 Perennials To Sow This Autumn For Super Blooms Next Summer
26 Aug 2022
00:30:27
The Autumn is a great time to sow perennial seed to have flower next summer. Temperatures through September and early October can be good and daylight levels are reasonable which is good for seed sowing. On top of that our propagation areas may not be fully utilised at this time of the year so its great to use the space to produce our abundance of flowers for next year.
What perennials can you sow in the autumn? we the answer is lots way more then we could talk about in the podcast so to keep it simple. Here are the top ten perennials I will sow this autumn.
Digitalis Foxgloves (not strictly a perennial I know) but a great flower loved by bees and pollinators.
Lupins Ok maybe these are seen as old fashioned but some of the single colours are class and when planted in blocks they make quiet an impact. Also these are probably the easiest plant to grow from seen and rarely fail so are well worth trying.
Achillea or yarrow is another easy one last spring I grew a variety Cerise Queen from seed and it is a beauty but there are lots of nice ones and are all easy to grow.
Rudbeckia a beautiful flower which is flowering at the moment (end of August) and again is easy to grow from seed. Goldstrum is one of the most popular varieties.
Verbascum (again technically a biennial like the foxglove) this is a great plant the variety I grew Snowy Spires has had an incredible number of bees on it here all summer.
Verbena Bonariensis again an easy one to grow that will be a willer in any border grows approx 2mt tall but is not a bully like other plants and partners well with grasses.
Hardy Geraniums a must have in all gardens and one I have never grown from seed before but I will this autumn although I don't know what variety just yet.
Delphiniums I have grown from seed previously but won't grow again not because of any fault of the plant just that they don't do well here because its a bit too windy.
Aguilegia again an easy one and it self seeds quiet easily after in the garden. The varieties I have grown are Nora Barlow and Yellow Queen and these will be sown again.
Agastache again a real hit with bees and easy to grow the variety I will sow is Astello Indigo which is a beautiful dark purple.
So that's 10 easy perennials to grow this autumn that will give great flowers next spring.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP138- How To Be Successful With Container Gardening With Hugh Cassidy
19 Aug 2022
00:48:16
In this weeks episode John chats with Hugh Cassidy or Horti Hugh as he is better known online. Hugh is a master of container gardening and give lots of superb tips so you can be successful with your containers.
Hugh's garden is from a gardening perspective not ideal its a north facing front garden but that doesn't stop Hugh from having year round colour and interest all from containers and pots. So in this episode Hugh tells us how to be successful with containers in the garden. One of the cornerstones of his success is his potting mix of one third recycled compost, one third farmyard manure and one third top soil with a handful of fish, blood & bone and a handful of seaweed. The beauty of this mix is that plants are growing in what they are designed to grow in the farmyard manure, seaweed and top spoil are packed with all the good microbes, bacteria etc to help plants function long terms in the pots.
We also chat about bulbs, perennials, specimen plants, grasses all of which Hugh combines for year round colour.
If you follow the advice you will soon master your own container garden.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP137- Garden Painting With Paint Expert Kate Gaynor Carlow Paint Hub
12 Aug 2022
00:44:29
Painting it is one of the few jobs that every gardener will do at some point in time. Whether it is painting a fence, rejuvenating old furniture or changing the style on a patio we will all do it. However some of us do this with great results while others will end up very quickly with a flaky mess. Many times this has got to do with poor prep or poor paint. So in this weeks episode of the podcast John chats with Kate Gaynor of Carlow Paint hub.
Kate and her family and spend all their lives in the paint business. Kate bring that knowledge to this episode where we look at the main or most regular painting jobs in our gardens and gives her top tips for a long lasting successful paint jobs.
"There is nothing more expensive than cheap paint" is one of the many nuggets of gold in this episode as we tackle all the following jobs.
Best paints for decking ? (Kate recommends composite decking by the way and I second that)
What is the best paint for a wooden fence?
What is the best paint for plastic furniture?
What is the best paint for old patio slabs?
What is the best paint for garden walls.
I for one will be taking some of Kate advice onboard as I tackle some garden jobs of my own very soon.
You can find Kate and the team at Carlow Paint Hub here
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at what to sow in the August vegetable garden.
August is generally is a month great harvests in our vegetable gardens. When it comes to what we can sow the number of seeds that we can actually sow is reducing dramatically. So what can we sow? We can still sow lots of salad leaves lettuce, spinach, winter purslane, mizuna and others. We can also sow scallions, chard, Kale, radish, Milan purple top turnips (or other small varieties. Along with some cabbage for spring heads so there are still lots to sow to extend our harvests late into the winter.
If you have bare ground be sure to cover it with green manures. Green manure will fertilise your soil and improve your soil health for the spring.
Also you can start lining up your perennial seed for sowing from September onwards. I will cover this in an episode in the coming weeks.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP135- Rory Newell Chats Plant Propagation, Forest Moon Plants and Much More!!
29 Jul 2022
00:44:09
In this weeks episode John chats with Rory Newell Forest Moon Plants. Rory is an expert plant propagator, nurseryman and plants person. We chat about the different plants Rory propagates on his nursery and some of the techniques he uses to get more plants from less material. He also talks about some plant collections and stocks that he is planning to build up on his nursery over the coming months.
Finally we chat about his exciting plans to run an online plant propagation course later this year.
Here is a little bit about Forest Moon plants taken directly from their website. Forest moon plants is a new family run plant nursery based on the edge of Galway city. The nursery is run by horticulturist/nurseryman Rory Newell who has been working away in the background for several years, slowly but surely building up on stock in anticipation of opening to the public (by arrangement) for the coming growing season of 2022.
Rory’s journey through horticulture has seen him visit and work in many of the great gardens forming important relationships which have helped steer his career in a very plant orientated way.” My primary interest always is firmly with the plants and learning about them” It was this passion for plants that led him to becoming a grower. “I just figured it was the best way to learn about plants” This obsession for plants has allowed him to travel in search of plants to places like Vietnam as part of a plant hunting team involved in conservation work.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
In this weeks episode of the podcast John chats about his gardening thoughts from Tuscany after a recent family holiday there.
How good it is to be back able to travel on family holidays again and we went to Tuscany to a camp site for 13 days. What a beautiful place it is and we all had a great time.
The gardens, plant selection and they way they grew and sold vegetables was really interesting to me and I think we can learn a lot from their systems. Although they have a much different climate for many months of the year overall they have as beautiful gardens as we do with a lot less fuss and maintenance maybe that is something we can learn from them. Many country houses are very self sufficient in terms of veg and fruit and this also is something we should strive for given that our climate is so favourable for growing our own food.
These are just some thoughts that ran through my head as I chilled out for two weeks in a very beautiful part of the world.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP133- What Trends Are Coming Through In Garden Products 2022
15 Jul 2022
00:28:12
In the past month John has visited the Gaffa trade show in Cologne Germany and the Glee show in Birmingham UK. It was interesting to see what products are coming down the tracks and what trends we can expect for the coming seasons in gardening products.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP132- June Blake Talks Plant Combinations, Brilliant Colour & Much More
08 Jul 2022
00:43:05
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John is joined by the wonderful June Blake to chat about some plant combinations that June uses in her garden. Creating beds packed with colour and great performing plants are all covered in this super episode with one of Irelands best gardeners and creator of June Blake’s Garden in Wicklow. You can find June on her website here
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP230- Transforming Dreams into Blooms: Paula Byrne’s Journey In The Beautiful Kilgar Gardens
14 Jun 2024
00:51:07
In This weeks episode John chats with Paula Byrne creator of Kilgar Gardens In Kilcock, Co.Meath. Paula leads us on a virtual tour of these fantastic gardens.
Can a garden transform your life? This week, we take you on a journey through Kilgar Gardens with Paula Byrne, who went from having no gardening experience to creating a stunning three-acre masterpiece. Paula shares her incredible story of turning an initial dream of a small cottage garden into a full-blown passion project, drawing on her background in interior design to meticulously plan and cultivate her expansive garden. Discover how gardening has not only brought beauty into her life but also served as a source of therapeutic joy and resilience against setbacks.
Enter the artistic world of garden design and planting with Paula as she reveals the secrets behind Kilgar Gardens' breathtaking beauty. Learn how she uses innovative techniques, like marking out garden paths in the snow, to achieve perfect scale and proportion. From the vibrant poppy garden to the serene June garden filled with old roses and clematis, Paula provides invaluable design tips and maintenance strategies. Dive into the rose garden, home to around 50 roses, and get expert advice on ensuring healthy growth and dealing with common rose issues like black spot and mildew.
Finally, explore the practical aspects of gardening that Paula champions, such as the no-dig method and effective plant propagation techniques. Hear about the emotional satisfaction of watching a garden mature over time and how the artist color wheel can be a game-changer in garden aesthetics. Whether you're intrigued by seasonal planting strategies or the structured routines that keep a garden thriving, Paula’s passion and extensive knowledge will inspire both novice and seasoned gardeners alike. Join us for an episode that celebrates the boundless creativity and therapeutic benefits of gardening.
Its a garden well worth visiting, Kilgar is open the first weekend of every month from May to September. You can find full details here
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at what to sow in July and other gardening jobs.
July is a month when all our vegetable beds are heaving with produce and space for new crops can be at a premium. It is also holiday time and a combination of holidays and full beds mean that people generally stop sowing their seed at this time of the year. However if you can keep sowing at this time you will have plants to go in after you harvest your onions, potatoes and other crops. This will ensure you have supply right through to the autumn and winter.
So what can we sow? We can still sow lettuce, scallions, chard, radish and many other successional crops. Also we can make the last sowing of beetroot and carrots outside.
Other gardening tasks we can do in July include taking softwood cuttings, staking perennials, and much more.
Also remember in July to enjoy your garden after all if you can't enjoy it why would you be gardening anyway.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP130- Niall McCauley From Niall Gardens Chats All Things Gardening & The Superb Advice In His Most Recent Youtube Video
24 Jun 2022
00:46:22
As gardeners do we strive too much for perfection and as a result we often don't start jobs ? Or are we so focussed on what needs to be done that we struggle to find joy or happiness in what we already have in our gardens. All of these things rob us of the everyday joys that are and can be present in our gardens.
In this weeks episode John chats with Niall McCauley gardener and Youtube creator all about Niall own garden and his most recent video "5 Things we are still learning as gardeners" the video was recorded with Liz Zorab and highlights 5 things they are still learning but that many of us could take note of and apply to ourselves and our gardens to allow us to see the beauty in the messy middle as Niall describes.
These 5 things will lead us to enjoying our gardens more and ultimately becoming better gardeners. Its a great chat with Niall and has lots in it for all gardeners.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP129- Clare Rooney She Sows Seeds Chats Growing Pumpkins, Flowers, Peat Free Compost & Much More
17 Jun 2022
00:49:21
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden Podcast I chat with Clare Rooney from Willowpatch Farm. Clare is a breath of fresh air through her Instagram and new YouTube channel (links below) where she talks about her success's and failures in her garden. Keeping it very real that everything is not always perfect.
We have a great chat about growing pumpkins, tomatoes and lots of other veg as well as flowers which makes their way onto willowpatch farm's honesty stand and soon to appear in farmers markets.
Clare shares her tips for growing giant pumpkins, perfect tomatoes and we have a long chat about peat free composts.
When it comes to peat free composts there is no doubt that we should be moving away from using peat based growing media in the long term.
But the discussion and movement is a bit imbalanced at present I think. For example you will see people online promoting the use of coir composts as a environmentally friendly solution and maybe it is if you live near the source but for Ireland,UK & many other regions coir is 100% not an environmentally friendly option given that it travels half way around the world to get to us and needs vast amounts of water to wet it before you can grow in it.
Many of the peat free composts available have issues and are not consistent in quality. Clare and John talk about he issues they have had with poor germination, poor follow on growth etc. Its an open and honest discussion and shows that while peat free is ideal there is a bigger picture that we all should look at when it comes to making out compost choices for growing our garden. Over the long term you would hope that a consistent, affordable, quality alternative will become available to all gardeners.
Its a great chat with Clare and you can follow her here.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP128- Mags Coughlan Head Gardener Ballymaloe House Hotel Tells Us All About Her Gardening In Ballymaloe Which Includes Producing Fresh Food & Flowers For The Hotel
10 Jun 2022
00:46:57
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John chats with Head Gardener of Ballymaloe House Hotel Mags Coughlan.
Its a great episode where Mags chats to us about her role in Ballymaloe managing to bring food & cut flowers into the Hotel pretty much all year round. Mags tells us about her favourite vegetables to grow. What vegetables to use for all yer round supply and lots more.
Ballymaloe has fantastic gardens and it is Mags and her team who ensure that these are kept beautiful and priovide flowers all through the seasons.
We also chat about Mags experience with "No Dig" and what she has found from trialing.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast, John looks at what we can sow in June? and chat about other gardening jobs for June.
June is a month where we are harvesting quiet a bit from our gardens & greenhouses and it is great to have these fresh vegetables & fruit. For me I am harvesting spinach, lettuce, spring onion, chard, radish, broccoli, cabbage, leeks, strawberries & lots of herbs. It is important in this moment to keep an eye on the future months so that we can continue to have an array of crops to choose from later in the year. So with that in mind we look at what crops we can sow in June and also other important gardening jobs for June.
Continue to sow your successional vegetables including lettuce, spinach, spring onion, radish and any others you like in your regular sowing's. Sow carrots and beetroot early and late in the month. I will also be sowing some brassicas for harvest in autumn including Savoy cabbage, Kale & Broccoli.
Other jobs that we can or must be doing this month include.
Keep your greenhouse ventilated to prevent disease such as tomato blight.
Take softwood cutting deciduous shrubs most can be taken in the summer on soft new season growth.
Support perennials to ensure they don't fall over when in flower.
Cut back early flowering lupin's & delphinium to get a second flush of flowers later in the year.
Watch out and do preventative treatment for potato blight
Top up garden ponds as evaporation of water can mean the pond heats up quicker and this leads to build up algae and green water. Try to ensure that 1/2 the surface of the pond is covered with floating plants for maximum effect.
Other than that enjoy the June garden and hopefully some nice weather to soak it all in .
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP126- Carol Marks Tells Us All About Bord Bia's Bloom Gardening Festival Which Returns For 2022
27 May 2022
00:33:15
Bloom, Bord Bia's Gardening festival returns to the Phoenix Park Dublin from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th June. On this weeks episode of Master My Garden Podcast I am joined by Carol Marks senior horticulture manager with Bord Bia who will tell us all what Bloom 2022 has in store.
Now in its 16th year, Bloom has become Ireland’s largest gardening event and a great family day out it includes show gardens by some leading designers, postcard gardens. live stage with expert speakers and Q&A's.
There are many horticultural retailers of plants and sundries and of course there is the food village promoting some of Ireland's best food & drink producers. There are live cooking demo's over the 5 days again showcasing many top chef's.
Bloom spans over 70 acres in the Phoenix Park and will be bigger and better than ever after two years as a virtual event.
For more details and for ticket information visit the Bloom website here
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP125- Dr. Elaine Ingham Talks About The Soil Food Web & What Is Going On In The Soil Under Our Feet
20 May 2022
01:00:55
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John chats to world renowned microbiologist Dr.Elaine Ingham who has been one of the leading voices in soil health for 4 decades.
What is going on in the soil is something that we all need to understand more and become in tune with, because a healthy soil has amazing benefits for the plants which grow within and also the foods that we consume from such soils.
These benefits include all the obvious things like healthier plants, higher yield, better tasting food etc.
But it is the deeper benefits that are truly fascinating when plants are grown in healthy soil there is an advanced communication system that starts to develop between the plants and all the soil micro organisms. This communication system which Dr.Elaine refers to as the soil food web consists of bacteria, fungi, nematodes, worms and many more soil organisms.
When the soil and communication system is fully healthy lots of amazing things happen.
Plants request the exact nutrients they require and the micro organisms release the correct amount of the correct nutrient.
Weeds are almost non existent
Plants cells are really tough and durable and so more resistant to drought, pests, diseases and any other stresses.
Carbon gets stored in the soil and roots of plants
It is a wonderful world under the soil one which we all need to get to understand a little better because understanding and treating the soil correctly just might be the cure for so many of the worlds issues right now.
To find out more about Dr.Elaines work or take some of the courses visit her website here
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP124- How To Understand & Control Weeds In Your Garden
13 May 2022
00:38:56
Weeds the constant in every garden and the battle between gardener and weeds is an ongoing one of which there never seems to be a winner. If this is you then you will have to understand them first and then maybe you will be able to control them as they can never be eradicated.
How do I control weeds in my garden?
So that's what we cover in this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast how to control weeds so that they are not the dominant plants in our garden.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP123- Perfect Hanging Baskets, Plant Fairs & More
06 May 2022
00:41:47
If you want to have perfect hanging baskets this year there are some essential tips to ensure you are the envy of your neighbours. This is what we look at in this weeks episode.
Every year thousands of hanging baskets go out up and down the country however many never look as they should and after often taken down prematurely through neglect.
So what do you need to do to ensure your baskets look great all year long.
Use a growing media with water retaining gel or better still make your own using 1/2 top soil 3/8 multipurpose compost and 1/8 organic material ( farm yard manure or similar) also add water retailing gel at mixing time.
Watering is essential and remember hanging baskets tend even in wet weather to get very little water. So to keep them at there best you will need to water every day or every second day little and often. If you have used just a peat based growing media ensure it does not dry out because if it does it is very difficult to re-wet.
Feeding & deadheading these should be done every week. I find the best food for hanging baskets is to alternate seaweed fertiliser with a hanging basket food or tomato food.
If you follow these tips you will have great baskets all summer long.
RTE's Super garden are looking for budding garden designers and the winning garden will be re-created at Bloom 2023 if you are interested you can submit your application in the link below
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
In this weeks episode we look at what can we sow in May in our gardens and other gardening jobs for this very busy month.
May is the month we can get outside with our sowing and although frost can still be an issue for another few weeks it is the month when temperatures rise and growth really kicks off after a cold spring.
Sowing of successional veg can begin outside sowing spinach, radish, spring onion etc. It is also the month to sow carrots, parsnips, beetroot, swedes and other root crops outside in prepared beds.
If you have been growing veg plants in module trays now is the time to start planting out to get an earlier crop that from the outdoor seed sown crops.
Annual flowers can also be sown in prepared ground outside seed such as Cosmos, Nigella, Cornflower and others will give abundant flowers later in the year.
It's a busy month but a highly rewarding one as nature and the pace in the garden starts to pick up pace.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP229- Frances Tophill Chats Buds & Blossoms Festival, Her New Book And Much More From!!
07 Jun 2024
00:42:27
Frances Tophill, celebrated for her appearances on BBC Gardener's World, joins us to share her remarkable journey in gardening and writing. She dives into her latest book, "A Year in a Small Garden," offering a peek into the transformation of her garden over a year. Frances also teases her upcoming headline talk at the Buds and Blossoms Festival, where she will discuss the practical and sustainable gardening.
We explore the nuances of observing and planning a garden, emphasizing the importance of understanding soil types, light intensity, and seasonal changes. Personal stories bring to life the patience and trial-and-error required to strike a balance between ornamental beauty and practical functionality. Learn about setting up greenhouses and integrating plants with practical uses, drawing from both Frances's and my own gardening experiences.
We discuss integrating flowers and vegetables, the benefits of permaculture, and fostering community through allotments. The episode also touches on the evolution of sustainable horticultural practices, reflecting on the challenges and excitement of creating eco-friendly show gardens for events like the Chelsea Flower Show.
Its a great chat and one which will leave you looking forward to Frances's in person talk this Sunday 9th June 2024 at Buds & Blossoms you can find out more and buy tickets here.
EP121- Listener question answered How to Extend The Harvest Period of Strawberries?
22 Apr 2022
00:25:03
Listener question answered for this weeks episode of the podcast. The listener asked how can I extend the harvest period of strawberries?
Its a great question because strawberries are the number 1 soft fruit for grow you own but they are really fleeting, and if you only grow one variety then chances are you will only have fruit for 2-3 weeks. So can we extend it and how?
Firstly by growing different varieties from early, mid and late season croppers you will get an automatic extension and then by adding some simple husbandry and tricks we can extend the season by up to 5 months which would be great.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP120 - Mark Cooke Tells Us All About Enniscorthy Community Allotments Who Opened Their Gates this week.
20 Apr 2022
00:23:45
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast I chat with Mark Cooke all about a fantastic new allotment set up in Enniscorthy Community Allotments.
It is great to see allotments being set up that have the right ethos and are all about community. Allotments that foster a spirit of helping and supporting each other this are the type of allotments that will bring joy their allotment holders and greater community. I hope to see more of these in the future.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
How to protect your plants from different threats this spring is the topic on this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast.
John looks at how to mind all those seedlings you have been minding and growing on your windowsill or greenhouse. At this stage your seedlings are really looking for more space and looking to get into the ground, but the weather and the different weather threats such as frost, hail, heavy showers and wind can all badly damage and even kill your precious little seedlings. So what can we do to ensure we can make sure they reach their full potential over the coming months.
So here is what we can do to protect our seedlings:
· Bring them outside during any mild days to toughen them up.
· Feed them with seaweed fertiliser this will help them to harden up and will toughen the cells of the leaves and stems.
· Use frost fleece and after a nights frost do not remove the following morning until almost noon.
· Earth up potatoes as they start to peep out of the ground
· Use bio netting/ environmesh this will protect from hail, heavy showers and wind but allows water and air through so it’s a healthy environment inside for plants.
So that’s the main points and while a little boring for a podcat episode it is vital information so we can get the best results from out last few months sowing.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP118- The Top 10 Bulbs To Plant This Spring For Super Blooms This summer
08 Apr 2022
00:29:24
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at the top 10 bulbs to plant now for abundant blooms this summer. From Dahlia's to Croscosmia and much more find out where to plant, use and much more.
John also talk about his in person grow your own vegetable course which is on Saturday 23rd of April detail below and the booking link is here.
I am delighted to be running a “Grow Your Own vegetables” workshop on Saturday the 23rd April 2022. This workshop which will run from 10am until 3pm will cover all you are going to need to grow your own food this season.
The outline of the day will be as follows:
9.45 am: Coffee/Tea, welcome meet & greet.
10.00 am: Discovery, here we will see where are you on your grow your own journey. This will allow me to give your specific detail for your garden set up and needs.
11.00 am: The fundamentals getting your set up right to ensure growing your own is easy and enjoyable. We will look at systems, bed styles etc.
11.30 am: Soil health and the importance of it for healthy and abundant crops.
12.00 am: What vegetables to grow, successional sowing, veg for all seasons,
12.45 pm: Light lunch and chat.
13.30 pm: Practical seed sowing, planting out, plant protection, watering and more.
14.30 pm: Group Q&A and brainstorming to ensure you are set up to have an abundant growing season.
15:00 pm: Finish.
Cost: The cost for the day is €70 Per Person and limited to 12 people.
The setting will be my polytunnel demo area and garden in Crettyard, Co Laois full directions provided on booking.
There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP117- What To Sow In April And Other Gardening Jobs
01 Apr 2022
00:33:41
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at what we can sow in April. April is the month when seed sowing and gardening in general ramps up but its also a month to exercise caution around sowing and planting outside. In some areas and especially in colder parts of Ireland frosts are still prevalent and will be until perhaps mid May so all sowing and planting should be done with a little caution at this stage. If planting out veg later in the month ensure it is hardened off first and if possible give it some form of protection from the elements. Later in the month tender crops can be sown including sweet corn, courgette, squash etc. Successional sowing can be continued on a fortnightly basis.
There are lots of other jobs in what will be a very busy month in the garden but go slow there is still lots of time.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP116- Stephanie Rose Talks About Her New Book The Regenerative Garden, Permaculture And Much More
25 Mar 2022
00:44:49
In this weeks episode John chats to Canadian Author Stephanie Rose about her new book "the Regenerative Garden" Its a great chat talking about Stephanie's story about how gardening became an important part of her healing when she suddenly became unwell in 2006 and how that journey has led to many books and of course the newly released "the Regenerative Garden" .
We chat about the principles in the book, the importance of soil, companion planting and much more. You can find Stephanie on her website Garden Therapy https://gardentherapy.ca
I think you will enjoy and get lots of information that you can use in your own garden.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP115 - Food Security, With Lots Of Talk About It Is There Anything We Can Do?
18 Mar 2022
00:26:28
Food Security lets talk about it. I recorded and edited this episode and had to think hard as to whether I would release it or not for a few reasons. It is a little off topic for Master My Gaerden podcast in one way but still it has come up several times on episodes over the past two years. But also when I hear this conversation it sometimes seems hollow to me because in many parts of the world we are so privileged and lucky to not to have to deal with the harsh realities that cause food security issues for many around the world.
The current events around the world have brought this issue to the conversation again with suggestions that all farmer here in Ireland should devote a portion of land to growing grain in the coming year.
In our gardens growing fruit and vegetables to support our families does not only help at times like this but it also a great thing to do for our own health and for the environment. I think that's what we should all be striving for. I know here in Ireland we here capable of growing so much in our gardens and we get generally the right climatic conditions to do that. The biggest obstacles people face generally in their garden is have enough time to tend to or manage a kitchen garden and to have the knowhow to keep on top of it all. Thats one aim of the podcast to help people with this knowhow bit and I hope that many of you can get something from the episodes to help you grow your own food this year.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP114- How To Grow Microgreens With Brian Faulkner
11 Mar 2022
00:44:18
Microgreens is the topic for this weeks episode and as I have never personally grown them I am joined by commercial micro green grower Brian Faulker from Adare Microgreens.
We chat about what are micro greens, how to grow micro greens , what are the benefits of micro greens, best varieties of microgreen and much more.
Its a great chat with Brian and after chatting I think both you and I have enough knowledge to grow micro greens for ourselves. You can find Brian and Adare Microgreen here https://www.adaremicrogreens.ie
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP113- What To Sow In March & Other Gardening Jobs I'm Doing
04 Mar 2022
00:29:47
So March is the month when seed sowing really kicks off after and gathers pace. I have so far sown only a few seeds shallots, onions red & white and spring onion. This month however I start sowing the main sowing of vegetables and flowers.
I also outline lots of gardening jobs we can be doing in March to get ahead of ourselves ahead of the typically very busy April in the garden.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP112- Growing Perennial Vegetables With Patrick Hunt
25 Feb 2022
00:36:14
Perennial vegetables or vegetables that you plant once and they provide year after year sounds great doesn't it?
Well that's the topic of this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast with Patrick Hunt. I personally have not grown perennial vegetables before so Patrick tells us about what he grows and the best performing ones in his garden. We also discuss some ornamental plants which are also edible and some that may surprise you.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP228- What To Sow In June: Essential Tasks, Summer Planting Guide, and Bloom Festival Preview
31 May 2024
00:23:30
In this weeks episode John looks at what to sow in the month of June. These episodes prove very popular as a mean of keeping people on track with their sowing to ensure ongoing harvests into the autumn and beyond.
How do you keep your vegetable garden thriving all summer long? This week on Master My Garden Podcast, we promise to transform your June gardening routine with essential tasks and expert strategies. As May's intense sowing period winds down, we'll guide you through managing space as early crops are harvested, and we'll highlight key crops such as spring onions, spinach, lettuces, and radishes that should continue to be sown. It's also your final opportunity to sow parsnips and another round of carrots. For those looking towards autumn and winter, we'll explore the best varieties to plant now, including Savoy cabbage, purple sprouting broccoli, and Calabrese, and we’ll discuss whether direct sowing or module trays are more effective for your garden.
But that’s not all! Our comprehensive summer vegetable planting guide will provide the optimal sowing times for summer favorites like radishes, turnips, spinach, and salad leaves. We'll share best practices for herbs such as coriander, basil, parsley, and dill, and highlight the advantages of using polytunnels for year-round cultivation. We’ll walk you through essential care routines for potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and peas to ensure a bountiful harvest. Plus, don't miss our preview of the upcoming Bloom Festival, Ireland's premier garden event, featuring incredible show gardens and inspiring displays. Get ready for a wealth of practical advice and inspiration to keep your garden flourishing this June and beyond.
EP111- Listeners Question How To Make The Most Of A Small Urban Garden.
18 Feb 2022
00:46:07
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John covers a listeners question. Audrey has an urban garden in Cork and is doing really well with what she is growing in a small space. Light is a challenge with high walls around the garden so in this episode I look specifically at the garden and advise how Audrey can get the most from the garden and fulfil her needs from the space, needs which include growing food, looking great and being a haven for wildlife. So John shares his advice on how Audrey can maximise her space and improve on what she is already doing so well.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP110- Seed Sowing Lets Get Started. What I'm Sowing Now.
11 Feb 2022
00:28:12
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John talks about what seeds he is sowing now. Starting with just a few vegetables that will give some early crops both in the tunnel and outside. John also gives you the list of seed that he is sowing that will be repeated every 3-4 weeks to have a continuous supply of fresh veg throughout the late spring and early summer.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP109- How To Start With The Garden At The End Of A Self Build Journey
04 Feb 2022
00:29:44
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John tackles a client question. Where to start with the garden at the end of a self build journey ?
It can be daunting to know where to start, going self build can take a lot of energy, time and budget. All along the way there are next steps each one guided by the tradesperson who is up next. However when it comes to getting started putting shape on the garden where do you turn? what is the stages to go through?
Well in this episode John covers this in detail and gives clear next steps to creating your garden from scratch.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at growing potatoes. What are the best varieties of potatoes to grow from each of the categories First Early, Second Early, Maincrop & Salad potatoes.
We look at planting dept, spacing and timing so you know when to plant your potatoes.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at the topic of seed sowing and discusses planning your seed sowing to set you up for success. John looks at all aspects of seed sowing suitable for beginners and seasoned gardeners.
John talks about types of seed. What is the best seed sowing compost? How to plan your seed sowing ? and much more.
While it is difficult to cover seed sowing on a podcast in terms of giving you an actual plan, John gives you the information you will need to adapt and create your own plan suitable for your garden and the crops you are growing.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP106- Medicine From Our Gardens & Hedgerows With Laura Darcy
14 Jan 2022
00:41:47
In episode 106 of Master My Garden podcast I chat with Laura Darcy from Yarrow Lane herbs. We chat about lots of herbal remedies from plants that you can find in your garden or local hedgerows. There are so many possibilities and beneficial plants that we chat about from Dandelion to Hawthorn and would you believe the enemy of many gardeners Horsetail. Its a fascinating chat and one which opening my eyes to some everyday plants which can be beneficial to us all.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP105- Setting Up Your Flower Garden With Maria Ryan Bell Meadow Flowers
07 Jan 2022
00:36:32
In this the first episode of 2022 I chat to Maria from Bell Meadow flowers about setting up a flower garden. We also chat about growing organically and Maria's new range of seed which she has just released.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP104 - Happy Christmas & New Year From Master My Garden
24 Dec 2021
00:06:04
This is the final episode of 2021 and I would just like to wish you all a happy Christmas and New year. There will be no episode next Friday the 31st and back to my regular weekly garden podcast episodes on the 7th Jan.
Once again to you and all your families a happy Christmas and wishing you all the best for 2022.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP103- Gearoid Mcevoy From Reforest Talk About His Ambitious Plan To Plant 1 Million Trees By 2024
17 Dec 2021
00:46:11
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast I chat with Gearoid Mcevoy from Reforest nation. We chat about their ambitious plan to plant 1 million trees by 2024. They are planting native trees all around Ireland trying to restore Ireland forested areas. You can support by visiting their website and gifting a tree, subscribing monthly or by volunteering at the planting days.
Families can offset their carbon footprint by having trees planted with their subscription, so while you may feel at times that you cannot help in the climate crisis here is a real tangible way to help visit https://www.reforestnation.ie
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EP102-Leonie Cornelius Talks About Her Design Inspiration, Her New Course And Much More
10 Dec 2021
00:36:42
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast I chat to Leonie Cornelius. Leonie is a garden designer, writer and course creator so we have lots to chat about.
Leonie chat about her new course which she has created in collaboration with flower grower Mags Riordan and chef Eddie Atwell. The course is called Design -Grow -Eat which takes you through all the stages designing your edible area, growing the crops ion that space and finally cooking those wonderful crops. Its a beautiful concept and one I think people will like.
We also chat about Leonie's design style and how her design company Wild Eden design gardens for her clients with a focus on creating moments of joy in those gardens.
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EP227- Uncommon & Quirky Plants, Embracing the Extraordinary with Vick Ind of Individual Plant Nursery
24 May 2024
00:48:34
From the historic charm of Lismore Castle's gardens to the nurturing of extraordinary botanicals at her own nursery, Vick Ind of Individual Plant Nurseries shares her verdant journey with us. Her story isn't just about cultivating plants; it's about fostering a deep connection with the rare and the unconventional. As Vick sprinkles our conversation with tales of her plant-hunting escapades and the artistry of using foliage to captivate the senses, it's clear that for her, gardening is not just a profession—it's a canvas for creativity and a testament to the resilience of nature.
Imagine a nursery where each plant comes with an intriguing backstory, where the passion for horticulture defies the ordinary. Vick's nursery is a trove of such living narratives, from the tactile intrigue of textured foliage to the symphony of scents that dance through the air, attracting pollinators and delighting the senses. Throughout our exchange, Vick weaves a tapestry of her personal plant preferences, drawing inspiration from South Africa's feynbos and sharing her expertise on nurturing hardy species that stand defiant against the harshest of climates.
As our episode draws to a close, Vick's stories leave us with a sense of wonderment for the peculiar and a newfound appreciation for the stalwart spirits of her quirky plants. Her dedication resonates with us, a reminder that the journey of each plant—from its origin to its role in the tapestry of our gardens—enriches our lives, inviting us to create our own unique garden narratives. Join us in this botanical odyssey, and let Vick's passion inspire you to venture beyond the garden-variety and embrace the extraordinary.
In this bonus episode of Master My Garden podcast I look at some great Christmas gifts for gardeners. I covered this last year in episode 045 and that episode and the products mentioned in that are still relevant but here is an updated list of ideas. With some great new courses and products mentioned.
Enjoy your shopping and I hope the list helps.
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EP100- Celebration episode 100 with some great listener interviews.
03 Dec 2021
01:22:58
Episode 100 of Master My Garden Podcast. Wow this feels special to reach 100 episodes and to mark it I decided to chat to some listeners of the podcast. My original idea was to bring on a high profile gardening personality for this special episode but I changed my idea and brought it right back to the core of the podcast which is helping you in your own garden.
I want to show in this episode how the podcast has and is helping people in their gardens so I chat to three lovely listeners Imelda, Stephen and Abby. They all tell there varied gardening stories and how the podcast is helping them in their respective gardens.
I also want to thank in this episode all the super guest's who have come on the show and shared their knowledge with the listeners.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/
EP099- How to create a fruit garden this barefoot season.
26 Nov 2021
00:28:05
In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast with barefoot season just starting I look at how to create your own fruit garden this barefoot season. I look at what considerations you need to make when choosing fruit trees to ensure you have a productive fruit garden for many years to come. I also look at soft fruit and how choosing different varieties can extend your fruiting season.
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There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/