The Potty Plotters Plotcast - Growing on the Allotment

S2 E27 - The Hanging Gardens of Lettuce...and Finally Some Harvest

In this episode, Elaine and Julia find themselves recording from Gareth’s house due to logistical reasons, giving them a chance to nosey around his plants and greenhouse. They discuss the challenges of staying on task at the allotment, especially when faced with the overwhelming need to deadhead, harvest, and water. Gareth showcases his modest tomato harvest and the trio shares a laugh about their social media and email mishaps.
The conversation turns to the joys of harvesting cucumbers, black currants, and blueberries, with Elaine and Julia recounting their recent bountiful pickings. They also touch on the successes of growing lettuces in hanging baskets, a clever way to avoid slugs, and the benefits of mixed salad leaves.
Gareth provides an update on his greenhouse progress, boasting about his plum tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. Elaine and Julia discuss the importance of pinching out the growing tips of tomatoes and deadheading marigolds to encourage better growth. They also delve into the benefits of planting marigolds and snapdragons to deter pests and attract pollinators.
As they prepare for National Allotments Week, they encourage listeners to send in pictures and voice recordings of their gardens and allotments. They also tease an upcoming episode where they will be cooking with chard, aiming to demystify this often overlooked vegetable.
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S2 E26 - Crinkly Leaves, Rain Water and Pruning Trees

In this episode, Elaine and Julia discuss the importance of pruning fruit trees and share their personal experiences with espalier pear trees, apple trees, and the intriguing plumcot.
Learn the best practices for summer pruning to encourage growth and fruit production for the next year.
They also delve into the benefits of collecting rainwater for your allotment and how to properly care for your cucumber plants.
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S2 E25 - Lifting Parsnips, Potatoes and Blueberries

In this episode, Elaine and Julia find themselves serenaded by the sounds of an 80s and 90s music festival nearby, but they stick to the task at hand—discussing all things allotment. They clarify some points from last week's episode, including what Elaine has been harvesting from her plot. They dive into the mysteries of potatoes, especially those that don't flower, and how to handle shallots that haven't dried back yet.
 
The conversation shifts to the quirks of growing blueberries, with Julia sharing her success tips and the importance of ericaceous compost. They also touch on the challenges of growing parsnips and the surprising success of chillies in the unpredictable British weather.
 
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S1 E24 - Sweetcorn and an update from Gareth's Greenhouse

In this episode, Elaine and Julia discuss the challenges of this year's unpredictable weather and its impact on their gardening efforts. From waterlogged plots to late planting seasons, they share their experiences and offer advice on how to adapt. Kev's potatoes are a no-show, and the ladies ponder the mysterious disappearance of bees, leading to pollination issues. They also talk about the benefits of planting sweet corn and how to protect it from pests, and Gareth gives a greenhouse update, sharing his success with tomatoes and cucumbers. The episode is rounded off with a discussion on flowers, celeriac, and the best time to plant beans.
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S2 E23 - Herbs and Brassicas

In this episode, Elaine and Julia dive into the excitement of their recent adventures and garden updates.
Discover how Julia caught a man fondling her melons in the polytunnel and what his wife had to say about it.
Elaine and Julia also share their experiences with netting fruit bushes to protect them from birds and discuss the challenges of growing brassicas in unpredictable weather.
And don't miss out on the fun stories from their talks and raffle prizes, including the much-coveted horse muck delivery!
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S2 E22 - Julia's Melons & The Return of Mrs Green

This time around, we look at Julia's melons and see how they are doing.
What is strultch and how do you use it?
And the return of Tina Green of GreenBlooms to talk summer flowers and how the weather has hit crops.
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S2 E21 - Celeriac and Planting In Pots

In this episode, Elaine and Julia talk about the damage the weather has done to the plants. 
Everything you wanted to know about growing celeriac but were afraid to ask, and how does Elaine keep slugs from the lettuces?
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S2 E20 - Succession Planting and Letting The Squashes Know Who's Boss

This time Elaine and Julia talk about succession planting. They also talk about flowers on the plots and how to let your squashes know who's boss!
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S2 E19 - Blame It On The Weatherman

In this episode, Elaine and Julia talk weeding and hoeing. There's an update on the mealbarrows. And they talk to BBC Weatherman Rob Rose about why the weather's been so bad and when it might improve.
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S2 E18 - Everything Beginning With P

In this episode, Elaine and Julia check in with everything beginning with P, including peas, parsnips, perennials, potatoes and there might even be a party political broadcast from someone who wants to be Minister for Allotments!
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