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Gardening with the RHS

An ode to home grown

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Hobbies, Leisure, Home & Garden

4.3691 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

This week, we’re focusing on the edible garden, and the simple yet radical act of growing your own food in an age of convenience. Food writer Nancy Matsumoto explores how our globalised food system is impacting both people and planet, and why women-led initiatives could help shape a more sustainable future. RHS Garden Wisley’s Liz Mooney joins us from the World Food Garden to answer everything you ever wanted to know about growing potatoes. And finally, Nick Turrell and Jenny Laville sit down to look at how you can get started growing your own – without ending up with a mountain of plastic along the way. Host: Nick Turrell Contributors: Nancy Matsumoto, Liz Mooney, Jenny Laville Links: Reaping What She Sows book Nancy Matsumoto’s substack ‘Reaping’ Liz Mooney’s top tomato cultivars Liz Mooney’s guide to aubergines, sweet peppers, and chillis Liz Mooney’s guide to peas How to go plastic-free in your garden

Transcript

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0:00.0

Did you know, RHS members enjoy exclusive access to our RHS Gardening Advice Service

0:06.8

for expert guidance at your fingertips.

0:10.2

From caring for houseplants to creating stunning borders and solving tricky garden challenges,

0:16.1

we're here to help.

0:17.5

If you're an RHS member and have a question about this podcast or any other gardening topic,

0:23.3

simply contact us by phone or online through your MyRHS account.

0:28.3

And if you're out in the garden looking for instant advice, try RHS chat botanist, your digital gardening companion.

0:36.8

Discover more benefits of RHS membership

0:39.0

at rhs.org.org.org.org

0:41.2

forward slash membership.

0:47.2

We're at the halfway point

0:51.1

between the longest and shortest days of the year,

0:56.6

the vernal equinox, which is the true beginning of spring when the days grow longer than the nights.

1:02.0

And with all that extra daylight comes growth. The garden is on the cusp of its biggest growth spurt

1:08.5

of the year, which means it's time to pull those gardening

1:12.8

gloves back on.

1:14.6

This week we're focusing on the edible garden and the simple yet radical act of growing your

1:19.7

own food in an age of convenience.

1:23.5

Food writer Nancy Matsumoto explores how our globalised food system is impacting both people

1:29.9

and planet and why women-led initiatives could help shape a more sustainable future.

1:37.4

RHS Wisley's Liz Mooney joins us from the World Food Garden to answer everything you ever

1:42.2

wanted to know about growing potatoes.

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