Balcony gardens, peat-free, and gardening for bats

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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As September rolls in, there's a crispness in the air and the first signs of autumn are upon us. In this episode we demystify the peat-free with Jenny Laville and the RHS’s Peat-Free Transition Coordinator, Nikki Barker – including what the definition means for exhibitors at RHS Flower Shows who will be affected by changes to the rules. Author and vertical veg grower Mark Ridsdill-Smith reveals his top tips for turning even the tiniest balcony into a thriving, productive garden. Plus, he shares which winter greens you can start sowing now for a delicious cold-weather harvest. And as the nights draw in, it’s also mating season for bats! We chat with Jo Fergusson from the Bat Conservation Trust about how you can make your garden a haven for these fascinating nocturnal creatures. Host: Gareth Richards Contributors: Jenny Laville, Nikki Barker, Mark Ridsdill-Smith, Jo Fergusson Other Links: RHS Peat-Free Gardening hub The RHS Transition to Peat-Free Fellowship Research areas at RHS Science Vertical Veg Bats in your garden Bat Conservation Trust - Sunset Survey

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:06.4	Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance to delight your senses.
0:13.2	Inspire your gardening adventures and entertain your own little stars.
0:17.4	Race you, let's go.
0:19.5	Catch Springs finest scenes while you can at an RHS garden near you, let's go. Catch Springs, finest scenes while you can,
0:22.1	at an RHS garden near you.
0:24.0	Book tickets online for discounts,
0:26.0	plus under fives go free and under 16s of five pounds.
0:34.2	As September rolls in,
0:35.7	there's a crispness to the air
0:37.0	and the first signs of autumn are upon us.
0:39.3	After the buzz and the bustle of summer, it's time to reconnect with the Earth, quite literally.
0:44.3	This autumn we're getting our hands dirty as we dig deeper into the soil,
0:48.3	exploring how to nourish our plants while also supporting the planet and its biodiversity.
0:53.3	Today we're kicking things off with an essential topic, peat-free gardening.
0:58.0	Our very own Jenny Loville is talking to the RHS's expert on the matter, Nicky Barker,
1:02.4	to give us the lowdown on the transition to peat-free and what it means for both gardeners
1:06.1	and for nurseries.
1:07.8	And once your soil is ready, the next big question is what you can a plant? Mark Riddstill-Smith, creator of the Vertical Vegge blog, shares some of the best
1:15.5	edible to plant now for a winter harvest, and it'll also offer tips on maximising small
1:20.3	garden spaces as we look ahead to spring. And as the days shorten, keep your eyes peeled
1:25.7	for some incredible wildlife.
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