New ways to grow more veg - with Frances Tophill

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Immediate Media

Nature, Home & Garden, Leisure, Science

4.6 • 607 Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Frances Tophill, Gardeners’ World presenter and horticulturist, is passionate about growing delicious vegetables and herbs in an organic, sustainable way, but that also saves her time and produces maximum harvests. Alongside the everyday varieties, she also grows unusual and perennial vegetables for easy results – and even makes the most of the weeds that grow on her plot. Whether you’re taking on an allotment, or just have a few pots at home, you’ll discover her advice on how to make your own organic plant feed, deal with pests and diseases, manage your time if you can’t tend the plot daily – and all you need to know to achieve success with veg, growing in a modern, sustainable way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	My name's Meren, grower for Ginsters, and I'm looking for an onion masseuse to help me grow the best veg for those delicious pasties.
0:07.6	You must have, about 10 years' experience, firm hands, but soft fingers, because we all know a relaxed onion is a tasty onion.
0:16.8	Ginsters taste the effort.
0:19.7	Interviews next Thursday in the onion field.
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1:19.5	Hello and welcome to the BBC Gardner's World magazine podcast, brought to you by the team here at the magazine.
1:26.8	Join us as we chat all things gardening with the nation's favourite experts.
1:37.3	Have you wanted to grow your own easy, tasty and organic veg,
1:41.3	but been worried that you don't have the time or even know where to start.
1:45.4	Hello, I'm Miranda. Welcome to this episode. Today I'm chatting to Francis Top Hill, one of the
1:51.9	much-loved BBC Gardens World presenters. Francis started growing veg on allotments a few years ago
1:58.1	and enjoys growing in a way that's low maintenance,
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