Growing Together - Early November 2024: Ann's year in review and Southern Fruit Trees

Steve catches up with Ann at the Adhurst Estate Allotments to review her first year as an allotmenteer, they chat about what went well and what Ann has learnt from her first growing season. They also share their plans and aims for next season and Ann is preparing a new plot for expansion!  Steve th…

Growing Together - Mid October 2024: Pumpkins and Petersfield in Bloom

It's spooky season and there's a lot of talk about pumpkins as Coxy worries about the size of his and where he will come in the annual competition. Steve takes a trip to Wylds Farm to find out about their new venture and it's not just all about the Christmas Trees! And we hear from some of the winn…

Growing Together - Late September 2024: The Steep Flower Show and getting ready for autumn

Steve and Coxy are preparing their allotment plots for autumn and winter. There's some rivalry and disappointment over pumpkins and Steve takes a trip to the quintessential Steep Flower Show, how did he get on this year? 

Growing Together - Early September 2024: Crop harvesting and gardening for mental wellness with Mind

Coxy and Ann are in charge in this episode as Steve leaves the Petersphere for a summer holiday. They share what crops are ready for harvesting, Ann reflects on what worked and what didn't in her first season as an allotmenteer, Coxy has purchased yet another hoe for his collection and we hear from…

Growing Together - Early July 2024: Beekeeping with head swarm co-ordinator Rowan Roberts

It's early July and it's very soggy down at the Adhurst Estate Allotments as Steve and Coxy catch up under the shelter at the community garden. Steve also meets Rowan Roberts, the swarm co-ordinator for the Petersfield and District Beekeepers Association. Rowan shares some fascinating facts about h…

Growing Together - Mid June 2024: Allotment updates & gardening wisdom from the dads

Steve and Coxy are reunited back at the Adhurst Estate Allotments and catch up on what's hot (certainly not the weather!) and what's not doing so well on the plot for this time of year. Coxy introduces us to his Dad as he shares some of his gardening wisdom and Steve takes a trip to Anglesey to spe…

Growing Together - Early June 2024: RHS Chelsea Flower Show Part 2

Join Steve Amos as he continues his journey through the beautiful show gardens of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In this episode he speaks to The National Autistic Society garden design team, Radio DJ Nick Grimshaw, Blackmore & Langdon Delphiniums, Hampshire Carnivorous Plants and Nelly from Alitex. 

Growing Together - Mid May 2024: RHS Chelsea Flower Show

It's the biggest event in the gardening calendar, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 and Steve is delighted to be here on press day. In this episode he speaks to Kyle McHale, Kate Cotterill and Lucy Hutchings, Ann-Marie Powell, Baz Granger, Dame Prue Leith, Irish musician CMAT, Darren Everest, Sparsh…

Growing Together - Early May 2024: BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair & talking all things compost

It's Bank Holiday weekend and Ann & Coxy have taken a trip to the BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair at Beaulieu. As well as filling a wheelbarrow full of purchased plants for their plots, they caught up with Sue Kent and Ellen Mary to chat about useful and edible weeds. Meanwhile Steve is at the Adh…

Growing Together - Mid April 2024: A busy time of year on the allotment and a chat with a tree surgeon about the Sheet chestnut tree

Steve, Ann and Coxy have made it to the allotment all at the same time for their first recording all together! They chat about what's going on at this busy time of year, including planting potatoes and sweet peas. Steve also chats to tree surgeon Matt Marriot about the pollarding of the chestnut tr…