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Playlist by Petersfield's Shine RadioThe brighter gardening show from Petersfield in Hampshire. Advice and expertise from beautiful Petersfield gardens and our local allotments. Presented by Steve, Ann and Coxy from the Adhurst Estate …87 clip(s) in playlist
Growing Together - October 2025: Pumpkins galore!
It wouldn't be October without the presence of a massive bright orange pumpkin or two and we've got them in abundance in this episode. Coxy's pumpkins are doing very well but there's an anxious wait for the competition to see if he has indeed grown the heaviest on the Adhurst Estate Allotment. Ann …
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Growing Together - September 2025: Wedding flowers, pumpkins and moles
Ann and Coxy take shelter in the shed at the allotments as the September rain has arrived. They talk about the vegetables that do well when planted later in the season and the excitement of growing potatoes ready for Christmas dinner! Coxy is passionate about pumpkins and there's serious competitio…
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Growing Together - August 2025: The ups and downs of allotmenteering
Ann and Coxy are back at the Adhurst Estate Allotments. Ann is filled with excitement to see what has flourished whilst she's been on holiday but also has to face the crushing disappointment when she discovers that her sweet corn has been nibbled by animals! It's also been a challenging time for ga…
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Growing Together - July 2025: A summer of gardening shows
The summer is upon us and so are the gardening shows. In this episode Coxy heads to Birmingham for Gardeners' World Live and Ann stays closer to home with a trip to the plant fair at Gilbert White's house.
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Growing Together - June 2025: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show
It's the most prestigious event in the gardening calendar, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 and Coxy is thrilled to be in the stunning grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for his first visit to the show - he's even allowed producer Kirsty to come with him! He speaks to Helier Bowling, Nicola Oa…
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Growing Together - May 2025: Gardeners' World Spring Fair at Beaulieu
It's that time of the year again where Ann and Coxy leave the Petersphere and take a trip to beautiful Beaulieu in the New Forest for the Gardeners' World Spring Fair. In this episode they speak to Emma, Charles and Chris from Hilliers, Oliver Parsons from the RHS, father and son from Headley Jon…
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Growing Together - April 2025: Spring has sprung
Spring has finally sprung at the Adhurst Estate Allotments and there is excitement in the air about what this growing season will hold for Ann and Coxy. They also get expert growing advice from the garden goddess Helier Bowling and Ann meets Brigitte from Let's Grow Flax.
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Growing Together - February 2025: Petersfield Seed Swap and David Petche
Steve is reunited with Claire Vennis to talk about the much anticipated third Petersfield Seed Swap. He also interviews local gardening legend, David Petche, who has received a recognition award from the RHS for 50 years of allotmenteering.
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Growing Together - December 2024: Christmas at the Adhurst Estate Allotments
Steve, Ann and Coxy are together for a special Christmas allotment gathering. They discuss their highlights from the gardening year, what garden related presents they hope Father Christmas is bringing them and their growing plans for 2025. And it wouldn't be a Christmas special without a bloopers r…
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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…
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