# Bob Flowerdew

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Episode 639 Seed of the Month: Chives | Is It Too Early to Sow Seeds?

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2026. In this week’s podcast I’m easing myself back into the garden after a rough start to the year, sharing what I’ve been up to on the allotment, and tackling one of the most common questions gardeners ask at this time of year: is it too early to…

Episode 643: Potato Prep, Celery Sowing & Composting Insights

Welcome back to another episode of The Veg Grower Podcast. This week has very much been about working with the weather, preparing for the season ahead, and slowing things down where patience is required. From soggy allotment soil and potato bed preparation, to sowing celery in the potting shed, …

Kimpton

Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Kimpton, Hertfordshire. He's joined by Bob Flowerdew, Bunny Guinness and Juliet Sargeant. With questions submitted from the local audience in Kimpton Memorial Hall, the panel take on a wide range of horticultural challenges, from alternatives to Valentine’s Day r…

Hertfordshire

This week, the GQT team are in North Hertfordshire, where Peter Gibbs is joined by Bunny Guinness, Juliet Sargeant and Bob Flowerdew to tackle a fresh crop of horticultural conundrums. The panellists delve into the challenges of taming coarse grasses in would‑be meadows, ponder why one listener’s…

Pulham Market

Peter Gibbs and Gardeners’ Question Time panel visit visit Pulham Market. Peter is joined by Bob Flowerdew, Christine Walkden and Bunny Guinness to answer questions on growing fruit in pots and choosing shrubs for deep shade, and discuss which farmyard manure is best to use on the allotment. Along …

Jac Semmler - Super Bloom founder, flower lover, unapologetic maximalist.

We're kicking off Season 2 with the delightful Jac Semmler, author, flower lover, and director of plant practice Super Bloom. Jac has held coveted positions including Head of Plants and Strategy at The Plant Society, as well as roles at The Diggers Club. Her debut book Super Bloom is a manifesto to…

Diss: Gravel Gardens, Camellia Care and Ways to Weather Drought

Peter Gibbs and the Gardeners’ Question Time panel visit Diss, on the Norfolk–Suffolk border, where heavy clay soils meet some of the driest conditions in the country; a combination that keeps gardeners firmly on their toes. Peter is joined by Bob Flowerdew on his home turf, alongside Christine Wal…

Breakfast Show Podcast 30-06-2026: Home Gardening Basics

Latest News/Headlines | Traffic | Weather | Sports Topic I: Gardening Basics: How Plants Grow and How to Start at Home Presenter(s): Imam Danial Ahmad Imam Saad Ahmad Guest(s): * Dr Richard Claxton * Mr Tim Webb * Ms Rebecca Bevan * Mr William Hinchliffe * Professor Alistair Griffiths * Mr Bob F…

Episode 665: Fruit Thinning, Thorny Gooseberries & Summer Slaw Magic

Welcome to Episode 665 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week Richard shares a classic mix of summer gardening jobs — fruit thinning, sweetcorn planting, slug control, greenhouse tidying — plus our Seed of the Month, a refreshing cabbage slaw recipe, and a look at July’s Book of the Month. It’s be…

Episode 669: August Spinach, Drought-Smart Gardening and a Gourmet Harvest

August has arrived, and this week’s episode moves between the kitchen garden, allotment and podding shed. I choose spinach Medania as the seed of the month, share progress during a stubborn dry spell, turn ripe tomatoes into a quick pasta supper and revisit a gardening book that puts flavour first.…