Home Grown with Martha and Jamie

S1 Ep 49: Seed Saving at Home: How to, History, Hybrids and Why it Matters!

In this weeks episode Martha and Jamie discuss how saving seed can be simple, satisfying and useful in gardens of every size. They give a practical introduction to saving

S1 Ep 48: How to Make Better Compost: with Michael Kennard

In this weeks episode Martha and Jamie are joined by soil and compost expert Michael Kennard of Compost Club to explore all things compost and soil health. Michael explai

S1 Ep 47: Don't Miss the Second Spring: Early Autumn is not the end of the growing year!

In this weeks episode, Martha and Jamie ensure that you do not miss the second spring! the early-autumn window for sowing crops that can feed you through winter and into

S1 Ep 46: September in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow and Do!

In this week episode Martha and Jamie discuss what to sow, grow and do in the garden in this month of transitions. Martha investigates a mysterious tomato problem with a

S1 Ep 45: Plot to Plate Recipes: Summer Garden Gluts and How to Use Them!

In this weeks plot to plate episode, Martha and Jamie share the favourite ways to use August vegetable garden produce while it is at its peak. With recipes such as raw co

S1 Ep 44: Edimental Gardening: Plants that Taste as Good as they Look!

This week Martha and Jamie explain why you may want to ditch the veg plot, and instead grow an edimental garden. The idea that a garden can be beautiful, productive and u

S1 Ep 43: Supporting Summer Wildlife in Your Garden: Heat Waves, Ponds, Pollinators and More

In this weeks episode, Martha and Jamie explore the practical things gardeners can do to support summer wildlife, particularly in spells of prolonged warm dry weather. Fr

S1 Ep 42: August in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow and Do!

August is a month of abundance, but it is also a key moment for planning what comes next. In this episode, Martha and Jamie discuss what to sow, grow and do this month, a

S1 Ep 41: Gardening in a Changing Climate: How to Future-Proof Your Garden

Gardening is becoming less predictable. A dry spring can be followed by a summer drought, a late frost can be followed by golf ball sized hail, and plants that once suite

S1 Ep 40: Garden Harvest Hacks: More Food, Same Space!

A garden can produce far more than the obvious harvest. In this episode, Jamie and Martha look at the plant parts, picking techniques and timing decisions that help growe

S1 Ep 39: The Flower Apothecary: Natural Remedies, Dyes, Balms, Teas & Tinctures

Flowers can do far more than look pretty. In this episode, Martha and Jamie explore the garden as a floral apothecary, looking at the ways flowers and useful plants can b

S1 Ep 38: July in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow and Do!

July can feel like the point when sowing stops, but it is one of the most important months for planning autumn, winter and next spring. In this episode, Martha and Jamie

S1 Ep 37: Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden with Sarah Grey

Cut-flower farmer Sarah Gray of Bloom & Gray joins Martha and Jamie for a practical tour of the cut-flower calendar. From when to start hardy annuals and what to sow now,

S1 Ep 36: Growing with the Seasons: Solstice, Bolting and Midsummer Magic

This week, Martha and Jamie mark midsummer by looking at the garden as a seasonal calendar. They explore the idea of growing using the Wheel of the Year, and explain why

S1 Ep 35: Drought Proof Gardening: Mulch, Containers and Water Saving Tips

In this episode, Martha and Jamie share practical ways to drought proof your garden, from mulch, compost and hydrophobic soil, to container watering tips, dense planting

S1 Ep 34: Why Pollination Matters: Biodiversity, Bigger Harvests and Better Blooms!

In this Episode Martha and Jamie are talking all about the importance of pollination! from practical ways to improve pollination in your garden, to the strange science be

S1 Ep 33: June in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow and Do!

June is here, so in this episode Martha and Jamie are talking about what to sow, grow, harvest and notice in the garden this month. From swede, French beans, summer flowe

S1 Ep 32: Urban Wildlife, Wetlands and Community Gardens with Lira Valencia

In this episode, Martha and Jamie are joined by wildlife educator and urban nature advocate Lira Valencia. They explore why cities are full of incredible wildlife if you

S1 Ep 31: Money Saving Gardening: How to Grow More while Spending Less!

With household budgets under increasing pressure: how can we grow more while spending less? In this weeks episode Martha and Jamie share practical ways to make gardening

S1 Ep 30: Grow a Herb Garden: History, Hacks, Herbal Remedies and How to!

In this episode, Martha and Jamie break down everything you need to know about the power of herbs. They explain what herbs actually are, how to grow them in different con