As Chris and Fiona both pack their bags for a holiday, they discuss essential preparation to keep everything, including houseplants, ticking over for their return.

Sarah returns to talk to Garden Organic’s Director of Horticultural Science Dr Bruce Pearce. Bruce tells us about organic growing in the wider sense, focusing on what organic means and why organic farming is so essential for a healthy future. They also discuss the challenges of buying organic food when household budgets are stretched and share some useful tips on how to prioritise at the checkout.

And finally, Anton and Chris answer a question from someone struggling with peat-free compost and share their experiences of growing perennial brassicas.

Voted Podcast of the Year 2020 by the Garden Media Guild, The Organic Gardening Podcast is an entertaining, accessible, and practical guide to organic growing for experts and beginners alike. Listen and subscribe via your usual podcast provider (Apple Podcasts, Spotify etc) or download here.

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