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Cosmos, Zinnias & Extravagant Half Hardy Annuals - Episode 67

Cosmos, Zinnias & Extravagant Half Hardy Annuals - Episode 67

Fromgrow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends


Cosmos, Zinnias & Extravagant Half Hardy Annuals - Episode 67

Fromgrow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends

ratings:
Length:
17 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Even with the welcome summer months so close round the corner, it’s not too late to sow or plant seeds that’ll bring swathes of bees and provide you a delightfully productive cut flower.Of the half hardy annuals, Cosmos & Zinnias are among Sarah & Arthur’s favourites, so on this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ we lust over the richness of Cosmos Rubenza, the bold Zinnia ‘Queeny Lime’ series, and how to make the most of them right through till November.In this episode, discover:Varieties of Cosmos both compact and grand in scale, from the rich Rubenza to the classic PurityThe long vase life and prolific cut flowers of the Zinnia Aztec series, among Arthur’s picks for this yearHow & when to pinch out Cosmos for a healthier, more full-framed flowerMore eye-catching half hardy annuals set to see you through till the early winter monthsOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comFollow Sarah: https://bit.ly/3jDTvBpFollow Arthur: https://bit.ly/3jxSKK5View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH
Released:
May 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to "Grow, cook, eat, arrange" the brand new podcast by gardeners Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson, who've worked together for nearly ten years at the beautiful Perch Hill Farm in the South of England. Sarah loves gardening in general but growing produce both food and flowers is the part she loves the most. She also loves to cook straight forward garden-picked food every day with the minimal amount of ingredients and palava but the greatest amount of taste! Arthur is Sarah's florist who picks beautiful arrangements for photoshoots and open days at the farm, from buckets of scented sweet peas to huge armfulls of dahlias and towering gladiolus.We'll be releasing a new episode every Friday, featuring a relaxed informative chat between Sarah & Arthur across a variety of topics. They'll focus on their favourite flowers currently growing in the garden and the tastiest produce on the veg slope at Perch Hill. They'll talk about how to sow or grow them as well as how to harvest or arrange them, adding their favourite tips or methods along the way. As well as chatting about gardening and growing, Sarah will give you some of her favourite recipes full of food you can produce. So whatever gardening you're into, whatever size your garden is, or whatever level of experience you have, there'll be something for everybody. You can find out more about the products used in the episodes and get in touch via our website. Enjoy the show! Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/