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Standout Seedlings to Sow and Grow This Year with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 163

Standout Seedlings to Sow and Grow This Year with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 163

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


Standout Seedlings to Sow and Grow This Year with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 163

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

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Mar 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

One of gardening’s great joys is sowing from seed, planting out and seeing those seeds thrive, and this year brings a lovely variety of new favourites to sow.Arthur joins Sarah this week as we look at which new stunners and old favourites you’ll want to sow this year, and when to plant out each variety for them to deliver maximum glamour. In this episode, discover:A delicious selection of edibles, from a prolific climbing French Bean to the flavoursome Runner Bean Black Knight The lingering charm of early-sown Cobaea Scandens on Arthur’s windowsillHow a charming combination of Zinnias and Seterias The two new, exclusive Dahlias topping Sarah’s list for this springOrder Sarah’s book - A Year Full of Flowers: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Sarah’s new book - A Year Full of Veg:https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-ravens-a-year-full-of-vegProducts mentioned:Cobaea scandens https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cobaea-scandens-purpleClimbing French Bean 'Monte Gusto' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/french-bean-monte-gustoThunbergia alata 'African Sunset' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/thunbergia-african-sunsetSchizanthus x wisetonensis 'Dr. Badger's Hybrids' Mix (Butterfly Plant) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/schizanthus-dr-badgerZinnia elegans 'Queeny Mixed' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/zinnia-elegans-queeny-mixedSetaria 'Caramel' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/setaria-caramelDahlia 'Adam's Choice' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-adams-choiceDahlia 'Klara Zak' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-klara-zakGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/
Released:
Mar 14, 2024
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/