Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show

Russ Parry

Join Russ on his monthly podcast talking about allotments, growing and featuring gardening / allotment news, events and interviews.

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20 episodes
Updated Saturday

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Saturday · 15 min
August on the plot - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 46. 1st August 2026
Join Russ talking about his plot and his eye injury whilst pruning! What you can be doing on the plot this month, its not too late to sow some seeds. And a run through of upcoming garden shows right across the UK.
July 12 · 25 min
It’s hot on the plot! - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 45. 12th July 2026
Russ is back talking about how you and your veg are getting on in this heatwave! Also, upcoming garden shows, what you can be doing on the plot and what you can catch up with on TV.
Aug 15, 2025 · 19 min
Allotment Sheds - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 44. 15th August 2025.
Russ flings open the doors of Britain’s most mysterious buildings, allotment sheds. He will be talking about your allotment sheds, some purely functional, others you've designed for your specific needs.
Apr 21, 2025 · 14 min
What you can be growing and sowing right now - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 43. 21st April 2025.
Russ will be talking about what he’s been up to on the plot and what you can be growing and sowing right now.
Feb 15, 2025 · 16 min
Your allotment plans for 2025? - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 42. 16th February 2025.
Russ asked the question “What are your plans for this year”have a listen and get inspired. .. It's also time to get your chilli and tomato seeds going and cut down your autumn fruiting raspberries.
Dec 7, 2024 · 28 min
The Miracle Garden in Dubai & your favourite allotment books? - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 41. 7th December 2024.
Join Russ on a walk around the amazing Miracle Gardens in Dubai and Russ gives a run down of your favourite allotment books, just in time for Christmas...
Sep 28, 2024 · 18 min
What do you do on the plot over winter? - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 40. 28th September 2024.
Russ asked the question “Do you carry on working on your allotment over the winter or do you put it to bed”, have listen to what some allotmenteers do, and good news about new allotment developments in Bristol.
Jul 27, 2024 · 26 min
How has your growing season been so far, good or bad? - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 39. 27th July 2024..
Russ will tell you about his mixed growing season so far and to make him feel better he asked you how your growing season has been, good or bad? You might just feel better about your allotment after listening to this!
May 26, 2024 · 31 min
At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 38. 26th May 2024.
Join Russ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show on the famous press & Royal day and also on medals day where he had an exclusive preview of the show. Russ talks to John Peace of John Peace Chrysanthemums about his preparations for the show and on being awarded a Gold medal. Russ also talks to Jewlsy Mathews and Mike McMahon of Mike McMahon Studios who won Gold on their first ever show garden at Chelsea, the Addleshaw Goddard Junglette Garden, an amazing balcony garden. You can see photos of my visit to RHS Chelsea 2024 on ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AllotmentPodcast/⁠ Contact the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
May 4, 2024 · 37 min
Gardens of Marrakesh. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 37. 4th May 2024.
Russ is in Marrakesh! Join him on a stroll around two spectacular gardens. First the Jardin Majorelle the garden originally designed by French artist Jean Majorelle, in the 1920s and rediscovered and replanted by the designers Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980’s, a true paradise garden. Then in the medina of Marrakesh the Secret Garden, an Islamic and exotic garden. You can see photos of these gardens on https://www.facebook.com/AllotmentPodcast/ Contactthe show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Mar 31, 2024 · 15 min
Jobs for April and grow to love your slugs and snails. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 36. 31st March 2024.
Spring is finally here and Russ will be talking about what you can start growing in April and the Wild About Gardens campaign to get us to love slugs and snails… Contact the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wild About Gardens campaign: www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk
Feb 25, 2024 · 39 min
CHILLIES – Top tips for growing chillies from David Hinckley founder of the GrowMad website. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 35. 25th February 2024.
Its time to start growing chillies and to give you some top tips I am talking to David Hinckley the founder of the GrowMad website. David will also be talking about the GrowMad website he has developed which is a fantastic resource for all gardeners, allotmenteers and small holders with a comprehensive seed & product directory, plot calendar & growing guides, articles, advice, book club and links to their ‘How to’ videos on YouTube. What are you waiting for, check it out… https://growmad.co.uk/⁠⁠ Contact the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the GrowMad website on ⁠https://growmad.co.uk/⁠ Facebook page ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Growmad⁠
Jan 21, 2024 · 40 min
SWEET PEAS – Lots of top sowing & growing tips & advice from Carole Tate of the National Sweet Pea Society . Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 34. 21st January 2024.
You can start your Sweet Peas off right now, so join Russ talking to Carole Tate of the National Sweet Pea Society giving lots of useful tips on sowing and growing sweet peas so you can get the best out of growing Sweet Peas this year. Contact the show at: ⁠⁠⁠https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt⁠⁠⁠ National Sweet Pea Society website https://sweetpeas.org.uk/ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1184951828197479/
Dec 20, 2023 · 28 min
John Peace interview about his preparations for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 33. 20th December 2023.
Join Russ talking to multi RHS Gold Medal winner John Peace about his plans for exhibiting at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. John will also be revealing the theme for his exhibition and I am very proud to announce that my company will be sponsoring John for his 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show stand. We are all hoping for another GOLD! Contact the show at: ⁠⁠https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt⁠⁠ Contact John Peace at: ⁠https://johnpeacechrysanthemums.co.uk/⁠
Nov 17, 2023 · 9 min
Leafmould, gooseberries & redcurrant pruning. Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 32. 17th November 2023.
Join Russ on his rain saturated plot talking about leafmould and pruning gooseberries & redcurrants. Contact the show at: https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt⁠
Sep 30, 2023 · 24 min
A New York City allotment and the High Line - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 31. 29th September 2023.
Join Russ on his trip to New York City with a brief stroll around a Manhattan allotment and a walk along the High Line. Contact the show at https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt
Aug 19, 2023 · 26 min
Your growing season so far this year - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 30. 19th August 2023.
Join Russ talking about his growing season and your growing season so far this year. Plus a round up of some late season garden shows and gardening programmes on TV. Contact the show at https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt rparry1961@gmail.com
Jul 11, 2023 · 46 min
A visit to RHS Bridgewater and the National Sweet Pea Society Late Show - Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 29. 14th July 2023.
Join Russ on a gentle walk around RHS Bridgewater in Salford, Greater Manchester. It's the latest RHS garden covering some 154 acres with one of the largest Victorian walled gardens in the UK and whilst there Russ visits the National Sweet Pea Society Late Show and talks to show manager Carole Tate from the society. Contact the show at https://rparry1961.wixsite.com/diggingthedirt
Jun 10, 2023 · 17 min
Your top tips for the allotment & greenhouse when you're away on holiday? Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 28. 10th June 2023
Russ is back from his charity walk across the Highlands of Scotland and will be talking about your top tips for maintaining your allotment & greenhouse when you're away on holiday. There will be a round up of June & July gardening shows and what you can be doing on the plot during the month of June.
Apr 16, 2023 · 29 min
How your allotment has changed your life? Digging the Dirt - The Allotment Garden Show. Episode 27. 16th April 2023
On the Allotment Show podcast this month Russ will be talking about how your allotment has changed your life. There will be a round up of gardening shows in April & May, what you can be sowing & growing this month and what gardening TV & radio programmes you can be tuning in to…