Growing Up Podcast

Andy Perry and Kate Perry

For those who love to grow, who are happiest in the garden, allotment or greenhouse. Hosted by Andy and Kate, a green-fingered couple who love growing, and are on a mission to share the joy of all things plant-related.

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March 2 · 37 min
Gardening Jobs for March
Send us Fan Mail This week Kate presents a huge list of jobs that are really important to do in the March garden, while Andy drinks tea and worries about just now much weeding will be required! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
February 23 · 40 min
Things that are stopping you from growing a beautiful garden.....
Send us Fan Mail This week Andy is definitely coming off a long run up, with a few things to get off this chest as he shares the things that he feels are stopping you from growing a beautiful garden. Do you agree with him? The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
February 16 · 41 min
Seed Sowing Tips: Seed Sowing 101
Send us Fan Mail This week we focus on seed sowing. We know that so many of you will be sowing your own seeds over the next few weeks (if your windowsills aren't covered already!) so we wanted to share our own seed sowing advice, which is advice that we have genuinely learned over the last two decades growing things! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
February 9 · 43 min
How to Grow Potatoes
Send us Fan Mail This week we talk all things growing potatoes. We talk about how you can plant, nurture and harvest your own beautiful potatoes, introduce you to an expert merchant of seed potatoes and even launch the first-ever competition on the Growing up Podcast. Make sure you listen until the end for the chance to win your own seed potatoes. https://www.jamiesonbrothers.com/scottish-seed-potatoes?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21794400387&utm_content=&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21800793251&gbraid=0AAAAADpBBJPB6Y5notvcqQZfcbdBUv8JY&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4pvMBhDYARIsAGfgwvyzqmMybLuUx606BAwZTDGzJmNp-gTeW9TMDGitPW5Y_oVsbryORpIaAq9UEALw_wcB The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
February 2 · 36 min
Gardening Jobs for February
Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about the busy gardening month of February, in which both wearing a warm hat AND getting outside into the growing space might be equally important. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
January 26 · 41 min
Planning the 2026 Growing Season: we try to turn our dreams into a plan.
Send us Fan Mail Two weeks ago we sat down in the afterglow of the festive season and shared some New Year Growing Resolutions - things that we both want to achieve in 2026 in the garden. This week we attempt to turn those vague aspirations into a solid plan. Let's see how this goes.... The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
January 19 · 39 min
How to Garden Using Raised Beds
Send us Fan Mail We know that so many of you love growing in raised beds - while others are in the process of building a raised bed garden this Spring. This week we talk about raised bed gardening - our top tips for success when building your own raised bed garden - whether you are growing in a small back yard or in the process of growing a market garden! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
January 12 · 42 min
New Year Growing Resolutions 2026
Send us Fan Mail This week we discuss our New Year's growing resolutions for the garden, looking back at the gardening year that has just finished and looking ahead to an exciting season ahead. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
January 5 · 44 min
Gardening jobs for January - time to get creative.
Send us Fan Mail January can be a challenging month in the garden, with long, dark days and budgets feeling limited after Christmas. It's also a great time to get creative and find some much-needed joy and recharge in the growing space. This week we are joined by Dan, the head gardener of Winterbourne House and Gardens who shares with us some top tips for getting creative in the January garden. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Dec 22, 2025 · 5 min
Growing Up Podcast Christmas Party
Send us Fan Mail Please join us for the Christmas Party of the Growing Up Podcast. We know there is a huge community of you who listen to our podcast each week. We travel through the growing season, sharing it's challenges and joys. This week we wanted to wish every single one of you a very Happy Christmas. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Dec 15, 2025 · 30 min
We eat mince pies and evaluate the 2025 Growing Season.
Send us Fan Mail Join us with a hot drink and a mince pie as we evaluate the 2025 growing season. in this episode, we sit by the fire and talk about our happiest memories from this year, before we dream of the growing season to come. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Dec 8, 2025 · 42 min
What makes a plant "bad"?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kate introduces us to the dark world of "bad" plants, plants that can be deadly, dangerous or just a real nuisance. Kate's been wanting to share this episode for ages - really hope you enjoy it. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Dec 1, 2025 · 35 min
Gardening Jobs for December - there is loads to do!
Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy talks about jobs that you can and definitely SHOULD complete in the December garden. The build up to Christmas is a really special, magical time but it all provides an opportunity for chill out and recharge in the garden. Grab yourself a mince pie, a Christmas jumper and a trowel and embrace December gardening. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Nov 24, 2025 · 38 min
How to grow Garlic and make Poinsettias last beyond Christmas
Send us Fan Mail Join us as Andy discusses how you can plant garlic successfully to ensure the best harvest possible next year and Kate details her mission to ensure that Christmas Poinsettias last beyond the festive period! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
The Truth About Roots Allotments: The Most Controversial Allotment Company in the UK?
Send us Fan Mail In this video, I sit down and talk to Ed, one of the founders of Roots Allotments, regarding some of the criticism levelled at Roots as a business. As a Roots Allotment plot holder, I was keen to establish the truth surrounding some of the accusations that I had read online, and Ed was amazing in re-assuring and addressing those concerns head on. The passion in Ed's voice is incredible as he talks about the joy surrounding growing, but the harsh reality that it is increasingly important for us to have access to a growing space. I have so much respect for Ed, being willing to talk to honestly and transparently. I found this chat incredibly reassuring and inspiring and hope you do too. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Nov 10, 2025 · 38 min
'Have faith in your superpower which is your dyslexia.' We chat to Will Petty of Jacq and Wills Landscapes
Send us Fan Mail Will Petty has had an amazing journey, from working in special effects for TV and Film to now running an incredible family run lanscaping company, designing and building inspirational gardens. Will's story is incredible and we really hope that you enjoy hearing it and find it as inspirational as we do. Check out Will's Company: https://www.jwlandscapes.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacqandwillslandscapes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacqwillslandscapes The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Nov 2, 2025 · 37 min
Gardening Jobs for November - this is a surprisingly busy month in the garden!
Send us Fan Mail Join us as we discuss the jobs you should be doing in your November garden. Grab yourself a drink and join Andy and Kate for November gardening chat. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Oct 27, 2025 · 44 min
Victorian Plant Hunters
Send us Fan Mail This week we travel back to Victorian times and discuss the phenomenon of Victorian Plant Hunters. Have you heard of 'Orchidmania'? You might just have caught it by the end of this episode. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Oct 20, 2025 · 38 min
Talking gardening with a 'non gardener'.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kate is joined by her sister on the podcast to talk about how why she doesn't garden, what she feels are barriers to beginning her growing journey, and together they plan her perfect growing space. The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356
Oct 13, 2025 · 51 min
It's time to talk about polytunnels....
Send us Fan Mail Everything that you have ever wanted to know about polytunnels. This week we deep dive into polytunnel growing. Over the last few months, we've received loads of questions about building and growing within a polytunnel, and this week we wanted to answer those questions within one very geeky podcast episode. Put the kettle on, close the polytunnel door and join us for a deep dive into the world of polytunnel growing. Much of what we talk about will also be very relevant to those of you growing in greenhouses too! The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356