Episode 103

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8th Feb 2023

Rekha Mistry on Favourite Allotment Varieties and Her New Book!

This week we're heading to the allotment as Rekha Mistry (author, Instagram star and Gardeners' World presenter) joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to talk about her new book 'Rekha's Kitchen Garden'.

Whether you've caught the Grow Your Own bug or not, Rekha is such a joy, as she shares the lessons she's learned and the varieties she loves to grow (plus the tasty dishes she creates with them!)


PLANT LIST

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)

Calendula

Tagetes patula

Borago officinalis

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)

Phaseolus vulgaris 'Yin Yang'

Edamame beans

Capsicum annuum 'Aleppo'

Capsicum annuum 'Padron'

Sweetcorn 'Glass Gem'

Helichrysum bracteatum monstrosum, Mixed

Helichrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose'

Helichrysum bracteatum 'Purple Red'

Amaranthus 'Red Army'

Broad Bean 'Crimson Flowered'

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About the Podcast

Talking Dirty
The Podcast for Plant Lovers
Get Gardening's podcast for plant lovers is jam-packed with choice plants.

Hosts Thordis and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) catch up with their horticultural (or should that be naughty-cultural!) friends to talk about their favourite plants of the moment. It's a bit like a stroll around a fantastic nursery or inspiring garden, but with someone telling you what all the plants are!

There are lots of growing and propagation tips included, and everyone shares their latest FLOMO (FLoral/plant-based fOMO). Check out the show notes or our website (getgardeningnow.co.uk) for a full plant list to accompany each episode.