The magic of growing your own food is hard to overstate, and while some lament the labour necessary, it takes far less time and space than many imagine.

This week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ once again features the remarkable Huw Richards, fresh from the release of ‘How to Grow Food’ - his new book which dives into the detail of how anyone can grow a kitchen garden in real spaces, with a planting schedule that fits around busy lives.

In this episode, discover:

• How Huw plans and plants to grow enough veg for a family of four on a half allotment in just a few hours a week
• Simple permaculture-inspired tricks for better germination
• What causes common problems like courgette fruits rotting and dropping off, and how you can fix them
• How to choose between longer crops and cut-and-come-again with limited space
• Huw’s must-sow crops for April, including squash, runner beans, cucumbers, and courgettes

Episode Cover Photo Credit: Dorling Kindersley: Jason Ingram

Products mentioned:

Runner Bean 'Black Knight'

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Runner Bean 'White Lady'

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Nasturtium 'Tip Top Mix' (Tropaeolum majus)

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Nasturtium 'Ladybird Rose' (Tropaeolum minus)

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Borago officinalis (Borage)

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