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BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Adam Frost Grows and Cooks: Pumpkins, Squash & Courgettes

Feb 8, 2024
Adam Frost, a garden expert, and Cassie Best, a food magazine writer, discuss growing pumpkins and squashes, their health benefits, and share tasty recipe ideas. They also talk about growing and harvesting courgettes, the fascination with pumpkins, and a delicious winter dish. National Grid's grid upgrade and Valentine's Day deals are mentioned throughout.
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Quick takeaways

  • Growing pumpkins, squash, and courgettes is easy and they can be used in a variety of dishes.
  • Squash is a versatile vegetable that can be roasted, used in curries, added to salads, or even made into a boat for a unique dining experience.

Deep dives

The Great Grid Upgrade by National Grid

National Grid is working on the largest overhaul of the electricity grid, the Great Grid upgrade, to connect clean, affordable power from sources like wind and solar to homes and businesses in the UK, contributing to reducing reliance on fossil fuels and achieving net zero emissions faster.

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