
Bob Flowerdew
Grow‑your‑own guru and longstanding GQT panellist offering practical seasonal advice for allotments and vegetable growing.
Top 5 podcasts with Bob Flowerdew
Ranked by the Snipd community

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Aug 29, 2025 • 43min
Claygate Surrey
In a delightful discussion, horticultural experts Bob Flowerdew, a fruit and veg guru, Pippa Greenwood, a plant pathologist, and garden designer Juliet Sargeant unravel the secrets of gardening on clay soil. They tackle pressing questions like eradicating pesky fungus gnats and the best practices for watering during droughts. The panel shares personal stories about cultivating delicious homegrown produce and the benefits of south-facing gardens, all while addressing how to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.

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Oct 10, 2025 • 43min
From the Archives: Woodland
Join Pippa Greenwood, a pest and disease expert, along with grow-your-own guru Bob Flowerdew, and horticulturists Anne Swithinbank and Matt Biggs, as they share their greenery wisdom. Discover how to manage pesky alder leaf beetles and revive your dwindling daffodils. Learn about planting under copper beech trees for thriving gardens and whether you can grow mushrooms on living logs. Plus, Bob shares essential autumn allotment tasks for a bountiful harvest. Perfect for every gardening enthusiast!

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Jun 20, 2025 • 43min
West Horsley
Pippa Greenwood, a pest and disease specialist, joins botanist and broadcaster James Wong, award-winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant, and grow-your-own expert Bob Flowerdew for a lively discussion. They tackle common gardening challenges like why onions bolt and the best practices for pruning lilacs. Juliet suggests flowering shrubs suitable for chalky soil, while Bob offers essential tips for feeding and watering crops. The team shares strategies for thriving gardens, blending science with personal anecdotes for an engaging horticultural journey.

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Apr 25, 2025 • 43min
Braintree: Indoor Gardening, Rich Compost and Propagating
Join gardening experts Bob Flowerdew, a grow-your-own guru renowned for his composting skills, Bunny Guinness, a garden designer passionate about pollinator plants, and Matthew Pottage, head of horticulture at the Royal Parks. They dive into creating the perfect compost, propagating raspberries, and selecting resilient plants for dry soil. Insightful tips on indoor gardening for urban spaces are shared, along with the secrets to cultivating climbing roses and other stunning blooms that attract bees. A must-listen for aspiring green thumbs!

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Sep 19, 2025 • 42min
Elmbridge: Friendly Fungi, Sticky Leaves and Stunted Sweet Peas
Join gardening gurus Bob Flowerdew, an organic gardening specialist; Pippa Greenwood, a savvy plant pathologist; and Juliet Sargeant, an innovative garden designer, as they tackle issues like the mystery of sticky indoor cyclamen leaves caused by aphids. They also delve into tips for growing taller sweet peas and how to create a fungi-friendly garden. Plus, Bunny Guinness shares essential autumn gardening advice. Tune in for insightful discussions that will help you elevate your gardening game!


