S6 Ep2: March - Look After Caterpillars to Save Butterflies, with Dr Richard Fox - Butterfly Conservation

About this episode

The episode discusses butterfly conservation, gardening tips for spring, and answers listener questions.

This month, the Organic Gardening Podcast is joined by Dr Richard Fox, Head of Science from Butterfly Conservation. They discuss the results of last years Big Butterfly Count, why moths deserve just as much attention as butterflies, and how gardeners can adapt their spaces to better support the full butterfly life cycle. Also in this episode… Fiona and Chris share their early-season thoughts as spring approaches, considering what the warmer days signal for the months ahead and how gardeners can make the most of the momentum building outdoors. And the team answer your questions on chitting potatoes, tackling clubroot, and making good use of old coffee grounds.

People in this episode

Hosts: Fiona, Chris

Guest: Dr Richard Fox

Topics covered

• butterfly conservation
• caterpillar care
• gardening tips
• spring gardening
• Big Butterfly Count
• moths
• sustainable gardening

Keywords

• butterflies
• caterpillars
• gardening
• spring
• Big Butterfly Count
• moths
• chitting potatoes
• clubroot
• coffee grounds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Butterfly Conservation

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