Episode 653 — Seedlings, Straw Bales & the Aphid Battle Begins
About this episode
Episode 653 discusses early-season gardening activities, challenges with pests, and the importance of pollinators.
This week’s episode takes us from a sun‑soaked kitchen garden to a windswept allotment and finally into the potting shed, where a familiar spring pest has been causing more trouble than usual. With seedlings on the move, potatoes going into the ground, and straw bales warming up for the season ahead, Episode 653 is packed with early‑season momentum — and a few challenges along the way. In the Kitchen Garden: Bees, Weeds & a Big VegePod Move The week began with one of those in‑between moments — waiting for the hairdresser to arrive, not enough time for a big job, but too much time to sit still. So Richard grabbed his gloves and did what many gardeners do: a quick “just a few weeds” session. That small job revealed something wonderful. The brassicas left to flower — Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbages, cauliflower — were alive with bees. Clouds of them. A simple decision to let plants bolt for seed saving has turned into a pollinator magnet, proving how tiny choices can make a huge difference to wildlife. Another major task was finally moving the large VegePod to join the small and medium pods near the shed. After harvesting the last beetroot and parsnips, all the compost was dug out…
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