About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of supporting soil microbiology and various gardening tips including planting schedules and recipes.

Season 3 Episode 21 00:00 Intro 00:20 Podcast Update 01:57 Tea of the Week Raspberry, Peppermint, and Lemon 03:27 Moon Phase - Sowing and Planting until 4th March 08:07 Tasks of the Week 12:27 Phenology 15:25 Tip of the Week - Perennial Vegetables 19:41 Herb of the Week - Feverfew 25:58 Main Topic - Why we leave roots in the soil 36:50 Dishes With Del - Zucchini/Courgette recipe 46:00 Book of the Week - The Secrets of Great Botanists by Matthew Biggs 46:41 Glossary - Cultivar - Cultivat...

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