Home Grown with Martha and Jamie
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S1 Ep4: Your Questions Answered - Allotment sell offs, Book rivalries and Cats on your crops
23 oktober 2025 · 44 min
It’s Q&A time on Home Grown! 🌿 Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals) and Martha Swales (@marfskitchengarden) dig into your burning gardening questions – from how to revive an unruly allotment plot to keeping mischievous cats out of the veg beds. Lees meer
Along the way, they reveal a bit of friendly book rivalry, share their grand plans for the Home Grown gardening podcast’s future, and offer plenty of grow-your-own advice, honest chat, and down-to-earth laughter.
We love hearing your questions - do get in touch:
homegrown@joypeddlers.com
Presented by: Martha Swales and Jamie Walton
Video Editor and Socials: Shadia Oseni
Senior Producer: Jack Carter
Exec Producer: Charlotte Dawes
Artwork: Rare Studio
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 Ep 3: The Magic of Soil
16 oktober 2025 · 43 min
The No Dig Revolution with Martha Swales (@marfskitchengarden) and Jamie Walton (@nettlesandpetals) Lees meer
In this episode of Home Grown, hosts Martha Swales and Jamie Walton explore the magic of the No Dig gardening method, proving that sometimes the best gardening happens when you simply let nature lead the way.
They discuss how leaving the soil undisturbed helps create thriving ecosystems, healthier plants, and fewer weeds. Expect earthy chat, an infamous Soil Your Undies experiment, where you can discover just how alive your soil really is, and the fascinating science showing that soil can boost your happiness, thanks to beneficial microbes.
Perfect for anyone who loves gardening but hates the backache, this episode celebrates the beauty of doing less and growing more, showing how lazy gardening can actually work in harmony with the natural world.
We love hearing from you - do get in touch:
homegrown@joypeddlers.com
Presented by: Martha Swales and Jamie Walton
Video Editor and Socials: Shadia Oseni
Senior Producer: Jack Carter
Exec Producer: Charlotte Dawes
Artwork: Rare Studio
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 Ep 2: Tomatoes
9 oktober 2025 · 50 min
It’s tomato time! Martha Swales (Marf's Kitchen Garden) and Jamie Walton (Nettles and Petals) dive into the wonderful, rosy, glorious world of everyone’s favourite gateway veg. They share harvesting highs, planting tips, and taste their way through the mind-boggling range of tomato varieties bursting out of their beds. Martha makes her case for the unbeatable Sun Gold, while Jamie shows off some seriously impressive beefsteaks. Lees meer
There’s also a potted history of Britain’s uneasy relationship with the so-called “devil’s fruit,” and a trip (in spirit, at least) to Spain’s legendary La Tomatina festival — where there are actual rules about how to throw a tomato.
Expect juicy chat, a few pips of chaos, and plenty of ideas for what to do when your garden is overflowing with homegrown tomatoes.
We love hearing from you - do get in touch:
homegrown@joypeddlers.com
Presented by: Martha Swales and Jamie Walton
Video Editor: Hugo Hertz
Socials Producer: Shadia Oseni
Senior Producer: Jack Carter
Exec Producer: Charlotte Dawes
Artwork: Rare Studio
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S1 E1: October
2 oktober 2025 · 51 min
This is it! Episode one of Home Grown, our brand-new podcast all about growing, gardening, and everything in between Lees meer
And in today's episode, October is here, bringing crisp mornings, fiery leaves, and plenty to keep gardeners busy. In this episode of Home Grown, hosts Jamie Walton (Nettles & Petals) and Martha Swales (Marf’s Kitchen Garden) share what’s happening on their plots this month — from planting garlic and spring bulbs to cabbage to help the caterpillars and protecting tender plants before the first frosts.
There’s a cheeky haiku celebrating the spirit of autumn, plus a slightly terrifying tale about blackberries and Michaelmas that might make you look twice at your fruit bowl. With practical tips, seasonal laughs, and a good dose of October atmosphere, this episode helps you make the most of the garden.
Do subscribe so you never miss an episode and please get in touch. We love hearing from you.
Email: homegrown@joypeddlers.com
Insta: @homegrown_thepod
YouTube: @HomeGrownwithMarthaandJamie
Presented by: Martha Swales and Jamie Walton
Socials Producer: Shadia Oseni
Senior Producer and Editor: Jack Carter
Exec Producer: Charlotte Dawes
Artwork: Rare Studio
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pilot: Guide to September
25 september 2025 · 46 min
Something exciting is sprouting! Home Grown is a brand-new gardening podcast hosted by two of the UK’s brightest horticultural voices: Jamie Walton, better known as Nettles & Petals, and Martha Swales of Marf’s Kitchen Garden. Together they share their knowledge, enthusiasm, and love of growing your own veg. Lees meer
The full launch is coming soon, but for now enjoy this pilot episode. Martha and Jamie dig into September, the month of the autumn equinox, with tips on seed saving, harvesting the last of the summer vegetables, and sowing crops for the cooler months ahead. It’s a celebration of balance, endings, new beginnings, and even a little giant veg.
Subscribe now and get in touch at homegrown@joypeddlers.com
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