Episode 665: Fruit Thinning, Thorny Gooseberries & Summer Slaw Magic

The veg grower podcast by Richard

Jul 6, 202631:45Games & Hobbies

Welcome to Episode 665 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week Richard shares a classic mix of summer gardening jobs — fruit thinning, sweetcorn planting, slug control, greenhouse tidying — plus our Seed of the Month, a ref...

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