# S1 Ep 36: Growing with the Seasons: Solstice, Bolting and Midsummer Magic

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Podcast: [Home Grown with Martha and Jamie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie-7500704)
Published: 2026-06-18T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3216

## Resource

This week, Martha and Jamie mark midsummer by looking at the garden as a seasonal calendar. They explore the idea of growing using the Wheel of the Year, and explain why changing day length can tell plants when to grow, flower, bolt or form tubers, and how we can use that knowledge to grow better plants. There is practical advice on sowing kohlrabi, fennel, spinach, radishes and Asian greens after the solstice, plus midsummer foraging ideas with lime or linden, honeysuckle and St John's wort. Martha brings the folklore too, from bonfires and love potions to A Midsummer Night's Dream, fireflies and the strange feeling of the year's longest days. And If you would like to grow our seed of the week, or some of the other varieties we discussed, you can find the links below: Kohlrabi Dyna: https://shegrowsveg.com/product/kohlrabi-dyna/ We love hearing your questions and comments - so please do get in touch: hello@homegrownpod.com Presented by : Martha Swales and Jamie Walton Video Editor and Socials: Thomas Griffin Artwork : Rare Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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