{"podcast":{"title":"Home Grown with Martha and Jamie","slug":"home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie-7500704","podcast_index_feed_id":7500704,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68d3e67d07474c67715785ab","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68d3e67d07474c67715785ab/1759246854173-0bcb6cde-b3c5-45fd-9699-400ec715ed43.jpeg","author":"Home Grown Productions","episode_count":32,"summary":"Something exciting is sprouting! Home Grown is the brand-new gardening podcast for anyone who loves growing their own food, from balcony pots to full allotments. Hosted by two of the UK’s brightest horticultural voices, it brings practical tips, seasonal advice, and plenty of inspiration straight to your ears. Jamie Walton, better known as Nettles & Petals , has built a huge following for his eco-friendly gardening style and passion for sustainability. He’s joined by Martha Swales of Marf’s Kitchen Garden , whose urban garden projects and veg-packed recipes show how much you can grow in even the smallest spaces. Alongside their own stories and advice, each month Jamie and Martha welcome a range of special guests to share their unique experiences of working with the soil, sowing seeds, and living seasonally. Whether you want to learn how to start a vegetable patch, discover what to plant each season, or simply enjoy lively conversations about the ups and downs of gardening life, Home Grown is the podcast that helps you grow more and grow better. New Episodes every Thursday Subscribe now and get in touch at homegrown@joypeddlers.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie-7500704"},"episode":{"title":"S1 Ep 15: Chilli Growers Guide: Heat, History, and How to Grow them Successfully","slug":"s1-ep-15-chilli-growers-guide-heat-history-and-how-to-grow-them-successfully","published_at":"2026-01-22T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie-7500704/s1-ep-15-chilli-growers-guide-heat-history-and-how-to-grow-them-successfully","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie-7500704","url":"https://shows.acast.com/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie/episodes/s1-ep-15-chilli-growers-guide-heat-history-and-how-to-succes","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68d3e67d07474c67715785ab/e/697162ac8c404bc52353dafb/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Jamie and Martha explore everything you need to know about growing chillies and so much more. From when to sow seeds, top tips for success, and how to care for plants indoors or out, to why chillies evolved to be spicy, why you can feed them to a parrot, and how heat is measured, this episode blends practical growing advice with plant science, history, fun trivia, and flavour. If you’d like to try our “Seed of the week” or some of the other varieties mentioned, links below: Link to Chilli “Zimbabwe black” https://shegrowsveg.com/product/chilli-pepper-zimbabwe-black/ Link to Chilli “BUENA MULATA” https://shegrowsveg.com/product/chilli-pepper-buena-mulata/ We love hearing your questions and comments - so 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.","meta_description":"In this episode, Jamie and Martha explore everything you need to know about growing chillies and so much more. From when to sow seeds, top tips for succes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2919,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie-7500704/episodes/s1-ep-15-chilli-growers-guide-heat-history-and-how-to-grow-them-successfully/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie-7500704/s1-ep-15-chilli-growers-guide-heat-history-and-how-to-grow-them-successfully.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}