{"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 18: Flowers in the Vegetable Garden: Edible Blooms, Pest Protection, Pollination and more!","slug":"s1-ep-18-flowers-in-the-vegetable-garden-edible-blooms-pest-protection-pollination-and-more","published_at":"2026-02-12T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-grown-with-martha-and-jamie-7500704/s1-ep-18-flowers-in-the-vegetable-garden-edible-blooms-pest-protection-pollination-and-more","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-1-flowers-in-the-vegetable-garden-edible-blooms-pest-p","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68d3e67d07474c67715785ab/e/698d28d85d2bf63a6d6d15d8/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Martha and Jamie dive into the joyful, hardworking world of  flowers in the vegetable garden. 🌸 From multifunctional companion plants that deter pests and boost soil health, to edible blooms that elevate both flavour and beauty on the plate, they explore why flowers deserve a central place in productive spaces. They discuss flowering vegetables and what bolting really means, share fascinating pollination facts, and unpack how attracting insects isn’t just good for biodiversity, it also increases our yields. Expect practical growing tips, fascinating facts, and plenty of encouragement to let your add more blooms to your patch. 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: Dahlia Bishop’s Children https://shegrowsveg.com/product/dahlia-bishops-children/?srsltid=AfmBOoorvxUtdcaiseqRdQA1sUhc9chWhxLwOaqr1EYb1WeaJzBnsBM4 Nasturtium Purple Emperor https://shegrowsveg.com/product/nasturtium-purple-emperor/ 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.","meta_description":"In this episode, Martha and Jamie dive into the joyful, hardworking world of flowers in the vegetable garden. 🌸 From multifunctional companion plant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2616,"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-18-flowers-in-the-vegetable-garden-edible-blooms-pest-protection-pollination-and-more/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-18-flowers-in-the-vegetable-garden-edible-blooms-pest-protection-pollination-and-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}