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Join Ann & Coxy at the Adhurst Estate allotments as we swing into a new gardening year. This month we take the opportunity to look ahead to gardening and horticultural events coming up in the local area. Coxy offers advice on the best tasks to complete in your garden or on your allotment this month, and Ann takes receipt of a brand new protective frame for her vegetables. You can contact Ann & Coxy via our website https://shineradio.uk/contact or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. Growing Together is a monthly production from Petersfield's Shine Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann and Coxy have put on their Christmas jumpers and headed to the most festive place in the Petersphere...Wylds Farm! They immerse themselves in the festive surroundings and get involved with wreath making and finding out all about the 60 year history of the farm from cattle to Christmas trees! It's a Christmas treat!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It wouldn't be October without the presence of a massive bright orange pumpkin or two and we've got them in abundance in this episode. Coxy's pumpkins are doing very well but there's an anxious wait for the competition to see if he has indeed grown the heaviest on the Adhurst Estate Allotment. Ann takes a trip to the Rogate Pumpkin Patch to chat to Slade Farm's Pete Davey about pumpkin growing on a large scale. We hear from fellow allotmenteers about their highs and lows of growing this year and we find out what you can be doing in the garden this month.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann and Coxy take shelter in the shed at the allotments as the September rain has arrived. They talk about the vegetables that do well when planted later in the season and the excitement of growing potatoes ready for Christmas dinner! Coxy is passionate about pumpkins and there's serious competition on the allotments this year. He also shares the news we've been waiting for...did his flowers make it to the wedding of the year?!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann and Coxy are back at the Adhurst Estate Allotments. Ann is filled with excitement to see what has flourished whilst she's been on holiday but also has to face the crushing disappointment when she discovers that her sweet corn has been nibbled by animals! It's also been a challenging time for gardeners with prolonged dry weather. Fellow allotmenteers Dougie and Eric join them to introduce a new initiative for plot holders at the allotments.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The summer is upon us and so are the gardening shows. In this episode Coxy heads to Birmingham for Gardeners' World Live and Ann stays closer to home with a trip to the plant fair at Gilbert White's house.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the most prestigious event in the gardening calendar, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 and Coxy is thrilled to be in the stunning grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for his first visit to the show - he's even allowed producer Kirsty to come with him!  He speaks to Helier Bowling, Nicola Oakey, Katy Terry, Dr Lindsey Roberts, Nelly Hall, Simon Burvill and the Chelsea Pensioners.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of the year again where Ann and Coxy leave the Petersphere and take a trip to beautiful Beaulieu in the New Forest for the Gardeners' World Spring Fair.  In this episode they speak to Emma, Charles and Chris from Hilliers, Oliver Parsons from the RHS, father and son from Headley Jonny & Inigo and Kelly-Jane Leach.  Kelly-Jane Leach is also known as @Dirtygardenhoe on instagram. You can view her profile here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring has finally sprung at the Adhurst Estate Allotments and there is excitement in the air about what this growing season will hold for Ann and Coxy. They also get expert growing advice from the garden goddess Helier Bowling and Ann meets Brigitte from Let's Grow Flax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve is reunited with Claire Vennis to talk about the much anticipated third Petersfield Seed Swap. He also interviews local gardening legend, David Petche, who has received a recognition award from the RHS for 50 years of allotmenteering.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve, Ann and Coxy are together for a special Christmas allotment gathering. They discuss their highlights from the gardening year, what garden related presents they hope Father Christmas is bringing them and their growing plans for 2025. And it wouldn't be a Christmas special without a bloopers reel. Hoe hoe hoe - Merry Christmas and Happy Gardening!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve catches up with Ann at the Adhurst Estate Allotments to review her first year as an allotmenteer, they chat about what went well and what Ann has learnt from her first growing season. They also share their plans and aims for next season and Ann is preparing a new plot for expansion!  Steve then heads over to Blackmoor to meet Neil at Southern Fruit Trees to find out all about Espalier fruit trees.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's spooky season and there's a lot of talk about pumpkins as Coxy worries about the size of his and where he will come in the annual competition. Steve takes a trip to Wylds Farm to find out about their new venture and it's not just all about the Christmas Trees! And we hear from some of the winners in the Petersfield in Bloom competition.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve and Coxy are preparing their allotment plots for autumn and winter. There's some rivalry and disappointment over pumpkins and Steve takes a trip to the quintessential Steep Flower Show, how did he get on this year?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coxy and Ann are in charge in this episode as Steve leaves the Petersphere for a summer holiday. They share what crops are ready for harvesting, Ann reflects on what worked and what didn't in her first season as an allotmenteer, Coxy has purchased yet another hoe for his collection and we hear from Eliza Fewings about the Mind peer support gardening group at the community garden.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.