Gardening with the RHS

Compost, fungi, and giant vegetables

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Episode notes

This week, RHS Garden Wisley’s Sheila Das talks to ‘no dig’ champion Charles Dowding all about his new book on composting, and how you can go about starting the perfect sized heap to suit your own garden. We explore the wonders of mycorrhizae and learn about the beneficial relationship between fungi and the roots in our soil. And we take a trip to the Malvern Autumn Show to marvel at the display of record-breaking giant vegetables and to talk to some of the hardworking growers.  


Host: Guy Barter


Contributors: Charles Dowding, Sheila Das, Jassy Drakulic, Jenny Laville, Sebastian Suski, Peter Glazebrook, Graham Barrett  


Other Links:

RHS Grow Your Own Veg Throughout the Year

RHS Horti Curious 

Charles Dowding 

Results from Malvern Autumn Show

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