Home Grown with Martha and Jamie

About Home Grown with Martha and Jamie

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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Home Grown Productions

Category

leisure · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Sept 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

50 of 52 episodes have a transcript.

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   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S1 Ep 51: October in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow and Do!

   Hosts Martha Swales and Jamie Walton guide listeners through October's garden tasks, covering what to sow, grow, and harvest for a bountiful autumn.

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   24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S1 Ep 50: Spring Bulbs: Tulips, Dandelions, Bulb Lasagnas & Special Announcements!

   Hosts Martha Swales and Jamie Walton explore spring bulbs, bulb lasagna techniques, and planting tips in this interview episode.

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   17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S1 Ep 49: Seed Saving at Home: How to, History, Hybrids and Why it Matters!

   Martha Swales and Jamie Walton explore the simple, satisfying, and vital practice of home seed saving, sharing practical techniques and historical insights.

Inside a recent episode

S1 Ep 51: October in the Garden: What to Sow, Grow and Do!

Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They've just arrived and have grown really well, even in the drought that we've had. And they're really beautiful. There's so many different colours. There's beautiful deep maroon ones. There's kind of variegated. I've got a round-leafed kind of Chinese amaranth, which has got purple in the middle and green around the edges. This one here is... This is Love Lies Bleeding, which is, so in my bouquet this week, I have got Love Lies Bleeding, which has got beautiful bright pink tassels and little green leaves. But those are just sprinkled amongst the tomatoes. So it's also just very easy. I always get excited when I find something that, just grows itself and then is also nice to eat. […]

Who has been a guest on Home Grown with Martha and Jamie

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• Michael Kennard
• Sarah Gray
• Lira Valencia

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

40 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

305 ratings

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