Balcony gardens, peat-free, and gardening for bats

Gardening with the RHS

As September rolls in, there's a crispness in the air and the first signs of autumn are upon us. In this episode we demystify the peat-free with Jenny Laville and the RHS’s Peat-Free Transition Coordinator, Nikki Barker – including what the definition means for exhibitors at RHS Flower Shows who will be affected by changes to the rules. Author and vertical veg grower Mark Ridsdill-Smith reveals his top tips for turning even the tiniest balcony into a thriving, productive garden. Plus, he shares which winter greens you can start sowing now for a delicious cold-weather harvest. And as the nights draw in, it’s also mating season for bats! We chat with Jo Fergusson from the Bat Conservation Trust about how you can make your garden a haven for these fascinating nocturnal creatures.

Host: Gareth Richards

Contributors: Jenny Laville, Nikki Barker, Mark Ridsdill-Smith, Jo Fergusson

Other Links:

RHS Peat-Free Gardening hub

The RHS Transition to Peat-Free Fellowship

Research areas at RHS Science

Vertical Veg

Bats in your garden

Bat Conservation Trust - Sunset Survey