Beginner gardening with Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett shares his gardening successes and failures as a beginner grower. He reveals how he got into gardening, with plenty of tips for newbies.
Comedian Joe Lycett explains his less conventional view of the plant world, what about it makes him laugh, plus his own recipe for perfect compost. He shares recipes for easy to grow veg, gardening tips, and how both he and you can start growing from scratch.
Listen now to this fascinating discussion between Joe Lycett and Miranda Janatka, staff writer at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine:
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- Container gardening for beginners
- 10 tips for beginner gardeners
- Problem solving for beginner gardeners
- National Garden Scheme
- Citrus Centre website
- Choosing a heated propagator
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