Episode 26: Super Organic Vegan Gardening with Matthew Appleby

Matthew Appleby is a multi award-winning horticultural journalist who regularly writes for gardening magazines, national newspapers and the industry bible Horticulture Week. Matthew is a long-time vegan and organic gardener and has a wealth of growing experience upon which to base his new book, The Super Organic Gardener. The book is released on the 31st January 2019 and I spoke to Matthew about what it means to garden in this style. We touched upon: The definition of organic and vegan gardening Why veganism is gaining so much traction What products do and don't qualify for use in a vegan garden What is no-dig gardening Vegan composts, green manures, fertilisers , seeds and plants Matthew's reasons for practising vegan gardening Further reading: The Super Organic Gardener - Matthew Appleby Jan 2019 - Pen & Sword https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Super-Organic-Gardener-Paperback/p/15572 Charles Dowding - No-Dig Gardening https://www.charlesdowding.co.uk Poyntzfield Herb Nursery https://www.poyntzfieldherbs.co.uk Delfland Nurseries https://www.delfland.co.uk Walcot Organic Nursery https://walcotnursery.co.uk Hulme Garden Centre https://hulmegardencentre.org.uk Get in touch; Email podcast@rootsandall.co.uk Website www.rootsandall.co.uk Twitter @rootsandall Instagram rootsandallpod Patreon Link; Help us keep the podcast free & independent! Donate as much or as little as you like at https://www.patreon.com/rootsandall