# S1 Ep 27: Get Your Garden Summer Ready: Heat loving Fruit, Veg and Flowers and How to Grow them!

An episode of [Home Grown with Martha and Jamie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1841877084), 16 Apr 2026, 57 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68d3e67d07474c67715785ab/e/69e02146907e5a7cc22af005/media.mp3

In this episode, Martha and Jamie break discuss how to get our gardens summer ready! and how to grow heat loving fruit, veg and flowers successfully in the UK. They explain what tender plants are, how to protect them, and how to avoid common mistakes that lead to failure. From melons and cucumbers to beans, tomatoes and summer flowers such as cosmos, zinnias, sunflowers and more, they share practical advice to help you grow more food with less frustration. We will even discover the fastinating origin of the cavendish banana. And If you would like to grow our seed of the week, or some of the other varieties we discussed, you can find the links below: Melon Rich Sweetness: https://shegrowsveg.com/product/melon-rich-sweetness/ Cosmos Apricot Lemonade: https://shegrowsveg.com/product/cosmos-apricot-lemonade/ We love hearing your questions and comments - so please do get in touch: hello@homegrownpod.com Presented by: Martha Swales and Jamie Walton Video Editor and Socials: Thomas Griffin Artwork: Rare Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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