{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Blooming Garden","title":"22. Succession Sowing 101","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1330,"description":"Ever wonder how some gardeners already have armfuls of colour while you’re still rummaging for your seed trays? It’s not magic — it’s timing. And in this episode, I’m pulling back the compost curtain on succession sowing — specifically why August is prime time to start.\nYou’ll learn:\nWhy autumn-sown hardy annuals give you earlier, stronger blooms (and the Instagram bragging rights to match)\nThe secret to succession sowing that fills your garden with colour every week, not just in May\nExactly what to sow now (and what to save for later)\nThe difference between cool flowers, biennials, and tender annuals\nHow I stagger sweet peas and cornflowers across the seasons to hit every bloom window and wedding date\nThis one’s jam-packed with tips, timing tricks, and real talk on growing smarter — not just more.\n\nLINKS & RESOURCES\nRead my Succession Sowing Guide (PDFs, sowing charts, and month-by-month cheat sheets)\nRead the Cold Stratification Blog\nJoin the Weekly Newsletter — you'll be first in line for autumn grow-alongs, seed launches, and new-season Dahlias\nFollow along on Instagram: @thehampshireseedcompany\nYOUR TASK THIS WEEK\nGrab your phone, walk your plot, and dictate notes as you go. Spot the colour gaps and bald patches — then play matchmaker with hardy annuals to fill them. August you is planning. Future you is thriving.\nFOLLOW:\nIf this episode got you itching to grab your seed trays and plan your best spring ever — make sure you hit ‘follow’ on The Blooming Garden Podcast so you don’t miss a single sowing tip, marketing strategy, or grow-along update.\nNew episodes drop every week — and if you’re feeling generous, I’d love it if you left a quick rating or review. It helps other growers find the show and lets me know what’s blooming in your world.\nSubscribe, share it with a flower friend, and I’ll see you in next week’s episode! 🌸","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kJgaGQCb4bp7RaYcKH2uV3-9O86gU-imTpVNCT8wjmQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMGU1/MTkwYTIwYjYyOWM4/NjQ3ZThlYzU4MTJm/ZTI4Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}