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PROTECT YOUR GARDEN FROM WEEDS AND PESTS

In this issue BBC Radio 2 gardening expert and Welsh Water's Pestsmart ambassador, Terry Walton, shares the natural methods that he relies on to combat weeds and pests

EXTENDING THE SEASON WITH ONIONS

From sowing to harvesting to storing, home-grown onions are something you can have all year round.

A MAN OF MANY PARTS

Martin Fish is one of the UK's most respected and loved horticulturalists. He has been a regular on TV and radio for nearly 30 years, while at the same time a prolific writer in national magazines and books. Here he chats with Grapevine podcast presenter Daniel Heighes

A NORTHERN OASIS

Martin Fish is at Kiplin Hall in North Yorkshire, finding out about its rich history and exploring its restored walled garden

TAKE cover

Stephanie Hafferty has been loving developing a new plot with no-dig beds but she was really excited when her new polytunnel arrived

WHAT A CHARMER!

It looks good, it tastes good, it's versatile and you get good value for your money. Yes, it's a charmed life with chard, says Tony Flanagan

WHEN A MINER PROBLEM IS NOT A MINOR PROBLEM

The allium leaf miner is a garden pest that is spreading across the country and is especially detrimental to leeks. Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic, explains what to look for... and the best method of prevention

ROB' S PLOT Playing it cool!

August certainly can be a sizzler of a month in the kitchen garden, with greenhouse temperatures soaring and watering becoming the key to success, explains Rob Smith

TAKE THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE

Scientists have been warning us about climate change since the 1960s. Ecologist and keen veg grower Becky Searle looks at what a changing climate means to gardeners and how we can help to mitigate it

THE BEARDED GROWERS

Two school pals met up by chance after nearly 20 years and before they knew it they had their own gardening radio show. KG editor Steve Ott caught up with John (JJ) and Chris (Bish) for a chinwag!

TIME TO TRIM and train

Surely fruit pruning is something we do in the winter months. Not so, says nurseryman David Patch as he explains why summer pruning is also essential

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we officially launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would feature in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Here we present a talented winning twosome

UNDER COVER

We've all heard of a spring clean, but a thorough autumn clean can be just as powerful, particularly in the greenhouse.

TOP JOBS FOR SEPTEMBER

ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS

The benefits of multisowing

What is multisowing and what are the benefits? In this extract from his new book, no-dig expert Charles Dowding explains

TOP JOBS FOR MAY

ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS BY BEN VANHEEMS

Small space high yield gardening

Just because you may not have a lot of space for growing your crops, that doesn't necessarily mean you have to put up with low yields. Becky Searle explains

ROB'S PLOT A month of two halves!

Sow, plant, and protect, all key words for the month of May, which can be a tricky time in the garden, says Rob Smith

IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC

There's something enchanting about growing veg, says Emma Bailey, and even more so when you involve your children

Watering wisely

Water is a valuable resource even in our climate and we can use various techniques in the garden to preserve it, explains Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic

FROM LITTLE SEEDS GREAT THINGS GROW

Mark Alexander is a home/allotment gardener with a focus on growing food for his young family. Mark grew up learning about organic farming from his family and from this seed of knowledge grew a passion for growing his own and also seed saving

TRIUMPH OVER adversity

Sally Clifford meets a community of growers and showers at one of the country's oldest allotments societies in West Yorkshire

THE UPWARDLY mobile munch

Runner beans remain as popular as ever in the veg patch, with many gardeners feeling they are the best flavoured of all beans. KG editor Steve Ott offers his top tips for bumper crops

ROB'S PLOT SO MUCH TO HARVEST ALREADY!

Rob Smith is starting to enjoy the fruits of his labour with plenty to harvest but at the same time there’s also plenty to sow, and he’s keeping his eye out for pests and diseases

MINI VEG FOR small spaces

If you don't have a lot of room to grow vegetables but want a flavour of home-grown then here are a few crop suggestions and ideas from KG deputy editor Emma Rawlings

EXTENDING THE SEASON WITH LETTUCE

So easy to grow and with so many varieties to choose from, lettuce is a crop you can harvest nearly all year round if you grow successionally. Martin Fish explains

FROM GRASS TO gorgeous veggies

It is summer and no-dig gardener Stephanie Hafferty is thrilled by the speed and success of her new plot which only months ago was just a weedy lawn

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we officially launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would feature in Kitchen Garden magazine throughout 2022. Here we feature our latest winner

STRAWBERRY GROWING IN POTS AND TROUGHS

Fruit-growing expert David Patch offers some top advice on growing strawberries in containers

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we officially launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine in 2022. Here we feature our latest talented winners