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PLUMS ON PARADE

This month David Patch is talking plums, and explains why compromise and patience are both important in choosing which variety to grow

MORE THAN JUST A POT

Often pots have a purely functional purpose, but sometimes you just might want them to look good too

HISTORY IN THE SOWING

For Ben Thornton, the Young Grower it’s not just about the seed, it’s also the story behind the seed that inspires him

CREATIVE COVERS!

In this month’s instalment of Gardening on a Budget, Stephanie Hafferty explores how you can keep your crops warm in spring, utilising a range of household materials

CORNWALL, CABBAGES AND KEEPING IT TRADITIONAL

Fourth generation brassica growers Mark and Lowenna Arnold reveal the rationale underpinning their family business, Cornish Cabbage Plants, which produces bare rooted brassicas for the home gardener

Courgette? YOU BET!

If you’re new to growing veg, courgettes may look like they could be a difficult crop to grow. The truth is, says Tony Flanagan, they’re one of the easiest and (be warned!) one of the most prolific

CLASSY CURDS? YES YOU CAN!

Cauliflower has a reputation for being a tricky plant to grow but with careful preparation and a little TLC, says Rob Smith, you can be assured of a good crop

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 meet one of our winners

KIT OUT YOUR GREENHOUSE

When it comes to kitting out your greenhouse, the world is your gardening oyster but here’s a small selection of items to whet your appetite

How To Start A New Plot

So you want to start growing veg or expand an area you already have but you’ve no idea where to start. Or are you about to take on an overgrown allotment? Emma Rawlings offers some tips

Make Your Own Potting Mixes

There are many benefits to the environment if we make our own potting mixes, and it’s great for plants too, says Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic. So how about it?

Looking for the good life

After developing a passion for growing fruit and veg, Ade and Sophie Sellars quit their professional careers in the City and embarked on a gardening adventure that would change the course of their lives

GROW IT...Carrot ‘Gniff'

A purple carrot with a creamy yellow centre and an interesting history. Of course KG deputy editor Emma Rawlings just had to try it!

ASPARAGUS? YES, IT'S WELL WORTH THE WAIT!

Asparagus requires a little patience initially, says Rob Smith, but your patience will be rewarded with crops for many years to come

All hail the king

This month KG editor Steve Ott encourages you to embrace the unusual and to rediscover the delights of a once-popular veg

ONE TO TRY Tomato ‘Yellow Mimi'

A lover of cherry tomatoes, KG's Tony Flanagan assesses whether this new yellow variety matches up to some of the others he has grown

AGAINST ALL ODDS

A gardener’s lot is not without its trials and tribulations. However, despite a pandemic, a lockdown and relentless predators last year, keen grower Sandra Barnes has reasons to be cheerful

Between The River And The Railway Track

Gardening writer Steve Neal visits an allotment site in Somerset and finds thriving plots and enthusiastic growers

YOUR GUIDE TO PERFECT PARSNIPS

Parsnips can be a tricky crop to grow successfully. Here Nigel Jewkes demonstrates how a little dedication to detail can produce the best results

Let them loose!

Gardens and allotments are great places to stimulate a child’s imagination while at the same time giving them space to develop mentally and physically. Annabelle Padwick explains

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 feature another of our winners

LET'S SHED SOME LIGHT

A whistle-stop tour of things for your shed

SHED ESSENTIALS

We love our garden sheds, but if you are thinking of investing in a new one this year be sure to read our buyer’s guide first

Create and propagate

Want to start your seeds off early but don’t have a budget for a propagator or grow lights? Not to worry. A little bit of creative upcycling and you’ll be up and running in no time. Stephanie Hafferty shows you how

Offbeat beans

There’s beans that we all know and love, and then there’s other beans that maybe we should ge to know. Rob Smith takes a tour of some unusual bean varieties well worth growing

FAMILY MATTERS IT'S ALL ALLIUMS

The onion is a veg plot staple but it has many edible cousins we can also grow. Emma Rawlings takes a look at the familiar alliums plus some unusual ones

BACK TO BASICS: TREE FRUIT

In the second of his two-part series David Patch advises on choosing a new tree, its shape and size and the significance of rootstocks

Back To Basics: Tree Fruit

In part one of a two-part series, David Patch outlines the basics of growing tree fruit successfully, especially for beginners

10 Ideas For Your Plot This Year

There is nothing like a new project to get your teeth into in the new year. Emma Rawlings suggests a few ideas that may inspire

Make your garden A PLACE OF well-being

In consultation with the senior horticultural therapist at Thrive, the national gardening charity, Annabelle Padwick offers some advice on how to adapt your garden to suit your physical needs Jan Broady, senior horticultural therapist at Thrive