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TWO'S COMPANY

Finding themselves on adjacent plots and with lots in common, Nathan and Daniel decided to join forces and so nathanielsallotment was born

GARDENING FOR FOOD SECURITY

KG reader and keen kitchen gardener Susan Smith from Cleveland highlights the importance of UK gardens in feeding the nation during difficult times

HOW TO COMPOST FOOD WASTE

We can produce a lot of vegetable waste from the kitchen and here Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic, recommends some compost bins that are particularly efficient at dealing with it

ROB'S PLOT - No rest for the wicked

It might be October and the days are getting shorter but Rob Smith is still busy sowing, planting, harvesting and giving his plot and greenhouse a good tidy up

The pattern of a forest garden

In this extract from her book The Plant Lover's Backyard Forest Garden, Pippa Chapman explains the different layers that make up the forest garden and how these can help to accommodate different plants

ANTICIPATING A WILD - Welsh winter

In preparation for a wild winter in her Welsh hillside garden, Stephanie Hafferty is busy lifting roots, planting garlic and securing the polytunnel

MAKE A SUPER SIMPLE Cloche!

Cloches are great for extending the season and for protecting plants from harsh weather and pests. Here Joyce Russell suggests some cheap and simple options

GARDEN DAYS ARE HAPPY DAYS!

This month we travel to Somerset to meet Instagrammer Kelly Wiltshire aka @garden_days_girl

FABULOUS FIGS!

Figs are exotic, delicious, attractive and easy to care for. What more can you expect from a fruit tree? asks nurseryman and fruit

THE THRILL of the show

Bright sunshine welcomed visitors to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, adding to the thrill of exploring the world’s biggest annual garden show. KG regular Stephanie Hafferty brings you the veggie highlights

GROWING YOUR OWN IS FREEDOM

For deputy editor Emma Rawlings, working her patch is about far more than just growing crops. It's about connecting with nature and doing things her way

TOP JOBS

ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS

ROB'S PLOT BRING on autumn

Summer is ending and harvesting and preserving become a part of day-to-day life for every veg gardener. Veg expert Rob Smith is no exception...

SIMPLE SEED SAVING

The cost of seeds can be quite prohibitive for some so why not save your seeds instead, and all for free? And there are other reasons too, as Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic, explains

Hot crops FOR cool weather

Winter radish is a crop that can be sown now and will mature really quickly. Emma Rawlings offers some advice on which ones to grow and how

FROM POTS TO PLOTSI

Starting out with houseplants, Hannah Reid then progressed to growing herbs and vegetables on a small scale indoors. Now she has two flourishing allotment plots!

ALL ABUZZ ABOUT CHELSEA

Stephanie Hafferty takes a tour of this year's Chelsea Flower Show with her pick of the gardens

SOWING YOUR FREE SEEDS

Here we offer some tips on growing your free KG seeds this month

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