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Kitchen Garden

Apr 01 2021
Magazine

Kitchen Garden Magazine - UK's No.1 for growing your own fruit and vegetables. KG also offers great monthly give-aways, special gardening offers, recipes, growing tips and much more.

Welcome

TOP JOBS FOR APRIL • TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH

THREE STEPS TO BETTER POTATOES FROM A RAISED BED

ON THE VEG PATCH

PESTS AND PROBLEMS

ENCOURAGE GOOD POLLINATION

SUPPORT PEAS AND BEANS

IN THE GREENHOUSE

WHAT TO DO IN APRIL

APRIL TIPS

WHAT’S NEW? • ALL THE LATEST NEWS, PRODUCTS & FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF KITCHEN GARDENING

DID YOU KNOW?

HAVE YOUR SAY • CONTACT US WITH YOUR LETTERS AND TIPS: TFLANAGAN@MORTONS.CO.UK

SEND US YOUR LETTERS - EVERYONE’S A WINNER

POTATOES IN POTS

Kitchen Garden

ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers • The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip

GROW WITH BELLE • MAKE YOUR OWN CANE GUARDS!

Mudketeers’ Club • Are you a subscriber to Kitchen garden magazine?

KG PROBLEM SOLVER • GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

WRITE IN AND WIN - EVERY QUESTION WINS A PRIZE!

GROW A CHRISTMAS DINNER • Grow your own vegetables for the festive table and turn up the dial on taste! Christmas may feel like a very long way off, but plans for home-grown festive fare start now, says Benedict Vanheems

HOW TO AVOID A BRASSICA MASSACRE • Brassicas have more than their fair share of pests. Here’s how to evade them.

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS • These hardy souls are perfect for filling the festive larder.

ALL THE TRIMMINGS

Q&A …ON SOWING SEEDS • Here are some common questions we get asked about sowing seeds

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

TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

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

ONES TO TRY

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

IT’S CRUNCH TIME! • Celery is an integral part of any salad, and cool, crisp sticks freshly picked from the garden are a delight. KG editor Steve Ott offers his advice for growing tasty heads

WATCH OUT FOR

FAVOURITE VARIETIES

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 one of our winners

HAND-POLLINATE SWEETCORN

Prizes and sponsors • Each of our 12 winners will receive the following kindly given by our sponsors.

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

BRING ON THE BEES • Bees perform such a vital role in the garden, yet for many reasons they are struggling and need our help. KG editor Steve Ott suggests some simple ways to lend these wonderful insects a helping hand

KG TOP TIP MAKE A HOME FOR BEES

KG FAVOURITES • Here are a few of my favourite common-all- garden blooms that are also great bee plants. Check out local gardens to see which are most likely to thrive in your area.

THE POTTED PLOT • Since lockdown, gardeners are looking to fill every space with produce. Many are novices, keen to try a few packets of seeds for the first...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 108 Publisher: Mortons Media Group, Ltd Edition: Apr 01 2021

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  • Release date: February 23, 2021

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Kitchen Garden Magazine - UK's No.1 for growing your own fruit and vegetables. KG also offers great monthly give-aways, special gardening offers, recipes, growing tips and much more.

Welcome

TOP JOBS FOR APRIL • TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH

THREE STEPS TO BETTER POTATOES FROM A RAISED BED

ON THE VEG PATCH

PESTS AND PROBLEMS

ENCOURAGE GOOD POLLINATION

SUPPORT PEAS AND BEANS

IN THE GREENHOUSE

WHAT TO DO IN APRIL

APRIL TIPS

WHAT’S NEW? • ALL THE LATEST NEWS, PRODUCTS & FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF KITCHEN GARDENING

DID YOU KNOW?

HAVE YOUR SAY • CONTACT US WITH YOUR LETTERS AND TIPS: TFLANAGAN@MORTONS.CO.UK

SEND US YOUR LETTERS - EVERYONE’S A WINNER

POTATOES IN POTS

Kitchen Garden

ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers • The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip

GROW WITH BELLE • MAKE YOUR OWN CANE GUARDS!

Mudketeers’ Club • Are you a subscriber to Kitchen garden magazine?

KG PROBLEM SOLVER • GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

WRITE IN AND WIN - EVERY QUESTION WINS A PRIZE!

GROW A CHRISTMAS DINNER • Grow your own vegetables for the festive table and turn up the dial on taste! Christmas may feel like a very long way off, but plans for home-grown festive fare start now, says Benedict Vanheems

HOW TO AVOID A BRASSICA MASSACRE • Brassicas have more than their fair share of pests. Here’s how to evade them.

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS • These hardy souls are perfect for filling the festive larder.

ALL THE TRIMMINGS

Q&A …ON SOWING SEEDS • Here are some common questions we get asked about sowing seeds

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

TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

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

ONES TO TRY

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

IT’S CRUNCH TIME! • Celery is an integral part of any salad, and cool, crisp sticks freshly picked from the garden are a delight. KG editor Steve Ott offers his advice for growing tasty heads

WATCH OUT FOR

FAVOURITE VARIETIES

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 one of our winners

HAND-POLLINATE SWEETCORN

Prizes and sponsors • Each of our 12 winners will receive the following kindly given by our sponsors.

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

BRING ON THE BEES • Bees perform such a vital role in the garden, yet for many reasons they are struggling and need our help. KG editor Steve Ott suggests some simple ways to lend these wonderful insects a helping hand

KG TOP TIP MAKE A HOME FOR BEES

KG FAVOURITES • Here are a few of my favourite common-all- garden blooms that are also great bee plants. Check out local gardens to see which are most likely to thrive in your area.

THE POTTED PLOT • Since lockdown, gardeners are looking to fill every space with produce. Many are novices, keen to try a few packets of seeds for the first...


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