WASTE NOT WANT NOT!

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September is a busy month on the veg plot – prime time

JOBS FOR THE MONTH

TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN SEPTEMBER BY JOYCE RUSSELL

IN THE GREENHOUSE

■ If you have part packets of seeds such as radish

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Blight

Your guide to common pests, diseases and other problems affecting your crops

GROWING ONLINE

We dig deep into the WorldWide Web to harvest some great websites, tips and gardening chitchat

ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers

The KGteam offer chat, tips and gardening gossip

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS…

You might be thinking it’s a bit early to talk about Christmas - not so, says Rob Smith. Get your potatoes planted right now for a Christmas Day harvest

Last call!

No one likes to admit it, but the days are noticeably drawing in and autumn’s arrival isn’t far off. Time to wind down then? Not on your nelly! Benedict Vanheems wants us out there, sowing!

Chicory Hot Tips

Chicory and its more colourful cousin radicchio may not be at the top of everyone’s list of ‘must grows’, but their distinctive bitter taste is a welcome contrast to bland lettuce, says KG’sSteve Ott

CLAIRE’S LABOUR OF LOVE

This month we find out all about Peg’s Plot, the allotment of Instagrammer Claire Rees from Oxfordshire

PEAS WITH PIZZAZZ

The tradition of growing flowers on the allotment is a great one and there is none lovelier and more useful than sweet peas. KGeditor Steve Ott offers tips for success

WILL WE HAVE THE SEEDS WE NEED?

Sue Stickland considers what the future holds for seed supplies in a coronavirus world, and offers advice on saving and storing your own seeds

ONE TO TRY - Grow with a swing!

With this year being Fleuroselect’s year of the cucumber

A SECOND SPRING!

Stephanie Hafferty enters September with a spring in her step with plenty of sowing to do and crops to harvest

Get set for onions

Onions are not a difficult vegetable to grow and require little maintenance, says KGstaff writer, Tony Flanagan. So get ready to plant out your autumn sets

HERBS FOR WINTER

A sprinkle of fresh herbs in your cooking can transform a dish but most are a summer treat. So how can we extend the season and have some home-grown herbs available, even in the depths of winter? Emma Rawlings offers some tips

GROW A HERBAL TEA GARDEN!

Make yourself a tonic with these healthy herbal teas, courtesy of Annabelle Padwickand her vibrant herb garden

Blackberry beautiful

Fond memories of gran’s blackberry vinegar leads David Patchto discuss the health benefits of blackberries, how to propagate and maintain them, and his favourite varieties

GROWN IT, NOW COOK IT

KGcontributor Martin Fishand his wife Jill have combined their respective talents of growing and cooking to create a wonderful recipe book for home-grown produce. Here we offer you a taster

MAINTAINING NATURE’S BALANCE

Hugh Frost of Grazers, the pest deterrent specialist, explains how some novel techniques, and keeping your crops healthy, can not only improve yields but reduce pest problems and boost wildlife too

WANT TO BE OUR KG PLOTTER OF THE MONTH?

How would you like to be featured on the pages of Kitchen Garden magazine in 2021? We are inviting all readers to send in some pictures of their plots to be published next year

PRODUCT REVIEW – GARDEN SNIPS

This month the KG team have been trying out a range of garden snips, just what you need for cutting herbs, flowers and a range of fruit and veg

SNIP SNIP AND AWAY

A pair of snips will always be a handy tool to have

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REUSE THAT PLASTIC

KG reader Alyson Laydon finds plastic a useful material in the garden but only if we reuse it many times