2
Menu
Home
My Library
My Account
Pocketmags Plus+
Title A-Z
Category A-Z
Best Selling Magazines
Latest Offers
Gift Vouchers
Activate a Subscription
Blog
Help & Support
AU
0
Basket
My Account
My Library
Login
Plus+
BEST SELLERS
OFFERS
Hobby and Craft
Transport
Leisure
General Interest
Sport
SITE SETTINGS
GBP - £
USD - $
AUD - $
CAD - $
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
LIGHT MODE
DARK MODE
Categories
Art & Photography
Art
Design
Architecture
Photography
Transport
Motorcycles
Aviation
Cars
Trains
Family & Home
Kids
Parenting
Pets
Food
DIY
Gardening & Landscape
Real Estate
Interior Design & Home
Food and Drink
Cooking & Baking
Drink
Vegetarian & Vegan
Gluten Free & Special Diets
General Interest
History
Astronomy
Education & Literary
Spiritual & Religion
Industry & Trade
National & Regional
Books
News & Current Affairs
Health & Fitness
Heathcare
Running
Women's Health & Exercise
Men's Health & Fitness
Diet & Weight Loss
Spirituality & Wellbeing
Hobby and Craft
Collecting
Radio Control
Scale Model Making
Sewing & Knitting
Woodworking
Arts & Crafts
Leisure Interest
Travel
Yachts & Sailing
Poker & Gambling
Caravan & RV
Camping & Outdoor
Movie & TV
Tattoo
Horse Riding
Wildlife
Men's Interest
Lifestyle
Gay
Movie & TV
Men's Health & Fitness
Motorcycles
Cars
Soccer
Angling & Fishing
Gaming
Accessories & Gadgets
Newspapers
All
Music
Classical
Heavy Metal
Other
Rock
Pop
Practical & Playing
Hi-Fi
Sport
Soccer
Cycling
Rugby
Cricket & Golf
Football Programmes
Fishing & Angling
Shooting & Archery
Boxing & Martial Arts
Horse Riding
Other
Watersports & Board
Athletics & Running
Motorsport
Winter Sports & Skiing
Outdoor Adventure
Tech & Gaming
Apple
Gaming
Internet
Gadgets
PC
Mobile
Trade & Professional
Investment & Money
Architecture & Building
Military & Defense
Teachers & Education
Media
Retail Trade
Agriculture
Hospitality
Business
Logistics
Govenment
Travel
Women's Interest
Hair
Celebrity
Brides & Weddings
Fashion
Healthy Food & Eating
Fitness
SITE SETTINGS
GBP - £
USD - $
AUD - $
CAD - $
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
LIGHT MODE
DARK MODE
Digital Subscriptions
>
Kitchen Garden Magazine
>
May 2018
>
INSTANT SAVERS
You are currently viewing the Australia version of the site.
Would you like to switch to your local site?
Home
My Library
My Account
Pocketmags Plus+
Title A-Z
Category A-Z
Best Selling Magazines
Latest Offers
Gift Vouchers
Activate a Subscription
Blog
Help & Support
Read on any device
Safe & Secure Ordering
16 MIN READ TIME
INSTANT SAVERS
WHAT TO BUY | INSTANT SAVERS
GREATPRODUCTS AT SUPER VA LUE PRICES!
FEED FOR SUCCESS
Read the complete article and many more in this issue of
Kitchen Garden Magazine
Purchase options below
If you own the issue,
Login
to read the full article now.
Single Digital Issue
May 2018
 
$7.99
/ issue
BUY NOW
This issue and other back issues are not included in a new subscription. Subscriptions include the latest regular issue and new issues released during your subscription. Kitchen Garden Magazine
Annual Digital Subscription
SPECIAL OFFER: Was
$52.99
Now $35.99
billed annually
Save
62%
$3.00
BUY NOW
6 Month Digital Subscription
$27.99
billed twice a year
Save
42%
$4.67
/ issue
BUY NOW
Monthly Digital Subscription
$6.99
billed monthly
Save
13%
$6.99
/ issue
BUY NOW
PRINT SUBSCRIPTION?
Available at magazine.co.uk, the
best magazine subscription offers
online.
 
VIEW OFFERS
This article is from...
Kitchen Garden Magazine
May 2018
VIEW IN STORE
Other Articles in this Issue
Kitchen Garden Magazine
WELCOME
Hands up if you always grow perfect veg. Me neither!
YOU & YOUR PLOT
JOBS FOR THE MONTH
TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN MAY BY MARTIN FISH
ON THE VEG PATCH
Sweetcorn plants grown from seed a month ago can be
IN THE GREENHOUSE
■ Plant cucumbers, sweetcorn and basil when nights
WHAT’S NEW?
ALL THE LATEST NEWS, PRODUCTS & FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF KITCHEN GARDENING
HAVE YOUR SAY
I read with interest the article on red ‘Kuri’ squash
KG PROBLEM SOLVER
You often read that ground should “not have been recently
GARDENING FOR WELLBEING
This month we feature the container category winners and another excellent entrant in our Passionate Plotter competition
Wacky produce competition
It’s time to have a chuckle at your fruit and veg growing efforts. We are launching two competitions, one for adults and one for children. So why not take part? You could win a super hamper of gardening goodies – and for children some growing kits, Town & Country boots and gloves!
DIARY DATES
VISIT A SHOW, TAKE A TOUR, ENROL ON A COURSE
DON’T EVEN GOJI THERE!
Some things really impress you and some things just don’t, as Sally Cunningham found with goji berries
NEXT MONTH
GET GROWING
ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers
Keep an eye on the weather and don’t be caught out
WATCH US ON YOUTUBE
The Kitchen Garden team make regular YouTube videos on growing techniques plus product reviews and fun ‘What’s in the Box’ features. Do log on to the Kitchen Garden magazine YouTube channel to see more: https://www.youtube.com/kitchengardenmagazine
GROWING ONLINE
WE DIG INTO THE WORLD WIDE WEB TO HARVEST GREAT WEBSITES
SUBSCRIBE TO Kitchen Garden
Delivered to your door before it goes on sale in the
ALLOTMENT ON THE HILL
After many years abroad, Jane Chitty and her husband came to settle in Somerset where they transformed an overgrown allotment into a harvester’s heaven
SALSIFY & SCORZONERA
Some vegetables may not be your first choice when it comes to prioritising what you grow but you could be missing out, says Tony Flanagan
MAKE YOUR RUNNERS STUNNERS!
Visually stunning, heavy cropping and easy to maintain, the runner bean is one of those must-grow plants, says Rob Smith. Here he offers top tips for success and shares some of his favourite varieti
AMAZING ARONIAS
If you want an easy to grow, resilient and attractive berry that comes with a flavoursome kick, then grow aronias, says Sally Cunningham
PLUGGING THE GAP
Sowing seeds can be great fun, but there is an alternative that can produce super tasty crops with much less fuss. KG editor Steve Ott sings the praises of plug plants
PRESERVE YOUR VEG THROUGH FERMENTATION
There are various ways of preserving vegetables, but when Wendy Pillar stumbled on lactofermentation she was soon won over
BEST BLUEBERRIES
Professional nurseryman and fruit expert David Patch explains why you should grow this acid-loving soft fruit and how to get the most out of it
TOMATO VARIETIES – DO WE NEED SO MANY?
Simon Crawford, plant breeder and managing director of Burpee Europe, argues the case for new varieties of tomato and surveys the current tomato breeding landscape
PLOTTING WITH SHADY CHARACTERS
Most gardening advice recommends growing fruit and veg in a sunny position but many crops will tolerate some shade, as Benedict Vanheems explains
SPINACH
If you’re looking for a crop that has all-year-round availability, is rich in vitamin A and C and is relatively problem-free, you won’t go too far wrong with spinach, says Tony Flanagan
GROWING SMALL, EATING BIG
How do you get your fix of healthy, fresh veg when
FLOWERS FROM YOUR PATCH MARIGOLDS
In this series we look at flowers that complement the veg garden as edible blooms, cut flowers or by attracting pollinators
SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONS
If you don’t have a lot of space to grow vegetables there are various ways to increase your growing area and produce. Deputy editor Emma Rawlings offers a few suggestions
MAKING A HANGING BASKET
Your fruit and veg might be tasty but how about making it look good too? Joyce Russell shows you how with this simple-to-make rustic hanging basket
WHAT TO BUY
GARDEN STORE
OUR ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR KITCHEN GARDENERS
PRODUCT REVIEWS NETTING
Leaving crops unprotected is a risky business. Fortunately, netting is an effective way of keeping predators out, but what kind of netting do you need? This month the KG team explored some different options
READER OFFERS
EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS TO HELP MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER
GIVEAWAYS
TO ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS SEE PAGE 105 OR VISIT THE KG WEBSITE
MAY IS FOR MOUTHWATERING
More marvellous dishes this month with green beans, spring onions and watercress Anna Pettigrew’s featured vegetables
Basket -
0 items
Your basket is currently empty.
Continue Shopping
Basket Total:
$
0.00
 Earning
0
Loyalty Points
Each Point is worth 1 penny or unit of currency and can be redeemed against future purchases here at Pocketmags.com
Got a discount code? Add it in the next step.
Checkout Securely
Continue Shopping
Or, read for just
$1.48
with
You can enjoy:
The issue in your basket
Instant access to 600+ titles
Thousands of back issues
30 days for just $1.48
TRY PLUS+ FOR $1.48
30 days access, then just $14.99 / month. Cancel anytime. New subscribers only.
Learn more