THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER

WELCOME

Who doesn’t love the flavour of home-grown fresh fruit

JOBS FOR THE MONTH

TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN SEPTEMBER BY MARTIN FISH

ON THE VEG PATCH

Where garden space is limited courgettes are ideal

IN THE GREENHOUSE

■ Sow rows of salad leaves. It’s hard to have too many

WHAT’S NEW?

ALL THE LATEST NEWS, PRODUCTS & FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF KITCHEN GARDENING

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QUESTION TIME

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

PASSIONATE PLOTTER COMPETITION 2017

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DIARY DATES

VISIT A SHOW, TAKE A TOUR, ENROL ON A COURSE

SERVEUP SOMETHING SPLENDID THIS SEPTEMBER

With apple, kale and mushroom on the menu, this month promises to be a tasty one thanks to Anna Pettigrew’s latest medley of culinary marvels

LAST WORD

Snail-proof your salads with a gutter garden

On the plot with the 3 Mudketeers

The KG team offer chat, tips and gradening gossip

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Highland HERBS

Gaby Bartai pays a visit to the UK’s most northerly herb nursery

Bean experimental!

Organic veg expert Sally Cunningham loves to experiment with unusual crops and this summer has given soya beans a try. So is it a case of soy far, soy good…?

A TRIO OF TASTES

In the latest of our new variety trials, KG editor Steve Ott takes a look at three attractive new kales

LETTUCE with a history

Lettuce is not just a green leafy ball – it comes in an array of colours, forms and the older varieties have some interesting names, as heritage veg enthusiast Rob Smith explains

RED-VEINED SORREL

Your free seeds this month are a cracker. Red-veined sorrel is a stunning little plant just to look at, let alone eat

THINKING MANURE?

Lay the groundwork for next year’s growing season, says Benedict Vanheems. Over-wintered green manures sown now will help to protect your soil, crowd out weeds and add valuable organic matter and nutrients. It’s a wise gardener who takes advantage of these natural helpers

PRUNING by NUMBERS

When it comes to summer pruning your apple and pear trees, fruit expert David Patch has a simple formula for success that anyone can remember

GARDENING ON THE MENU

Mastering the growing of onions is a rite of passage for many, but for those of us who are still struggling, gardening writers Martin and Jill Fish may just have the answers

Veg with the WOW FACT

In this issue veg expert Sue Stickland takes a look

Eat your way to a healthy weight

Soya beans are just packed with goodness, but go organic, advises nutritionist Susie Kearley

Make a HANDY HERB DISPLAY BOX

Practical gardener Martin Fish has a great little project which will appeal to herb lovers

POLLUTION-BUSTING BOUNTY

Nutritionist Susie Kearley explains how our home harvests can help reduce the effects of modern-day pollution on our health

STORE IT

We all get gluts of fruit and vegetables sometimes but rather than waste them, use some of the many techniques to preserve and store your crops. Emma Rawlings takes a look at a few ideas

GET GOING with GRAPES

Growing grapes might seem a daunting prospect if you’ve never grown them before but don’t be deterred, says Joyce Russell. They’re not as difficult as you might think

GARDEN STORE

OUR ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR KITCHEN GARDENERS

SECATEURS

If you’re looking for a good pair of secateurs, why not take a look at the ones the KG team tried out on the plot this month?

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