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GROWING ON THE WEB

Inspired by her grandparents, Jayne Hickling has a real passion for growing her own and using what she produces in the kitchen. So much so that she set up her Allotment Cooks Facebook page, the start of a vibrant online global community

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE

Susie Kearley visits the Freeman family in Buckinghamshire

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GROWING ONLINE

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE SALAD BOX

The majority of gardeners still think a salad should be made with ‘lettuce’, yet this s not the case. Veg expert Rob Smith looks at the alternatives to make your salads

BRING THE HARVEST HOME

Hopefully the growing season blessed you with a weighty harvest. The priority now is to ensure none of it’s wasted. Benedict Vanheems has some tips on how to safely store your hard-won produce for longer

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THE CULTIVATED PLOT: THE LATER SHOW

There’s plenty of sowing, planting and harvesting to do on Sally and Graham’s plot this month

FRUIT TREES IN TRAINING

Wendy Pillar revisits West Dean Gardens near Chiches and discovers the inspiration behind the trained frui trees they grow there and their fascinating forms

AN EYE FOR A PIE?

Then how about some fruity comfort food as winter approaches? The Great British Bake Off contestant 2017 James Hillery shares some of his favourite recipes using freshly harvested apples and pears

MEET THE REAL WORLD WIDE WEB

Soil is arguably the single most important component for the sustainability and health of the human population. It’s time to get to know yours better. So says biodynamic gardener, Julie Moore

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MAKE A WINTER HOME FOR WILDLIFE

It is lovely to share the garden with the local wildlife and it can benefit our crops, too. Now is the time to build your creatures a hideaway for the winter, says organic gardener Stephanie Hafferty

GREENHOUSE GOALS FOR WINTER

So what can we do with our covered growing spaces, whether greenhouse or polytunnel, during the winter months? Emma Rawlings has some suggestions

Greenhouses and kit

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Let the sowing continue

Rekha has gathered the bulk of her summer harvests, but won’t be putting her tools away and looking the shed. There is still plenty to do now to keep her plot productive.

WEEDKILLER WOES

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FRUIT TREES: WHAT TO DO THIS AUTUMN

For hale and hearty fruit trees, planning ahead is

PRODUCT REVIWES GARDEN FORKS

The garden fork, surely a must-have tool for most of us? So see what the KG team made of these four-pronged beasties on their latest expedition to the KG plot

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HAPPINEESS IS A PRODUCTIVE PLOT

Long-time KG reader and keen plotter Chantal O’Sullivan from Rugby in Warwickshire has had a good year on the allotment – thanks in part to her new polytunnel