Passionate Plotter Competition 2017

WELCOME

With things hotting up on the veg patch now (hopefully!)

JOBS FOR THE MONTH

TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN AUGUST BY MARTIN FISH

IN THE GREENHOUSE

■ Keep sowing for autumn and winter crops. It may seem

WHAT’S NEW?

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

HAVE YOUR SAY

I am a great believer in well-rotted manure. I am very

QUESTION TIME

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

On the plot with the 3 Mudketeers

The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip

GROWING ONLINE

WE DIG INTO THE WORLD WIDE WEB TO HARVEST GREAT WEBSITES, BLOGS & TWEETS

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Flourishing AT FLOORS

Gaby Bartai visits a spectacular Victorian walled kitchen garden in the Scottish Borders which is being reinvented for the 21st century

Growing GLORIOUS GRAINS

Ethnic veg expert Sally Cunningham offers great advice on growing some popular grain crops

CABBAGES with class

Cabbages have a long tradition in the Rob Smith household. This month he delves into the rich history of this allotment favourite and digs up some fascinating heritage varieties

Eat your way to a healthy weight

It doesn’t have to be bland, says nutritionist Susie Kearley, as she extols the health benefits of the humble cabbage

QUENCH WITHOUT THE DRENCH

Warm summers have us reaching for the hose or watering can but if you conserve soil moisture it will reduce the need to water. Get it right and you might reel up your hosepipe for good, as Benedict Vanheems explains

WAR on WEEDS

It might seem like a losing battle at times but it’s not all doom and gloom on the veg patch. This month Julie Moore presents a chemical-free approach to ridding your plot of weeds

Harb at a glance CARAWAY

Caraway is a garden herb which is not only bursting with flavour, but with health-giving nutrients too. You can try it on us by sowing the seeds we’ve given away with this issue!

TAKE THE WORK OUT OF WATERING WITH A WATERING KIT

There’s watering and then there’s watering smart. This month Tony Flanagan explores the benefits of hands-off watering, letting the kit do the work to ensure that your plants get all the water they need

IT’S SHOW TIME!

Want to impress the judges with your produce at the local village fete? In the book the RHS Great British Village Show by queen of preserves Thane Prince and gardening expert Matthew Biggs you’ll find out what it takes to be a prize winner. Here’s an extract to whet your appetite

Make a FRUIT CAGE

Soft fruit under threat from hungry birds? Then why not build a fruit cage? Martin Fish shows you how

STAYING ONE STEP AHEAD

Mike Hedges, organic gardening expert and MD of The Organic Gardening Catalogue, explores the options available for protecting your crops from a range of garden pests

LOVE for the SOIL

After taking voluntary redundancy in 2009, Andrew Davenport found himself free to follow his dream of starting his own gardening business. He now runs Gardener’s Cottage, an organic garden and nursery in the North East of England

Make a bed for ACID-LOVING PLANTS

Some plants prefer an acidic soil, not always easy to create when your soil is alkaline. In such cases, why not make a raised bed especially for acid-loving plants? Joyce Russell shows you how

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OUR ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR KITCHEN GARDENERS

GARDENING KNIVES

If you’re looking for a steadfast friend at your side in the garden, it’s hard to beat a good gardening knife. This month the razor-sharp KG team took to the plot and tried out a range of blades

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DIARY DATES

RHS HYDE HALL FLOWER SHOW AUGUST 3-6. Rettendon Lane

HOT STUFF! But sweet too!

August is a time for harvesting chillies, raspberries and blueberries, and Anna Pettigrew has them all in this month’s tongue-tingling and tasty servings

LAST WORD

The village produce show is a delightful soiree in the British summer calendar but behind the scenes of fluffy cakes and carrots and jolly camaraderie something more sinister lurks, as Emma Rawlings explains

Welcome

We hope you are enjoying your summer of gardening and

BROAD BEANS

Easy to grow and relatively problem free, this vegetable has a melt-in-your-mouth delicacy that other legumes just can’t rival

SUMMER CABBAGE

Cabbages are one of the kings of the vegetable plot and a long-standing staple for the vegetable gardener, so let’s get down to the essentials

CARROTS

A firm favourite on the veg plot and in the kitchen, so let’s get growing

DRYING BEANS

One way of ensuring a supply of beans throughout the winter is by allowing the pods to grow to full maturity and then letting them dry out. It couldn’t be easier

GARLIC

Garlic has become a valued ingredient for so many dishes these days that no respectable kitchen should really be without it

PARSNIPS

As a roast vegetable, a mash, grated in salads or one

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POTATOES

Potatoes are fun and rewarding to grow. Here is all the advice you need to make 3them a success

TOMATOES

Tomatoes are easy to grow. Here are some top tips to help you get the best from your crop

SUMMER RADISHES

Fast growing, requiring little space and never failing to bring a bit of zing to the kitchen table, summer radishes are a must-grow vegetable

ROCKET

Something of a standard addition to salads these days, rocket has a unique flavour. We show how easy it is to cultivate, whether growing it in the open ground or in containers

SWEET CORN

Sweetcorn is a great crop to grow and picking it straight from the plant provides for a far sweeter, more succulent edible than you can ever expect from the supermarket