WELCOME

After all the sowing and planting of previous months

JOBS FOR THE MONTH

TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN JULY BY MARTIN FISH

ON THE VEG PATCH

STEP 1: Blackberries and hybrid berries that produce

IN THE GREENHOUSE

■ Leave doors and windows open and secure them against

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SWEETCORN

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

DIARY DATES

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PLOT 4B

How could an allotment be brimming with beautiful produce yet the owner was never seen? Neighbouring plotholders vow to solve the mystery of Plot 4B

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ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers

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FLOWERS FOR YOUR P ATCH GLADIOLI

Gladioli have taken a bit of a back seat in recent years, yet they have lots to offer in terms of stunning colour both indoors and out, as Steve Ott explains

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THE GARDENS OF EDEN

The Eden Project first opened its doors in 2001 and still maintains its initial purpose to highlight the importance of plants in every aspect of our lives. Take a tour with the head of Eden’s outdoor horticultural team, Julie Kendall

SWEETCORN

It’s hard to beat the flavour of sweetcorn freshly picked from the plot and cooked straight away. Once tried, forever smitten, says Tony Flanagan

LIFT LETTUCE ALOFT

How about growing some high-rise lettuce? Emma Rawlings explains how to make a lettuce tower and also looks at a variety of different lettuces you could grow in it

A VARIETY OF LETTUCES

Here is a colourful array of leafy delights to try

FRENCH BEANS JE T’ADORE

Crisp and juicy beans are a real treat fresh from the garden, says Rob Smith, and easy to grow too – even if you only have a window box

ROSES FOR FLAVOUR

A rose is not just for the vase, choose the right one and you can eat it too. Sally Cunningham takes a look at the best ones to grow for their sweet flavour

RAISED AND READY

Growing vegetables in raised beds is a popular choice for gardeners. Emma Rawlings looks at the pros and cons and getting started with this method of growing

GROWING IN HARMONY

Julie Moore reports on a school in Walton-on-Thames where the principles of sustainability and a healthy approach to food are central to the curriculum

GARDENING FOR THE TIME POOR

You may not have hours to spare, but this shouldn’t stop you growing your own crops. Allotment enthusiast Becky Dickinson offers some time-busting tips

INCREASE YOUR HERBS

Most perennial herbs are easy to propagate as Ben Vanheems explains

GROWING ON THE WEB

KG’s Olivia Peace chats to top gardening bloggers from the world-wide web. This month she meets Amy Nield who logs her progress on Twitter and Instagram

BLACK MAGIC

Professional nurseryman and fruit expert David Patch has a guilty secret – blackcurrants! This month he explains how to care for this exquisite summer fruit and shares his favourite varieties

MAKE A SUMMER CORDIAL

Anna Pettigrew helps to keep you refreshed this month with four thirst-quenching cordials, simply bursting with flavour

’QUICK RETURN’ COMPOSTING –DEVELOPMENTS AND ADAPT ATIONS

Following on from last month’s article on Quick Return (QR) composting, Andrew Davenport explains how the QR method and its powerful herbal activator have been developed and adapted

INSTANT SAVERS

The Walk-In Wonderwall makes under-cover cropping easy

GARDEN STORE

OUR ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR KITCHEN GARDENERS

HAPPY FOOD

In this excerpt from her new book, cookery writer and food blogger Bettina Campolucci Bordi shares some of her favourite vegan recipes which are quick and easy to make and bursting with flavour

THE INVISIBLE ALLOTMENT

Gardening author Mat Coward encourages us to look to

MAKE A WALL FRAME FOR CLIMBING BEANS

Don’t have a lot of space for growing climbing beans? Why not use your outside wall space with this simple to make bean frame? Joyce Russell guides you through it

WATERING CANS

Watering cans are a time-honoured accessory in the garden, vital during the summer months especially. Can you really be without one? Take a look at some of the models the KG team tried out this month

GIVEAWAYS

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LUSCIOUS & LOVELY …IT MUST BE JULY!

With summer bursting forth, Anna Pettigrew serves up some seasonal lovely jubblies using blueberries, cucumber and cherry