KG PASSIONATE PLOTTER COMPETITION 2018

WELCOME

We may still be a long way from making those spring

JOBS FOR THE MONTH

TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN JANUARY BY JOYCE RUSSELL

IN THE GREENHOUSE

■ Clear out the last of any winter crops that have

WHAT’S NEW?

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

HAVE YOUR SAY

Since July 2016 I have been on long term sick from

KG PROBLEM SOLVER

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

GROWING ONLINE

In this KG video Emma does a rain check on her leeks

Celebrate the New Year by growing your horticultural skills and knowledge

Celebrate the New Year by growing your horticultural

THE COOKING APPLE: A SECRET HISTORY

This month David Patchdelves into the past, revealing the fascinating history of the cooking apple, and serves up some less well-known varieties to consider

THE CULTIVATED PLOT: NO GOING BACK

Gardening writer and photographer Graham Strong sets the scene as he charts the progress of his family’s ‘forever’ allotment from war on weeds to pristine patch

Christmas GIFT GUIDE

Each month-to-view page showcases stunning images of

WACKY PRODUCE

We also launched two competitions last year; one for

FIRE UP YOUR PROPAGATOR!

It was a good year for chilli peppers in 2018: the long, hot summer provided many gardeners with bumper crops. KG editor Steve Ott offers some top tips for rich pickings, whatever the weather

BRINGING THE JOY TO VEG GROWING

Gardening writer Wendy Pillar violated the rule ‘never meet your heroes’ when she visited veg growing legend Joy Larkcom at her home in Ireland. She was very glad that she did

FEED YOUR SOIL

It’s time to give your soil back some of the things your crops have taken out during the growing season. KG editor Steve Ott explains how to get your veg patch into tip top condition for the year ahead

FAST-FORWARD YOUR SPUDS!

Who doesn’t love the almost creamy indulgence of super-fresh new potatoes! With careful planning and just a little bit of luck you may be enjoying your first potatoes sooner than you thought, says Benedict Vanheems

SLUGGING IT OUT

Slugs and snails are among our most troublesome garden pests, but they don’t have it all their own way – nature is there to lend a helping hand, as organic gardening expert Sally Cunningham explains

BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO AN OLD GARDEN

Garden writer Wendy Pillar visits the beautiful Victorian kitchen garden of West Dean near Chichester in West Sussex to see how it has adapted to life in the 21st century

FOLLOW THAT STAR…

This month Sally Cunningham recalls her childhood forays into the Wiltshire countryside and bringing home wild asparagus

GROWING ON THE WEB

Self-confessed grow your own enthusiast Hayley Moisley has been growing her own produce since she was 22. Since then she has taken on two plots, several ex-battery hens and gained a lot of knowledge and experience. KG caught up with her to find out more about her passion for growing

CELEBRATING A NEW YEAR!

It’s celebration time and our resident chef Anna Cairns Pettigrew has some great party dips to go with your home-grown veggies and vegetable crisps

LAST WORD

Tim Britton from Northumberland has an insight into the annual leek club show – a big thing in the North East – and gradually he is learning the tricks of the trade

SEED SOWING GUIDE

Whether you have a small veg patch in your garden or

TOP 10 SEED SOWING

Pick up small seeds, such as lettuce seed, with a dibber.

ONT HEP LOWTI THTH E 3 Mudketeers

If days are not too cold, open greenhouse and polytunnel

NIGELLA

Why not try this cottage garden favourite, say Tony Flanagan, and add a little magic to your veg patch or border?

HOW TO AVOID TOMATO BLIGHT

In the first of his new series dealing with some of the most common questions around popular crops, Heritage Seed Library Seed Guardian and horticultural expert Rob Smith turns his attention to tackling tomato blight

RAISING YOUR GAME

If you lack the state-of-theart equipment needed for early sowing, don’t despair. Make these clever clear shelves and you’ll soon be tearing open those seed packets, says Joyce Russell

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GIVEAWAYS

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GARDEN SCISSORS

Something you forget about till you need them! Let’s see how these garden scissors cut it with the KG team this month

WHAT’S COOKING?

Only more delectable dishes to welcome in the New Year! This month Anna Cairns Pettigrew shows the culinary delights you can create using apples, potatoes and thyme