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WELCOME

There is a very definite nip in the air now that tells

JOBS FOR THIS MONTH

TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN NOVEMBER BY MARTIN FISH

ONTHE VEGPATCH

Turnips sown in late summer in the garden should now

INTHE GREENHOUSE

■ There’s still time to sow hardy peas and broad beans

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QUESTION TIME

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

TOPNOSH FOR NOVEMBER

As the nights draw in and winter looms, cheer yourself up with these delightful dishes. This month, Anna Pettigrew serves up bok choy, cauliflower and blackberries

LAST WORD

With the KG website forum users: Can you sum up your growing season in 10 words?

WELCOME

Autumn is a rich season of rusty hues, soft light and

THE FLOWER GARDEN

Whether you grow a few flowers on your allotment or have beds and borders in your garden, autumn is a time for a tidy and refresh

GOOD LAWE

A good lawn makes a great backdrop for the flower borders and a super play surface for the kids. Now is the prime time to prep it for the season ahead; here are our top tips

TREEC FOR SMALL PLOTS

Apart from being naturally beautiful, trees form wonderful focal points in the garden and are great for nature. Now is the time to plan and plant for best results

PONDS FOR FISG & WILDLIFE

A pond adds a whole different dimension to the garden and autumn is the time to maintain it to cause as little disturbance to the many creatures that live in it as possible

IN THE KITCHEN GARDEN

The last of the summer crops are gathered in and we anticipate the winter ones to come

ESSENTIAL AUTUMN REPAIRS

With winter around the corner this is a good time to start repairing greenhouses, polytunnels and fences and having a general tidy up

COMPOSTING FOR A BETTER GARDEN

Composting your garden and kitchen waste is easy and rewarding, so start your heap today. Follow these simple steps to making great garden compost

On the plot with the 3 Mudketeers

The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip

TOMATO QUAD ‘MAGNI’

With the new range of grafted tomatoes from Suttons you can grow a fan of four stems from one pot which is what Steve Ott did with his grafted Quad tomato. Here’s how he got on

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Winter’s on the way but here at Kitchen Garden we know

PAINTERLY pertectiou

New allotment holder Katie Lane has taken to growing with apparent ease, demonstrating how a plot can be both productive and beautiful, feeding body and soul. Benedict Vanheems travels down to Hampshire to take a tour

BLOW NEX LIFE INTO RASPBERRIES

With flavour-packed fruit and pruning so easy that even the most novice gardener can grasp it with ease, raspberries deserve a place on any plot. KG editor Steve Ott offers his tips for bountiful berries

The MIGHTY LEEK

This month Rob Smith sings the praises of that allotment stalwart, the leek, and shares his favourite heritage varieties

A CENTURY OF SEEDS

Gaby Bartai delves into her collection of archive seed catalogues for insights into vegetable history

PERENNIAL PASSIONS

We sow, we weed, we harvest. But what if you could plant then pick, year after year, without the accompanying sowing or transplanting? Welcome to the wonderful world of perennial vegetables! From firm favourites such as rhubarb to delicacies like sea kale, prolific perennials have plenty to give, says Benedict Vanheems

PICK OF THE PERENNIALS

You may be surprised by the variety of what’s available for eating. There are perennials to suit every garden, with luscious leaves, hardy brassicas, edible blooms and onion-family delights to fill your larder. Here are some recommendations to get you started.

Grow your own GARLIC

Home-grown garlic tastes delicious and with many different varieties to grow it means you can experience a wider taste range than you would get with supermarket garlic. Emma Rawlings offers some tips on planting garlic now on your plot

WHY NOT TRY WINTER MELON?

They may not be sweet but winter melons are much in demand, says organic gardener Sally Cunningham

MUST-HAVE MEDLARS

It fell out of favour 100 years ago, but fruit expert David Patch believes it is high time the medlar made a comeback in our fruit gardens

TIME TO PUTYOUR GARDENTOBED!

You might be ready for a little rest and recuperation over the winter but there is still quite a bit to do before you finally put your feet up. Joyce Russell provides a comprehensive task list

Make a POTTING BENCH

You can buy a potting bench but why not make one to suit your particular needs, and save yourself a bit of money at the same time? Martin Fish shows you how

NEWCATALOGUES

■ The finest quality seeds tested for vigour, purity

NEWSEASON INSPIRATION

News of the latest veg seed varieties for us to try has started to filter into the KG office. Here is our roundup of the best for you to grow in 2018

NEWCATALOGUES

Since 1894, Dobies have always provided the solution

NATURAL BEAUTY

Have you ever wondered whether incorporating garden produce into your beauty regime has merit? Cucumber on the eyes? Alternatives to chemical products? Susie Kearley investigates some strange natural beauty ideas

PRODUCT REVIEWS COMPOSTING ACCESSORIES

Great compost means great produce. This month the KG team tried out a variety of compost-related products for the kitchen and for outside on the plot

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