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TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN JULY BY JOYCE RUSSELL

IN THE GREENHOUSE

■ Harvest early planted veg such as potatoes, French

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

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GROWING ONLINE

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PLASTIC FREE? NOT FOR ME!

KG reader Wesley Paxton makes the case for plastic in the garden

ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers

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Try pest control, the natural way

Rob Smith prefers to control pests organically rather than using chemicals. This month he outlines some of the methods he has found effective

Smashing pumpkins!

Perfectly plumptious pumpkins. They’re the heavyweights of the kitchen garden - delicious roasted, turned into a pie or whizzed into a soup. And, yes, they look pretty awesome carved too. Benedict Vanheems offers some tips on growing them

ONE TO TRY Feel the pressure

A pressure washer is a versatile piece of equipment to have on hand, says Tony Flanagan. This month he’s been giving the Husqvarna 235R a trial run

KAREN’S ONLINE ESCAPADE

This month we chat to Karen Baron, better known to her many followers as Instagram gardener welliesandwaffles, about her love for growing fruit and veg in her garden in the heart of Lancashire

A taste of the east

Once on the fringes, oriental vegetables are now mainstream and one versatile veg in particular can be found in supermarkets all over the UK. KG editor Steve Ott extols the many virtues of pak choi

Get going with first-time growing

One of the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis is that it has created a lot of interest in people growing their own vegetables - seed companies and online gardening suppliers have been inundated. This month Tony Flanagan offers the following start-up guide for first-time growers

HERB OF THE MONTH …Coriander

This unique-tasting herb is in the same family as parsley and they do look very similar. It is relatively easy to grow and the leaves and seeds are used in cooking.

IT’S ALL GO!

It’s July. Stephanie Hafferty is busy harvesting potatoes, planting brassicas and making a lemon verbena infused liqueur, yet still managing to enjoy some sun and relaxation

MAKE A SPLASH with blooms you can munch

Edible flowers are very on trend, but are they simply an adornment or can they add flavour as well as colour to a dish? KG editor Steve Ott investigates

GARDENING FOR MIND & BODY

National Growing for Wellbeing Week takes place annually during the first week of June (this year June 1-7). Founder Annabelle Padwick explains why it is so important

Take a chance on SWEDES

Swedes may not be the prettiest veg on the plot, but they will help to keep the family fed through the coldest winters. KG editor Steve Ott offers his top tips for success

NOW FOR SOMETHING completely different!

Kiwi fruit are a common sight in our shops, but less so in our gardens. Yet this vigorous and productive fence-filler is also attractive enough for any ornamental display, as fruit expert David Patch explains

PREVENTING ACCIDENTS IN THE GARDEN

Gardening does have its dangers if we are not mindful of the technique and tools we use. Emma Rawlings looks at how to stay safe on your plot

A passion for plotting

Donna Martin from Cambridgeshire fell in love with gardening from an early age and now has 500 square metres of allotment area in Cambridgeshire to keep her busy

GARDENING FACT OR FICTION?

Dr Fay Edwards is an academic who takes complex research on horticultural topics and extracts practical advice for home gardeners. Here she looks at some popular gardening theories and reveals which are true and which are ‘fake news’

PRODUCT REVIEWS TROWELS

Little tools that pack a punch, trowels are great for all sorts of gardening tasks when you have to get down and dirty. Here is a selection the KG team have been trying out this month

TROWELS ON TRIAL

You might think buying a trowel is fairly straightforward

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SUMMER SPECTACULAR

With sweet pepper, cucumber and tomato on the menu, this month Anna Cairns Pettigrew serves up some succulent, tasty and nutritious dishes for your delectation