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In this special winter edition of Kitchen Garden magazine we have lots of great features to help you get the best from the plot during the cold months...

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IN YOUR JANUARY ISSUE OF KITCHEN GARDEN MAGAZINE

THE FIRST TIME PLOTTER

Thinking of growing your own fruit and veg for the first time, but feeling a little daunted? You’ll find all the information you need here to kick-start your new hobby

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QUESTION TIME

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

ON THE PLOT WITH THE THREE MUDKETEERS

“If I’m ever reborn, I want to be a gardener – there’s too much to do for one lifetime.” (Karl Foerster, German gardener and writer)

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PARSNIPS UNCOVERED !

One of the country’s top gardening experts, Martin Fish, shares some of his ‘trade secrets’ of successful growing, focusing on a different veg each month. Plus there’ll be a recipe each month from Martin’s wife, cookery expert Jill Fish!

GO SOW!

Tony Flanagan takes a tour of the latest seed catalogues and picks out some of the new varieties growers can look forward to in 2023

GO ORGANIC THIS WINTER

It’s always a good time to grow organically, says Stephanie Hafferty, but winter offers some perfect opportunities for making the transition

OUR PLOTTERS FOR 2023 ARE REVEALED

Earlier this year we launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots who would feature in Kitchen Garden magazine next year. Here we announce the winners and provide a few details about the first of our freshly picked plotters, drawn at random

'TIS THE SEASON TO BE BUSY

Emma O’Neill, head gardener at horticultural charity Garden Organic, shares her top tips for what needs to be done in the garden as autumn turns to winter

MONEY SAVING TIPS ON YOUR PLOT

Growing your own veg is not only fun but it can save you money, and you can save even more if you try a few of the following ideas suggested by KG’s deputy editor Emma Rawlings

THE WINTER HARVEST

In this first of a new series with a different theme each month, Rob Smith turns his gardening knowhow to those staples you can enjoy throughout the coldest months of the year

A LABOUR OF LOVE

Becky Searle visits a beautiful market garden, nestled on a hillside just outside Exeter, and where the growers are as interesting as their garden!

Tried and tested

Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic, explains how you can learn more by taking an experimental approach to growing your fruit and veg

IT'S ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY

This month we talk to Lisa Thompson, communication and social media manager, and other committee members of Vicarage Lane allotments near Wigan

Christmas GIFT GUIDE

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Gardener’s gold

In this extract from RHS Can I Grow Potatoes In Pots? A Gardener’s Collection of Handy Hints to Grow Your Own Food, Sally Nex turns her attention to making leafmould and composting weeds

WINTER ON THE ALLOTMENT WITH THE NAS

SEASONAL ADVICE AND INSPIRATION FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS FROM THE NATIONAL ALLOTMENT SOCIETY

APPLES SEASON BY SEASON

Apples, one of our favourite fruits! David Patch advises on the essential tasks you need to do throughout the year to ensure a successful harvest

TOP TEN TIPS For care of winter veg

Like us all, our veg need a little bit of TLC, no more so than in winter when food is scarce for predators and the weather can be inclement. So here are a few suggestions

HELPING OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS

GREAT FOR BEGINNERS

RAISING THE BED

If you’re thinking of setting up a raised bed or more than one, here are some of the things you might like to consider before going ahead

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WINTER WONDERFUL

With carrots, garlic and leeks on the menu, this month Anna Cairns Pettigrew serves up a smorgasbord of savoury dishes to delight the appetite

MAKING AN EXHIBITION

Horticultural shows are a British institution, but are they still thriving in these busy modern times? KG editor Steve Ott believes so and has the proof