HAVE YOUR SAY

WELCOME

Soil preparation will be on many gardeners’ minds this

JOBS FOR THE MONTH

TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN NOVEMBER BY MARTIN FISH

IN THE GREENHOUSE

■ Sow ‘Aquadulce Claudia’ broad beans in pots or directly

WHAT’S NEW?

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

KG PROBLEM SOLVER

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

BROAD BEANS

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

DIARY DATES

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IN YOUR DECEMBER ISSUE OF KITCHEN GARDEN MAGAZINE

WHAT DISTRACTS YOU ON YOUR PLOT ?

Are you ever happily hoeing away when something catches

ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers

The KG team offer chat, tips and gardeninggossip

FLOWERS FOR YOUR PATCH ZINNIAS

If you’re looking for something vibrant and colour-gorgeous, you’ll just love zinnias, says Tony Flanagan

GROWING ONLINE

WE DIG INTO THE WORLD WIDE WEB TO HARVEST GREAT WEBSITES, BLOGS & TWEETS

GROWING ON THE WEB

We meet Mike Hurdiss a top blogger from the world-wide web who has four allotments covering a quarter of an acre

SMALL SPACE, BIG HARVESTS

You might be short on space but, with a little bit of creative thinking, there are still lots of growing options, says Rob Smith

STRESS-BUSTING BREWS

Relaxing with a soothing cuppa is a great way to unwind and making one is a good excuse to take time out from the digging. But some herbal teas can offer additional benefits, says KG editor, Steve Ott

QUINTESSENTIALLY BRITISH PICKLES

James Hillery, contestant on The Great British Bake Off 2017, allotment holder and chicken keeper, has a love of condiments. At the end of the growing season, he fills his cupboards with home-made pickles and preserves. Here are a couple of his store cupboard staples

GARDEN OF KNOWLEDGE

One of the Royal Horticultural Society’s gardens is Rosemoor in Devon. Steve Neal visited the garden and had a tour of their stunning vegetable garden packed with growing ideas

CAN YOU DIG IT?

With no-dig gardening becoming ever more popular you might wonder if the days of the humble garden fork and spade are numbered. Not so, says KG editor Steve Ott

ENTER OUR PASSIONATI PLOTTSR COMPBTITION 2018

There’sstill time to send in your entry –with such asuper summer, we’ve extended the closing date! Ta ke afew pictures of your plot andsend them to us; you could win some amazing prizes

Wacky produce

It’s time to have a chuckle at your fruit and veg growing

TOP OF THE CROPS FOR KIDS

Allotment enthusiast and food writer Becky Dickinson explores the best fruit and veg to grow with children

WINTER WORKOUT

Fruit trees, bushes and canes give so much for so little, but the winter months are the time to invest a little effort to ensure truly bumper pickings for next season, says Benedict Vanheems

VEG AT A GLANCE – WINTER RADISHES

If you’ve enjoyed your summer radishes, don’t stop there, says Tony Flanagan. Prolong the pleasure by growing some winter ones too

USE YOUR LOAF

We might not be able to live by bread alone, but we can certainly make it irresistible. Try out these breathtaking bread recipes, hot from the oven of the ever versatile Anna Cairns Pettigrew

THE CRAB APPLE – A CULINARY CLASSIC

If you’re looking for an apple that is easy to grow, produces an abundance of spring flowers and plenty of fruit for the kitchen, look no further than the unassuming crab apple, says David Patch

BUILD A PRETTY POTTY HERB DISPLAY!

This simple project uses materials that you may already have around the garden, can be put together in little time and will supply you with fresh herbs all winter long, says KG editor, Steve Ott

GARDEN STORE

OUR ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR KITCHEN GARDENERS

READER OFFERS

EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS TO HELP MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER

GIVEAWAYS

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INSTANT SAVERS

GREATPRODUCTS AT SUPER VA LUE PRICES!

BIRD FEEDERS

With winter on its way, let’s not allow our garden birds to go hungry. Here are some quality bird feeders our feathered friends tried out ths month

REMEMBER NOVEMBER

More unforgettable dishes this month from Anna Cairns