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WHATS ON YOUR PLATE?: VEGAN FOOD

From the streets of Chelsea to the frozen food aisles of supermarkets around the UK, Lucy Watson is on a mission to bring vegan eating to the masses

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GROWING ONLINE

We dig into the world wide web to harvest great websites, blogs & tweets

FUTURE-PROOFING AT FERRIS FARM

Gaby Bartai meets an award-winning Ayrshire gardener who is creating a vegetable plot that can rise above future health challenges

KG PASSIONATE PLOTTER COMPETITION VEG GROWING NEWBIES WIN

This month we feature the winner of the competition we launched last season to find our most Passionate Plotter. In first place was Martin Jordan from Chepstow, Monmouthshire

10 PESTS TO WATCH OUT FOR

Unfortunately there is wildlife that likes our fruit and veg as much as we do. Here are some common ones and solutions to keep them at bay

CABBAGE CORNUCOPIA

Plan it right and you can have cabbages all year round, says cabbage connoisseur Rob Smith

ATTRACT BIRDS TO YOUR GARDEN

Birds can be seen as unwelcome visitors to the edible garden, says Julie Moore, but they can play an important part in a balanced ecosystem, so don’t be reluctant to invite them in

GET STARTED NOW FOR SUPER EARLY SALADS

The very first salads of the new growing season signal the welcome arrival of longer days and warmer weather. But what’s the earliest you can pick? Benedict Vanheems offers some tips for achieving prized pickings when others are only just getting started

VEG OF THE MONTH – PARSNIPS

For KG editor Steve Ott, the taste of the first newly frosted parsnips of the season is up there with the first new potatoes or fresh peas. He offers his advice for great crops next autumn

SECOND CITY GARDEN HAVEN

Sally Cunningham visits Martineau Gardens in the heart of Birmingham, a community venture run by a group of dedicated volunteers

HERB OF THE MONTH

This lovely aromatic herb is a key ingredient in many Mediterranean dishes and in pesto sauce. KG’s Emma Rawlings has some great advice for growing success

GROWING ON THE WEB

When other kids were hoping for games consoles, all he wanted was tools. This month KG caught up with North-East blogger and prize-winning leek grower Mark Shepherd

SAFE & SECURE

The winter can be a lucrative time for thieves out to steal your valuable gardening kit. Don’t let dark winter nights be an invitation for them. Take a few minutes to improve security around your plot, says KG editor Steve Ott

PART ONE: FRUIT TREE PROPAGATION

In part one of a two-part series, David Patch takes a look at rootstocks, what they are, why we use them and how to choose the best stock for your particular situation

THE CULTIVATED PLOT: LET BATTLE COMMENCE!

Graham and Sally Strong show the brambles who’s boss as they start to clear their new site

LET’S HEAR IT FOR CALLALOO!

Sally Cunningham sings the praises of culinary amaranthus and explains why it’s well worth growing

MAKE A FOLDING CLOCHE

Get your seeds off to a great start this year by making this folding cloche. Joyce Russell shows you how

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Keep on top of those weeds the easy way. This month the KG team were out and about on the plot, trying out a range of weed fabrics.

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FABULOUS FEBRUARY FARE: GET GROWING

Leeks, garlic and red onions feature in Anna Cairns Pettigrew’s latest potpourri of culinary delights