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Kitchen Garden Magazine
Welcome
It’s the beginning of a new year and we have a whole
YOU YOUR PLOT
TOPS JOBS FOR JANUARY
TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH
THREE STEPS FOR BETTER STRAWBERRY PLANTS
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Most of the large lower sprouts will have been picked
ON THE VEG PATCH
These delicious vegetables can all stand in the garden in early winter.
PESTS AND PROBLEMS
Rats and mice can wreak havoc if they get into a vegetable store.
CHECK NEWLY PLANTED FRUIT TREES
Even if trees are tied, there can be some room for movement.
REMOVE CANKER FROM APPLE TREES
Check apple trees for signs of canker.
DIG DRAINS!
This is an ideal time to take a good look at the garden.
MAKE SMART CHOICES WHEN BUYING SEEDS
Seeds are the powerhouses from which plants grow.
IN THE GREENHOUSE
■ Pick over salads and any veg being overwintered
PRUNE GRAPE VINES
January is about the latest you want to be pruning
HARVEST WINTER BRASSICAS
A cold polytunnel provides the perfect growing conditions
CHECK STRAWBERRIES IN CONTAINERS
There’s nothing nicer than the first few strawberries
GET THE PROPAGATOR READY FOR ACTION!
Seed sowing time will soon be with us, so it’s important to make sure everything is ready to go.
JANUARY TIPS
■ A maximum-minimum thermometer is an essential piece of kit
WHAT’S NEW
ALL THE LATEST NEWS, PRODUCTS & FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF KITCHEN GARDENING
GARDENING WISDOM
Gardening for Disabled Trust has announced the publication
GROW ANYWHERE PLANTERS
The Posh Shed Company has launched a new range of planters
D T BROWN LAUNCHES FREE TRIAL SEED
Every year Suffolk mail order ‘grow your own’ specialist
SCHOOLS TO BENEFIT FROM SEEDBALL DONATION
Not-for-profit company Seed has donated 200,000 wildflow
DID YOU KNOW
Including a few plants in a bare front garden could reduce your stress levels
INTERNET PURCHASES SOAR
In 2020, the internet garden products market is estimated to achieve a growth of 25%
GUILTY MEAT EATERS
A survey commissioned by Future Normal and The Vegan Society
HAVE YOUR SAY
CONTACT US WITH YOUR LETTERS AND TIPS: TFLANAGAN@MORTONS.CO.UK
JACK AND THE GIANT… MARROW
Here’s my grandson Jack with the BIG marrow from grandad's garden
WORK IN PROGRESS
I’ve recently purchased a digital subscription of the
SEND US YOUR LETTERS - EVERYONE’S A WINNER
Send us your tips and pictures
MY FIRST BUTTERNUT SQUASH
It was an unusual summer to say the least so when I
LOO TUBE SUCCESS
I would like to add our experiences to the loo roll
HEALTHY STRAWBERRIES
COLIN2016: There is a strawberry bed on my plot
Mudketeer’s Club
A dedicated website for subscribers ONLY www.mudketeers.co.ukincludes exciting offers, brand new seed variety trials, competitions and unique features just for you.
KG PROBLEM SOLVER
GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP
POTATO SLUG PEST
My ‘Cara’ potatoes this year have been extremely large
WRITE IN AND WIN - EVERY QUESTION WINS A PRIZE
Our Star Question winner will receive vouchers worth
WHY ARE MY CARROTS SO THIN?
I am a beginner grower. I read many times before we
A GREENHOUSE MOUSE
I have mice in my greenhouse. What can I do?
GARLIC FOR THE FROZEN NORTH
I live in Moray, way up in Scotland, and I was wondering
IT’S A SMALL WORLD
For Sherry Bryan an article that appeared in the October issue of KG sparked off some fond memories of her childhood and her dad’s allotment
GET GROWING
ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers
The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip
GOING LARGE?
My history of growing good-sized onions is sadly lacking
STRAWBERRY HOPE
grew some musk strawberries (Fragaria moschata) from
OUCH!
Well, the truth is I hate gooseberries - cooked, that is
GROW WITH BELLE Grow sprouting seeds!
Hi! I’m Belle and I’m here every month to share lots of fun activities for you to do at home, on your own or with your family
KG PLOTTERS REVEALED
Last year we officially launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots to feature in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Here we announce the winners and, drawn in random order, we show you
OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH
Carolyn has been growing vegetables for 30 years on a veg patch in her garden
Prizes and Sponsors
Each of our 12 winners will receive the following kindly given by our sponsors.
OUR SPONSORS
We would like to thank the following sponsors
10 IDEAS FOR YOUR PLOT THIS YEAR
There is nothing like a new project to get your teeth into in the new year. Emma Rawlings suggests a few ideas that may inspire
Time for tea
This month Rob Smith is talking tea; not for human consumption of course but the kind your plants will thank you for
THE LOW IMPACT GARDEN
In this first of a bi-monthly series on gardening organically Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer for Garden Organic, explains the basic principles involved in planning for an environmentally low impact garden
Hooked on gardening
An allotment site in a small village in Hampshire celebrates 10 years of gardening fun. One founding member, Sue Hinton, tells all
Seeds to savour
Seeds are packed with protein, fantastically versatile - try them scattered on salads, yogurt or your morning porridge - and undeniably yummy. The big question is: Why don’t we grow more of them? Benedict Vanheems drills down into the simply sensational world of seeds
GROWING ONLINE
We dig deep into the World Wide Web to harvest some great websites, tips and gardening chitchat
Gardening on a budget
In this new series, Stephanie Hafferty shows you the many different ways you can save money on your fruit and veg by growing your own
BACK TO BASICS: Tree fruit
In part one of a two-part series, David Patch outlines the basics of growing tree fruit successfully, especially for beginners
DAVID’S SUGGESTIONS
Here, then, is my list of fruit varieties, from easiest to the more challenging:
Make your garden a place of well-being
In consultation with the senior horticultural therapist at Thrive, the national gardening charity, Annabelle Padwick offers some advice on how to adapt your garden to suit your physical needs
Kitchen Garden Christmas gift guide
Looking for something unique and useful to gift this Christmas
SOW EXCITING!
Tony Flanagan has been scouring the latest catalogues for some of the new vegetable seeds set to entice and excite in 2021
FAMILY MATTERS BURGEONING BRASSICAS
In the second of our series exploring the major groups of plants essential to kitchen gardeners, KG editor Steve Ott turns the spotlight on the cabbage family
PATHS - HOW THEY FEED YOUR PLANTS AND HOW TO LOOK AFTER THEM
In this extract from his great new book, no-dig gardening guru Charles Dowding explains how paths not only help you to get around your plot but can increase yields too
PRIME TIME FOR HEDGES
Hedges perform so many important functions in our gardens. You may even be able to sneak in some tasty crops! KG editor Steve Ott offers his tips for those thinking of planting one this winter
WHAT TO BUY
PRODUCT REVIEW
Give your seeds a great start to the new growing season with a propagator. There are quite a number of options, so here is a representative range for you to consider before you buy
GO FORTH AND PROPAGATE!
Our guide to propagators in a nutshell
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DISH DELISH!
With beetroot, red cabbage and leeks on the menu, treat yourself to a feast of colour and flavour with Anna Cairns Pettigrew’s delectable introduction to the new year
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