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 and to prepare the ground for a super successful growing year ahead. And if you are new to growing fruit and vegetables, be sure to check out our four-page feature starting on page 6 which gives you all the advice you need to take your first steps into this great hobby.
We all know that growing your own food can offer a great way to fill your freezer and feed your family for less, and in this issue we have lots of advice to help you make your food budget go further.
In his new series Martin Fish uses a lifetime of experience to cut to the essentials of growing a popular veg starting with kale. On page 44 deputy editor Emma Rawlings offers simple, yet effective money-saving ideas, while on page 34 leading no-dig gardener Stephanie Hafferty explains how converting your plot to organic methods this winter can offer an affordable, effective and environmentally friendly way to grow your crops.
With a new gardening year ahead, we on the KG team are very keen to learn your views about the magazine – the things you like, things you think we could improve upon and whether we are covering all the topics you’d like to see in your favourite gardening read. With that in mind we are launching a reader survey to give you the opportunity to give us your feedback, plus you’ll have the chance to win a package of gardening goodies worth more than £100! Turn to page 14 to find out more.
■ Your next issue will be the January 2023 edition. Find it in your local stores from 22 December.