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WELCOME
With things hotting up on the veg patch now (hopefully!)
YOU & YOUR PLOT
JOBS FOR THE MONTH
TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN AUGUST BY MARTIN FISH
IN THE GREENHOUSE
■ Keep sowing for autumn and winter crops. It may seem
WHAT’S NEW?
ALL THE LATEST NEWS, PRODUCTS & FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF KITCHEN GARDENING
HAVE YOUR SAY
I am a great believer in well-rotted manure. I am very
QUESTION TIME
GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP
GET GROWING
On the plot with the 3 Mudketeers
The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip
GROWING ONLINE
WE DIG INTO THE WORLD WIDE WEB TO HARVEST GREAT WEBSITES, BLOGS & TWEETS
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Flourishing AT FLOORS
Gaby Bartai visits a spectacular Victorian walled kitchen garden in the Scottish Borders which is being reinvented for the 21st century
Growing GLORIOUS GRAINS
Ethnic veg expert Sally Cunningham offers great advice on growing some popular grain crops
CABBAGES with class
Cabbages have a long tradition in the Rob Smith household. This month he delves into the rich history of this allotment favourite and digs up some fascinating heritage varieties
Eat your way to a healthy weight
It doesn’t have to be bland, says nutritionist Susie Kearley, as she extols the health benefits of the humble cabbage
QUENCH WITHOUT THE DRENCH
Warm summers have us reaching for the hose or watering can but if you conserve soil moisture it will reduce the need to water. Get it right and you might reel up your hosepipe for good, as Benedict Vanheems explains
WAR on WEEDS
It might seem like a losing battle at times but it’s not all doom and gloom on the veg patch. This month Julie Moore presents a chemical-free approach to ridding your plot of weeds
Harb at a glance CARAWAY
Caraway is a garden herb which is not only bursting with flavour, but with health-giving nutrients too. You can try it on us by sowing the seeds we’ve given away with this issue!
TAKE THE WORK OUT OF WATERING WITH A WATERING KIT
There’s watering and then there’s watering smart. This month Tony Flanagan explores the benefits of hands-off watering, letting the kit do the work to ensure that your plants get all the water they need
IT’S SHOW TIME!
Want to impress the judges with your produce at the local village fete? In the book the RHS Great British Village Show by queen of preserves Thane Prince and gardening expert Matthew Biggs you’ll find out what it takes to be a prize winner. Here’s an extract to whet your appetite
Make a FRUIT CAGE
Soft fruit under threat from hungry birds? Then why not build a fruit cage? Martin Fish shows you how
STAYING ONE STEP AHEAD
Mike Hedges, organic gardening expert and MD of The Organic Gardening Catalogue, explores the options available for protecting your crops from a range of garden pests
LOVE for the SOIL
After taking voluntary redundancy in 2009, Andrew Davenport found himself free to follow his dream of starting his own gardening business. He now runs Gardener’s Cottage, an organic garden and nursery in the North East of England
Make a bed for ACID-LOVING PLANTS
Some plants prefer an acidic soil, not always easy to create when your soil is alkaline. In such cases, why not make a raised bed especially for acid-loving plants? Joyce Russell shows you how
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OUR ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR KITCHEN GARDENERS
GARDENING KNIVES
If you’re looking for a steadfast friend at your side in the garden, it’s hard to beat a good gardening knife. This month the razor-sharp KG team took to the plot and tried out a range of blades
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August is a time for harvesting chillies, raspberries and blueberries, and Anna Pettigrew has them all in this month’s tongue-tingling and tasty servings
LAST WORD
The village produce show is a delightful soiree in the British summer calendar but behind the scenes of fluffy cakes and carrots and jolly camaraderie something more sinister lurks, as Emma Rawlings explains
VEG AT A GLANCE
Welcome
We hope you are enjoying your summer of gardening and
BROAD BEANS
Easy to grow and relatively problem free, this vegetable has a melt-in-your-mouth delicacy that other legumes just can’t rival
SUMMER CABBAGE
Cabbages are one of the kings of the vegetable plot and a long-standing staple for the vegetable gardener, so let’s get down to the essentials
CARROTS
A firm favourite on the veg plot and in the kitchen, so let’s get growing
DRYING BEANS
One way of ensuring a supply of beans throughout the winter is by allowing the pods to grow to full maturity and then letting them dry out. It couldn’t be easier
GARLIC
Garlic has become a valued ingredient for so many dishes these days that no respectable kitchen should really be without it
PARSNIPS
As a roast vegetable, a mash, grated in salads or one
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POTATOES
Potatoes are fun and rewarding to grow. Here is all the advice you need to make 3them a success
TOMATOES
Tomatoes are easy to grow. Here are some top tips to help you get the best from your crop
SUMMER RADISHES
Fast growing, requiring little space and never failing to bring a bit of zing to the kitchen table, summer radishes are a must-grow vegetable
ROCKET
Something of a standard addition to salads these days, rocket has a unique flavour. We show how easy it is to cultivate, whether growing it in the open ground or in containers
SWEET CORN
Sweetcorn is a great crop to grow and picking it straight from the plant provides for a far sweeter, more succulent edible than you can ever expect from the supermarket
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