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Welcome

It’s the start of a brand-new year, the

TOP JOBS FOR JANUARY

ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS BY STEPHANIE HAFFERTY

UNDER COVER

PREPARE UNDER COVER SPACES Use this quieter time

WHAT'S NEW

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

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QUESTION TIME

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

OUR PLOTTERS FOR 2024 ARE REVEALED

Here are the talented readers and their prolific plots selected to feature this year as Kitchen Garden’s Plotter of the Month. The first of our talented growers, drawn at random to kick off this latest series of success stories, is Francesca Chadwick

Mudketeer's Club

If you are, that makes you a member of our Mudketeers’ Club, a dedicated website for subscribers ONLY. www.mudketeers.co.uk includes exciting offers, brand new seed variety trials, competitions and unique features just for you.

THE GREEN FINGERS MYTH

So what makes a great gardener? An uncanny inborn knack, knowledge and dedication, or maybe something else? David Patch has an answer

ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers

The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip

GROW WITH BELLE

MAKE A SOIL PUDDING!

HERBS UNCOVERED

This month Martin Fish brings his expertise to offer top advice on growing herbs while Jill serves up some savoury herby shortbread

KNOW YOUR ONIONS

There’s nothing quite like your own haul of flavoursome, golden-hued or vibrant red onions. Award-winning writer Benedict Vanheems explains how to have some skin in the game

Q&A: HOW TO GROW POTATOES

Here we answer some common questions on

MORE OF THE NEW FOR 2024

‘Scarlet Empire’ N o doubt most of us

CHOICE CHILLIES!

In this new series Rob Smith is delving into the everintriguing world of vegetables with a keen focus on some brand-new varieties but some lesser-known ones too

CLIMATE CHANGE INSPIRATION

Award-winning journalist Kim Stoddart outlines resilience-building ideas to offer hope and solutions for the future

SQUARE ROOTS!

This month Tony Flanagan looks at two ways you can manage crops on a small scale by planting in a layout of squares

A jewel in THE CROWN

Janice Hopper takes a trip to Leith Hall in North East Scotland where, despite the challenges of weather, site and soil, the kitchen garden is thriving

KEEP YOUR GARDEN Pest and weed free naturally

Expert gardener, YouTuber, presenter, best-selling author and ambassador for Dwr ˆ Cymru’s PestSmart, Huw Richards , explains why natural is best when it comes to keeping your garden pest and weed free

What is a HERITAGE VARIETY?

Heirloom, heritage and historic seeds… Garden Organic’s Anton Rosenfeld defines what it means to be a seed of special significance and the differences between them

How to make a good start

New plot? Becky Searle looks at a range of factors to consider when preparing a new vegetable plot, whether allotment or back garden

THE CREATURE FEATURE

Uncovering woodlice with nature watcher Jack Edmonds

IT"S THE BEE'S KNEES

Instagrammer Olga Grieves talks to KG about her love of beekeeping and the flowers, fruit and veg she likes to grow on her allotment

HANDY TOOLS

There are some small tools which are just handy to own as you are likely to use them all year – here’s a selection we put to the test

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HAVE A HAPPY NEW-TRITIOUS YEAR!

In the cold midwinter there’s nothing better than some good, wholesome dishes, says Anna Cairns Pettigrew. This month her choice veg are leeks, Savoy cabbage and kale