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WELCOME
October can be a great month weather-wise – let’s hope
JOBS FOR THE MONTH
TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN OCTOBER
IN THE GREENHOUSE
■ Sow round-seeded winter hardy pea varieties like
WHAT’S NEW?
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GET GROWING
OU the plot with the 3 Mudketeers
The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip
COURGETTE ‘PICCOLO F1’
Courgettes are an iconic summer crop. KG editor Steve Ott takes a close look at a variety he has been growing this year, British-bred ‘Piccolo F1’
Eat your way to a healthy weight
You can’t go wrong with apples and pears – low calorie, low carbohydrate and conducive to good health, as nutritionist Susie Kearley explains
GARDEN in progress
Gaby Bartai visits a Scottish walled garden which fell into dereliction but is now being recreated for a 21st-century clientele
All about ACHOCHA
Why not have a go at growing this unusual member of the cucumber family? Organic gardener and exotic veg enthusiast Sally Cunningham has enjoyed growing this scrambling plant on her plot
GROWING ONLINE
WE DIG INTO THE WORLD WIDE WEB TO HARVEST GREAT WEBSITES, BLOGS & TWEETS
WINTER WARMERS
The autumn equinox is upon us, which means longer nights and shorter days. And with the accompanying cooler weather, now is the moment growth really starts to slow. Yet there’s still time to cheat the seasons – just a little at least! How? By making your own crop covers, as Benedict Vanheems demonstrates
EMBRACE THE WEIRD&WONDERFUL WITH HERITAGE WINTER SQUASH & PUMPKINS
Pumpkins and squash come in many shapes and colours. This month heritage veg enthusiast Rob Smith introduces some of his favourite varieties
LOVING THOSE SUPPERS!
In this excerpt from the new book by chef, cafe owner and author David Bez we look at some of his ideas for tasty and healthy comfort bowls using nourishing grains and soups
ORGANIC SEEDS
Michael Hedges, managing director of The Organic Gardening Catalogue, explains how organic seeds are produced and the vital part they have to play in the development of an eco-friendly future
TIME TO GET YOUR pHD
This month Julie Moore explains why knowing the pH of your soil is important and what you can do to create the right conditions for your plants
HYBRIDBERRIES
Did you know there’s a whole world of hybrid berries out there just waiting to be enjoyed? Take a tour with fruit growing specialist David Patch as your guide
Make a Loganberry support
Hybrid berries such as loganberry (crossed between a raspberry and blackberry) have long stems that are best tied in to supports.Joyce Russell suggests a method of support that uses canes and posts.
HARVESTING iu WEST HARROW
Rekha Mistry was one of the nine contestants in the second series of The Big Allotment Challenge shown in 2015. So what has she been up to since? One hot day in July the KG teamwent to find out
TIME to TIDY
As harvesting continues, the veg garden starts to empty and it may be tempting to take your foot off the pedal and leave it to its own devices. But as KG editor Steve Ott explains, a little attention now can pay big dividends next spring
SMOOTH& SWEET
Ditch the sugar, saysSusie Kearleywith her selection of super smoothies made from fresh home-grown produce
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