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WELCOME
The season should be hotting up by now, even if June
YOU & YOUR PLOT
JOBS FOR THE MONTH
TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN JUNE BY MARTIN FISH
ON THE VEG PATCH
Celery is one of those plants that can either grow
IN THE GREENHOUSE
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GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP
ON YOUR PLOT
This month we feature two readers who have found growing their own veg to be life changing
DIARY DATES
VISIT A SHOW, TAKE A TOUR, ENROL ON A COURSE
LAST WORD
Feeling anxious about all those jobs that need doing on your plot? KG’s Emma Rawlings suggests turning to ancient Japanese philosophy for the antidote
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ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers
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FLOWERS FOR YOUR PATCH POACHED EGG PLANT
It is obvious to see how this flower got its name although it isn’t edible and it’s not a cu flower. But it certainly warrants a place on every veg patch, as Emma Rawlings explains
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ALLOTMENTS WITH STYLE
Allotment advocate Steve Neal visits the village of South Petherton in Somerset and finds a thriving community of allotmenteers and their cottage garden-style plots
VEG AT A GLANCE CAULIFLOWERS
Cauliflowers can be a challenge to grow well, but their versatility in the kitchen and the fact that they are very good for you makes them well worth the effort, says KG editor Steve Ott
COURGETTE CORNUCOPIA
With bush, trailing and climbing varieties, for small space or large, early or late, there’s a courgette for everyone, as Rob Smith explains
GROWING ON THE WEB
KG’s Olivia Peace chats to top gardening bloggers from the world-wide web. This month she meets Kirsty Ward of mylittleallotmentsite. wordpress.com
THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER
Whether you have grass paths around your allotment or a lawn at home, most of us have some grass to look after. Emma Rawlings offers some top tips on its care
SOW ONCE & STAND BACK
A truly sustainable garden will produce at least some of its own seed each year, but in this feature garden writer Julie Moore highlights the plants that sow themselves
THE BEAUTY OF BANTAMS
Thinking of keeping poultry? So how about bantams instead of chickens? Blogger, smallholder and poultry enthusiast Katy Runacres presents the case
CHERRIES ON THE PLOT
Although growing cherries is not as straightforward as some other orchard fruit, the reward of a glut of homegrown fruit this delicious is worth the effort! A true taste of an English summer, says professional nurseryman and fruit expert David Patch
BEET THAT!
Gloriously earthy and yet sweet to taste, nothing compares to home-grown beetroot. If you can offer fertile, well-drained soil and a sunny spot, you’ll have no problem growing them, as Benedict Vanheems explains
THE FUTURE OF SEEDS POST-BREXIT
What impact will Brexit have on seed production? More choice perhaps for the gardener, suggests Sue Stickland
SUPERBOOST YOUR COMPOST HEAP
‘Quick Return’ or ‘QR’ composting is a method h d originating from the 1930s but is seldom heard of these days. Andrew Davenport is an expert in the technique and in part one of his two-part series he shares the basics with us
VEG AT A GLANCE RIDGE CUCUMBERS
Ridge or outdoor cucumbers are sometimes seen as a poor relation to our more refined hot house types – but what they lack in good looks they make up for in flavour, says KG editor Steve Ott
WORMS YOU DON’T WANT
The invasive New Zealand flatworm is entrenched in the north of the country, and slithering south. Gaby Bartai talks to the research team who are on its track
YOUR GUIDE TO PERFECT POLLINATION
If you’re looking to do well with your crops this year, ensuring good pollination is crucial. Joyce Russell offers some top tips and advice on how you can give nature a helping hand
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GARDEN CLEAN UP
It might not be our fondest job in the garden, but can we afford not to give our tools and garden equipment a good clean up? This month the KG team tried out a range of products to help us in the battle against dirt and grime
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