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In this issue

KG TOP PLOTTER
Isabelle tends her compact patio space, combining containers, flowers and veg

SUMMER SQUASH
Benedict Vanheems gets back to basics with courgettes and summer squashes

SOIL BLOCKS
Helen Babbs looks at how to make potting compost sit up by itself, and why this is great for your seedlings

PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES
Stephanie Hafferty explores permaculture principle fi ve – putting what we’ve already got to hand to use on the plot

FAST FOOD!

Let's get back to basics with the most obliging (and occasionally ridiculous) plants in the veg patch: courgettes and summer squash. Benedict Vanheems offers easy growing tips

7 mins

OUR TOP PLOTTERS

Last summer we launched a competition to find our Top Plotters, with the top three winning some great prizes and all being featured in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Here we meet one of our runners-up...

6 mins

RUNNER BEANS GO BEYOND RED & GREEN

Rob Smith introduces two lesser-known varieties that offer colour, character and a different take on a traditional favourite

5 mins

CELERY & CELERIAC - WORTH A SECOND LOOK

Martin Fish shows how to grow celery and celeriac with simple, reliable methods from seed to harvest

3 mins

PLANTS FOR PREDATORS

Dr Anton Rosenfeld of Garden Organic explains why predators matter and the plants needed to help bring them to your garden

3 mins

Leggy seedlings

Warmth, low light and a bit too much kindness can all lead to leggy seedlings at this time of year. They stretch, weaken and topple just when you want them to be building strength. The good news is they're rarely a lost cause – and a few simple adjustments will get them back on track

1 mins

How everything can have a use

This month Stephanie Hafferty is exploring permaculture principle five - putting what we've already got to hand to use on the plot

4 mins

THE NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY GUIDE TO SHOWING

CHOOSING THE BEST VARIETIES FOR THE SHOW BENCH

4 mins

TRAINING SOFT FRUIT

David Patch explains how to prune gooseberries and train berry canes for healthier plants, better airflow and easier harvesting

5 mins

STRAWBERRIES WITH FLAVOUR

Enjoy sweet, flavour-packed crops with these high- quality, cold-stored strawberry plants from Pomona Fruits, selected for taste, yield and reliability

1 mins

ON THE PLOT THAT PROVED THEM WRONG

Two decades on from a sceptical start, Carolyn Goodliff has transformed a neglected plot into a productive, beautiful space – and built a community around it

4 mins

THE RIGHT STUFF

Becky Searle explains how choosing the right mulch for your soil type can transform structure, moisture retention and long-term fertility, helping you get better results for much less effort

5 mins

PICK TEAR EAT

Anna Cairns Pettigrew cuts what's ready, using leaves, herbs and new potatoes to create quick, generous and tasty plates

3 mins

MAY DAYS DELIGHT

As April gives way to May, the garden begins to surge ahead. Sarah Purser captures that turning point, when plans start to take shape and the season gathers real momentum

3 mins

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Kitchen Garden Magazine Description:

Publisher: Kelsey-Media

Category: Gardening

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Kitchen Garden Magazine - UK's No.1 for growing your own fruit and vegetables. KG also offers great monthly give-aways, special gardening offers, recipes, growing tips and much more.The KG team put their heads together to bring you their top 101 tips to help you get your season off to the best possible start and as cheaply as possible. We hope you’ll agree that they are genuinely useful. If you have any of your own you’d like to share, please drop me a line and we’ll feature them in the magazine.