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In this issue

KG TOP PLOTTER
Our second placed plotter Samantha Cook is restoring an historic walled kitchen garden

SENSATIONAL SPUDS
Benedict Vanheems says growing great potatoes is easier than you might think

EASY PEASY
Martin Fish shares his practical techniques for successful early pea sowings

STRAWBERRY SUCCESS
David Patch shares practical guidance to help you get it right from the outset

GIVEAWAYS
Plant protection bundle and show tickets worth more than £2,000

TOP JOBS FOR FEBRUARY

The days are finally getting longer, so Stephanie Hafferty explains what to do now – and what's still worth waiting for

3 mins

UNDER COVER

Few things are as delicious as the first freshly harvested new potatoes, smothered with butter or a good olive oil, seasoned with sea salt and black pepper - a taste of spring to be savoured.

3 mins

WHAT'S NEW?

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

3 mins

QUESTION TIME

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

3 mins

SENSATIONAL SPUDS

From chitting to curing, growing great potatoes is much simpler than you might think. Benedict Vanheems shares everything you need to know for reliable, delicious harvests from early summer right through to Christmas

9 mins

A SUPER SPINACH

Tall, fast-growing and surprisingly productive, tree spinach is a pink-tipped leafy annual that earns its place in the veg plot as a reliable summer green that Rob Smith recommends for easy, high-yield growing

5 mins

OUR TOP PLOTTERS

Back in the 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 our second place plotter

4 mins

PLANNING FOR PERFECT PEAS

The first pea crops of the year are always a tasty favourite. Martin Fish shares practical methods for successful early sowings, indoors or out

4 mins

MENU-LED GROWING

The carefully-managed garden at Fischer's Baslow Hall in the Peak District supplies its restaurant with distinctive, seasonal produce. Charlotte Sterland meets head gardener Kim Orwin and discovers how a compact space has been transformed into an exceptionally productive growing area

4 mins

RENOVATING A PROBLEM SOIL

Garden Organic's research manager Anton Rosenfeld advises on how to assess the well-being of your soil to troubleshoot problems

3 mins

THE PERMACULTURE KITCHEN GARDEN

This month Stephanie Hafferty explores the second key principle which will help you build a more productive plot year-round

4 mins

MARJORAM & OREGANO

Closely related but very different in flavour and habit, marjoram and oregano are reliable, low-effort herbs that earn their keep in both the kitchen and the garden

3 mins

SHORT ON SPACE? CORDON FRUIT COULD BE THE ANSWER

Cordon training is a simple, space-saving way to grow fruit trees while still enjoying generous harvests.

1 mins

SEED SAVIOURS

Alice Whitehead reveals how half a century of conservation has seen the Heritage Seed Library grow from a small start to a national treasure

7 mins

SO WHICH SEED-STARTING CONTAINERS REALLY WORK?

Not all seed trays are equal. We put several popular containers under the spotlight in tests to see how they influence pea root growth

4 mins

GROWLIGHTS EXPLAINED

What the different spectrum settings do - and when to use them

2 mins

TRY GROWING AND COOKING UNUSUAL HERBS

From lime-scented mint to blackcurrant sage and cola plant, Becky Searle explores lesser-known herbs that bring new flavours to the garden and kitchen, with expert picks from Urban Herbs

4 mins

WHY EVERYONE SHOULD GROW STRAWBERRIES

Whether you're planning ahead or starting from scratch, a few key decisions make all the difference with strawberries. David Patch shares practical guidance to help you get it right from the outset

6 mins

NATIONAL NESTBOX WEEK

To mark National Nestbox Week, we revisit a classic nest-box design. Small, practical adjustments make it easier to rebuild and better suited to outdoor conditions

4 mins

COMFORT FOOD SAVOURY STYLE

These easy, flavour-filled recipes by Anna Cairns Pettigrew offer simple seasonal cooking, from quick bakes and fritters to comforting midweek dishes

4 mins

The Last Word

This month gardener Sarah Purser is reflecting on the promise and the changes that February brings as she shares more of her 2026 growing journey with Kitchen Garden readers

4 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.