In this issue

ON THE VEG PATCH - This month Joyce Russell is planting potatoes, sowing French beans and weeding onion beds.

IN THE GREENHOUSE - Gardening expert Martin Fish prepares to plant tomatoes, controls greenfly and sows peas in pots.

CLASSY CURDS? YES YOU CAN!

Cauliflower has a reputation for being a tricky plant to grow but with careful preparation and a little TLC, says Rob Smith, you can be assured of a good crop

6 mins

Courgette? YOU BET!

If you’re new to growing veg, courgettes may look like they could be a difficult crop to grow. The truth is, says Tony Flanagan, they’re one of the easiest and (be warned!) one of the most prolific

5 mins

CORNWALL, CABBAGES AND KEEPING IT TRADITIONAL

Fourth generation brassica growers Mark and Lowenna Arnold reveal the rationale underpinning their family business, Cornish Cabbage Plants, which produces bare rooted brassicas for the home gardener

3 mins

IT'S CRUNCH TIME!

Celery is an integral part of any salad, and cool, crisp sticks freshly picked from the garden are a delight. KG editor Steve Ott offers his advice for growing tasty heads

5 mins

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we officially launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would feature in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Here we feature one of our winners

8 mins

HISTORY IN THE SOWING

For Ben Thornton, the Young Grower it’s not just about the seed, it’s also the story behind the seed that inspires him

4 mins

THE POTTED PLOT

Since lockdown, gardeners are looking to fill every space with produce. Many are novices, keen to try a few packets of seeds for the first time. So where to start? Steve Ott looks to pots to provide the answer

7 mins

CREATIVE COVERS!

In this month’s instalment of Gardening on a Budget, Stephanie Hafferty explores how you can keep your crops warm in spring, utilising a range of household materials

5 mins

PLUMS ON PARADE

This month David Patch is talking plums, and explains why compromise and patience are both important in choosing which variety to grow

5 mins

MORE THAN JUST A POT

Often pots have a purely functional purpose, but sometimes you just might want them to look good too

2 mins

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Kitchen Garden Magazine Description:

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.