In this issue

IN THE GREENHOUSE
Protected cropping expert Martin Fish tends to squashes, figs and cucumbers and harvests tomatoes.

A SECOND SHOT AT SPRING
KG editor Steve Ott suggests some crops to sow now for autumn-to-spring pickings.

FLORAL FEASTS FROM YOUR GARDEN
In an extract from her great new book, rising internet gardening star Tanya Anderson extols the virtues of edible blooms.

A SECOND SHOT AT SPRING 30 GREAT VEG TO EXTEND YOUR HARVESTS

It’s easy at this time of year to take your foot off the pedal and think that the work of sowing is done. But as KG editor Steve Ott explains, to get the best from your patch you need to keep that ground busy

6 mins

CHOOSE A ROOT TO SUCCESS

Turnips and swedes might no be the first choice in root veg, but together they can supply nutritious, healthy pickings for months on end, says KG editor Steve Ott

6 mins

THE no-dig garden ON SHOW

With fellow no-dig champion Charles Dowding, Stephanie Hafferty has been working very hard on their show garden for July’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Here’s an account of how they prepared for it

5 mins

TAMING THE WILD

See how Andrew Oldham and his family have transformed an overgrown and unproductive patch of land into a vegetable haven

5 mins

PURE JEANIUS

Reuse your old compost, says Stephanie Hafferty, and you too can have potatoes for Christmas. And don’t forget, potatoes will grow in just about any container, including jeans!

5 mins

Getting It Right With Fruit!

We may not always have the ideal conditions for growing fruit, but there are things you can do, says David Patch, by choosing a fruit that will suit your particular plot or garden

5 mins

KNOW YOUR PLOT

Understanding your vegetable garden takes time but is the key to success, as professional gardener and keen organic veg grower Nicola Hope explains

5 mins

IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR

Inspired by his grandad, self-confessed gardening addict and garden writer Joe Harrison explains why he loves his allotment and why his children love it too!

5 mins

Feel the love for fennel

Fennel is not commonly seen on veg plots but Annabelle Padwick sings its praises and offers some tips on growing it

4 mins

Several Heads Are Better Than One

Tools that can do more than one thing may save you money in the long run

1 min

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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.