SAVING SEED, SOWING AND STORAGE

Stephanie Hafferty runs a no-dig homestead in Wales and this month she has lots to do, including saving seed, more sowings and storing harvests

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Meet another of our creative and talented winners

TOMATOES UNCOVERED

Once again, Martin Fish lets us in on some of the secrets of successful tomato growing. Martin's wife Jill explains how to make a delicious roasted tomato sauce

GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT IN YOUR GARDEN

In the second of a two-part series, Becky Searle looks at ways in which pests can be effectively managed by attracting natural predators to your garden

A SPARK OF GENIUS

Sustainability and protecting the planet are crucial considerations when developing food production for the future. Sally Cliffor finds out more about a vertical growing concept in the centre of York

DIGGING THE DIRT

KG reader and keen allotmenteer John Holloway takes a wry look at allotment life in this new bi-monthly series. This month John and his allotment neighbour go head to head in a tidy shed contest

THE CURIOUS GARDENER

This month we talk to Huw Richards, rising star of the horticultural scene and prolific vlogger on organic veg growing and permaculture with a YouTube following of thousands

HOW TO MANAGE SLUGS

Dr Anton Rosenfeld of Garden Organic shares ways to tackle what many gardeners consider their most troublesome adversary

SUMMER LOVESOME

Yes, you'll just love Anna Cairns Pettigrew's super summer recipes, featuring all that's lovely and vibrant in the kitchen garden, including cherries, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY PLOTTERS?

Back in 2018 The Potty Plotters (Elaine Crick and Julia Slater) of the Ashbourne Road and District Allotments in Derby came up with the hare-brained idea of creating starter plots for learner plot holders. So how has it gone? They tell all!

PEARS SEASON BY SEASON

This month fruit expert David Patch sets out to show that with the right approach, pears are not as espoused by some a tricky fruit to grow

BEAUTY AND THE BEETS

The question asked by Emma Bailey was: could her allotment be beautiful and productive? She gave it a go and here is what she discovered

HARVEST AND PRESERVE

If you are lucky enough to get gluts of home-grown fruit or veg Hannah Reid has some ideas on how to preserve and store them

GROW YOUR OWN Snack and party delights

How about growing your own vegetable treats? This month Rob Smith looks at a wide range of options for tasty and nutritious snacking

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Meet a young family making great strides in their garden

NEW POTATOES UNCOVERED

Martin Fish sheds new light on growing one of the nation's favourite veg, while wife Jill serves up a dish of herby potatoes baked with tomatoes

QUESTION TIME

GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

WHAT'S NEW?

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

TO PINCH OR NOT To PINCH?

Sometimes plants benefit from having their growing tips removed, as Becky Searle explains

COMBAT APHIDS NATURALLY

This month garden writer and blogger Emily Cupit turns her attention to that sap-sucking menace, the aphid, and offers some eco-friendly ways to control them

GROW YOUR OWN BERRY BOWL

Enjoy the fruits of your labour - literally - says Rob Smith, with home-grown berries. He also highlights some special varieties

Redefining SUSTAINABILITY

Becky Searle heads up to Cumbria to talk to the couple behind Dalefoot Composts, a company that specialises in peat-free compost, using potash-rich bracken from local farms

BUILD A POND TO BE PROUD OF

Creating a wildlife pond in your garden is one of the best gifts you can offer wildlife, which in turn will help to look after your crops, says professional gardener and garden

CHOW TO BEAT POTATO BLIGHT

Anton Rosenfeld from Garden Organic shares toolkit for tackling blight his troubleshooting

CULTIVATE AND CONNECT

Gardeners have always enjoyed comparing growing stories and sharing advice. Hannah Reid looks at the social media trends in gardening and how it cultivates friendships

STRAWBERRIES SEASON BY SEASON

Delicious, vibrant, easy to grow and easy to maintain. What's not to love about this most succulent of fruit

ROOTING FOR carrots

KG editor Steve Ott takes a look at one of our most popular root veg and offers his top tips for great harvests

USING AND CONSERVING WATER

Water is a valuable resource and Stephanie Hafferty offers some tips on storing, using and reducing our need for it on our plots

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine this year.Our latest winner makes the most of her back garden

COURGETTES UNCOVERED

If you follow Martin Fish's advice and top tips you can expect a summer of copious courgettes, plus there's another succulent dish from wife Jill