PRODUCT REVIEW (APRIL 24)
POTTING TRAY & SHELF
Made from recycled polypropylene, this is a large tray which will contain your seed and potting compost. The detachable shelf has three recessed pockets for seeds and potting accessories such as vermiculite, dibber, widger, plant labels and pens. Tray dimensions: W61 x D55 x H20 cm (W24x D21½ x H8in)
MARSHALLS GARDENwww.marshallsgarden.comTEL: 01480 774555PRODUCT CODE: 10909090PRICE:…
Gateau vite fait with rhubarb | French ‘quick cake’ recipe
I can highly recommend trying this delicious French ‘quick cake’. You can customise it through the seasons, swapping apples or plums for rhubarb.
SERVES 8
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
150g (5oz) sugar, plus 2 tbsp for top of rhubarb
3 eggs
3 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp buttermilk (or milk)
½ vanilla pod, seeds scraped…
Exclusive giveaways in the April edition of Kitchen Garden
We have some exciting new giveaways for you in our April issue, worth over £930! Here’s what you could win…
Closing date: Friday, April 26, 2024
NATURAL SOLUTIONS
Neudorff, a pioneer in natural gardening since 1854, is one of the few companies worldwide to develop its own plant protection and plant care products, with the widest range of products certified…
Jobs for March
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for March
SOW NOW
Aubergine, broad beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, summer cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chillies, cucumber, kohl rabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, radish, salad leaves, spinach, spring onion, tomato, turnips
PLANT NOW
Garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, rhubarb, shallots, soft and tree fruits
HARVEST
Brussels sprouts, winter…
The 10 easy things you can do for success sowing in containers
Here are a few simple ideas to help you when starting seeds in pots and trays.
1. Avoid oversowing pots or trays
If you are planning on lifting the seedlings and potting them up individually, you don’t want to have them sown too thickly. It will be difficult to lift and separate seedlings when you need to move them. Be…
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers dies aged 66
TV chef Dave Myers, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his co-star Si King on social media.
He found fame alongside King, his friend of 30 years, as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo.
He reached new fans in 2013 when he took part in…
March 2024
In the March issue: new tomato varieties to try, some climate savvy swaps you can make in your garden, a closer look at oca, and much more!
In the March issue:
Let’s talk tomatoes
Horticulturist and seed guardian Rob Smith looks at some new varieties worthy of a place on your plot.
Gardening with minimal disturbance
Huw Richards explains that…
WIN a hamper of your choice from Wilde Hampers
Enter now for your chance to win a hamper of your choice from our friends at Wilde Hampers!
A brand that’s based around all things wildlife. With a passion for helping birds, bees and butterflies making this a perfect giveaway for our KG readers!
The seeds are hand mixed with love to ensure all wildlife that comes for a taste…
PRODUCT REVIEW (March 24)
BEST BUY
SUPER 7 ELECTRIC PROPAGATOR
This Garland Super 7 propagator (13 watt) will provide gentle heat to facilitate germination. It comes with seven mini propagating trays and vented lids so you can sow a range of different seeds on the same heated base. to allow great flexibility in both variety and number of individual seedlings grown.
DOBIESwww.dobies.co.ukTEL: 0333 240…
Why is frost important in gardening?
The sight of frost may send a shiver down our spines on a chilly winter morning but its many benefits should not be overlooked, as Becky Searle explains
I pull my duvet up around my ears, cold, despite the four walls around me. Bravely, I lower my feet over the side of the bed and pull on my dressing gown.…
Exclusive giveaways in the March edition of Kitchen Garden
We have some exciting new giveaways for you in our March issue, worth over £1,163! Here’s what you could win…
Closing date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Covetable cordless
One lucky KG reader is set to be spring-ready with three brilliant Ryobi cordless products. Whether sprucing up your home and garden or aiding a larger improvement project, the RYOBI ONE+ Cordless…
Arundel Castle’s Tulip Festival returns
The esteemed Tulip Festival at Arundel Castle is set to make a grand return in 2024. Taking place this April, this festival is one of Europe’s premier showcases of tulips, unfolding against the enchanting backdrop of the castle’s gardens. Visitors will be immersed in a sea of colours as the festival features over 120 varieties of tulips meticulously planned by…
Jobs for February
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for February.
SOW NOW
Aubergine, broad beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, summer cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chillies, cucumber, kohl rabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, radish, salad leaves, spinach, spring onion, tomato, turnips
PLANT NOW
Garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, rhubarb, shallots, soft and tree fruits
HARVEST
Brussels sprouts, winter…
The veg-growing army battling to protect food security
All over the UK a brigade of gardeners is helping to grow and preserve historic vegetable varieties to conserve their future – and ours.
Concerned about the growth of industrial monocrops, and in the face of climate change and emerging diseases, these volunteer ‘Seed Guardians’ have been tasked with growing heritage seed varieties by Garden Organic’s Heritage Seed Library.
The…