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Why a Polytunnel Makes All the Difference in Winter

22nd November 2018 Steve Ott Advertising Features, Reviews

The winter season is a difficult time for a gardener who wants to continue growing their produce all-year-round. The winter season is a difficult time for a gardener who wants to continue growing their produce all-year-round. After all, the unpredictable weather and shorter days make the process of growing delicious, fresh food a lot harder. With a lack of sunlight…

Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks

25th October 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Here are our favourite gardening products for December, chosen for their quality, effectiveness and value for money. BEST BUY PORTWEST SHETLAND BODYWARMER Includes a mobile phone pocket and internal top pocket with zip fastening. Centre front stud opening. Brushed cotton tartan lining. Handwarmer pockets. Storm flap front with eight pockets. Fully lined and padded. KG VERDICT A very comfortable bodywarmer,…

Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks

28th September 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Here are our favourite gardening products for November, chosen for their quality, effectiveness and value for money. BEST BUY DELUXE BIRD FEEDER 1 IN 8 With seven feeding stations and a water bowl, the open construction of this bird feeder enables direct access to the food. Includes a range of features to accommodate different types of bird food. KG VERDICTIf…

Understanding Garden Irrigation Systems

10th September 2018 Steve Ott Advertising Features, Reviews

For the uninitiated, getting started with garden irrigation can be daunting and confusing With so much information out there claiming to have all the answers, understanding how to use it to care for your plants can be difficult. So how can we help? Well, we have used our wealth of knowledge on the subject to put together a comprehensive overview…

Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks

30th August 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Here are our favourite gardening products for October, chosen for their quality, effectiveness and value for money. BEST BUY ELECTRIC GARDEN SHREDDER This QS2500 quiet drum shredder is ideal for shredding garden waste up to 40mm (1½in) in diameter. Supplied with a practical plunger for increased throughput on heavier loads, an engine power of 200W, a 50 litre collection box…

Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks

2nd August 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Here are our favourite gardening products for September, chosen for their quality, effectiveness and value for money. BEST BUY GARDEN HARVEST BASKET This perforated garden harvest basket is made from polypropylene and is available in four-litre and 15-litre sizes. The legs can be folded when harvesting and extended for storage inside. It has a neutral base with lime-coloured folding feet…

Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks

20th July 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Here are our favourite gardening products for August, chosen for their quality, effectiveness and value for money. BEST BUY HEDGE TRIMMER This HT20 hedge trimmer adjusts through 135 degrees, allowing you to cut flat on the tops of high hedges while keeping the sides nice and neat. The precision Hedge Trimmer blades will cut through stems up to 15mm thick.…

Urban agriculture; improving household growing!

17th July 2018 Steve Ott Advertising Features, Reviews

Today, when nearly half the world’s population lives in urban areas, an increasing number of people don’t have access to a garden… It’s because of this that we have begun to see a new trend – urban gardening. But urban gardening isn’t just flowers – people are looking to improve their growing knowledge. Growing herbs and vegetables at home has…

Best Buy June 2018 – Clean-up

15th May 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

This month the KG team tried out a range of products to help us in the battle against dirt and grime… GLASS SQUEEGEE (BEST BUY) The head consists of a soft, absorbent sponge which will wash away loose dirt and grime on your greenhouse glass. The other side of the sponge has a rubber blade for drying the glass after…

Soil health with Fulvic Bio

30th April 2018 Steve Ott Advertising Features, Reviews

Natural soil conditioner presented for the smaller user and hobby gardener. Gardeners who are serious about improving the health of their soil as a means to better vegetables and flowers can improve the uptake of nutrients and minerals with fulvic acid in the form of Fulvic Bio. Fulvic acid is a natural product approved by The Soil Association and is…

Best Buy May 2018 – Netting

16th April 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

PN2 SUPERIOR BIRD NET VEGGIEMESH INSECT NETTING Veggiemesh® insect mesh netting will protect crops from a range of insect pests including cabbage root fly, carrot fly, cabbage white butterfly and aphids, but also allowing in plenty of light and air. GARDENING NATURALLY www.gardening-naturally.com TEL: 01285 760505 PRODUCT CODE: VEGGIEMESH PRICE: £2.57 PER METRE A very effective fine mesh, particularly suitable…

Best Buy April 2018 -Slug and Snail Deterrents

16th April 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Each month our expert editorial team pick the best products for you SlugLess This spiky straw slug and snail deterrent is 100% organic, contains no chemicals and is child and pet friendly. It comes in the form pellets which expand to create a dry, spiky surface. It also acts as a weed suppressant and moisture retainer. https://www.slugless.com TEL: 01789 761366…

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

28th March 2018 Steve Ott Advertising Features, Reviews

“Inspiring everyone to grow” If you’re keen to turn your passion for propagation into a professional qualification, the RHS has just the thing, and it’s already helping transform the lives of people looking to take that first step… or make that dreamed-about career change. The theory based qualifications are at levels 2 and 3, with practical qualifications at levels 1,…

Best Buy March 2018 – Gloves

2nd February 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Each month our expert editorial team pick the best products for you ADVANCED CUT RESISTANT GLOVES – BEST BUY These have a blade cut resistance level 3, with thick anti-vibration pads, reinforced patches and a smooth inside lining. Designed to protect against thorns and callouses, these gloves are suitable for general garden tasks, including pruning. BRIERS www.briersltd.co.uk TEL: 01963 269077…