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Kitchen Garden Magazine Audio Edition: May 2018
Read by Rachel Atkins
YOU & YOUR PLOT
ON THE VEG PATCH
What to sow now: plant sweetcorn, globe artichokes and a herb pot. Take care of apples, rhubarb and raspberries
IN THE GREENHOUSE
Plant tomatoes, aubergines and cucumbers, net strawberries, harvest bucket spuds
WHAT’S NEW?
The latest news, comment and advice from the world of kitchen gardening
YOUR LETTERS AND TIPS
Learn what other KG readers have been up to and pick up some great first-hand advice
KG PROBLEM SOLVER
This month our experts solve your problems on stored seeds, manuring plots and runner beans
PASSIONATE PLOTTER 2017
We visit Norman and Valerie Spooner, who won the container category in last year’s contest
DIARY DATES
See what’s on in your neck of the woods and make a note to book yourself on to a course or visit a great event
LAST WORD
Sally Cunningham comments on the not so good goji berry
GET GROWING
ON THE PLOT WITH THE THREE MUDKETEERS
This month the intrepid trio get down and dirty with their compost
WATCH US ON YOUTUBE
What seasonal KG videos are available to help you grow better veg?
GROWING ONLINE
Our pick of gardening social media
ALLOTMENT ON THE HILL
Jane Chitty describes the transformation of her overgrown allotment in Somerset
VEG AT A GLANCE
This month we look at salsify and scorzonera
MAKE YOUR RUNNERS STUNNERS
Veg expert Rob Smith gives tips on growing and recommends some top varieties
AMAZING ARONIAS
BEST BLUEBERRIES
Hyped up? Yes, but don’t let that put you off. Fruit expert David Patch shows you how to get the most out of this acid-loving plant.
TOMATO VARIETIES –
DO WE NEED SO MANY?
Simon Crawford argues the case for new types of toms
PLOTTING WITH
SHADY CHARACTERS
Ben Vanheems looks at crops that are happy on the dark side. May the fork be with you…
VEG AT A GLANCE – SPINACH
Tony Flanagan explains how to grow this leafy crop all year round
GROWING SMALL, EATING BIG
Steve Ott tests some ways to grow microgreens
FLOWERS FROM YOUR PATCH
This month we look at marigolds and how useful they are for growing among veggies
SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONS
Ways to increase harvests from a small area
MAKING A HANGING BASKET
Joyce Russell makes a simple rustic basket to plant up with veg
LAST WORD
Sally Cunningham looks at this not so well known hardy shrub which produces edible fruit
PLUGGING THE GAP
Buying in young plants is a great alternative to sowing your own, as Steve Ott explains
FERMENTATION
Wendy Pillar explains preserving vegetables by lactofermentation
BEST BLUEBERRIES
Hyped up? Yes, but don’t let that put you off. Fruit expert David Patch shows you how to get the most out of this acid-loving plant.
TOMATO VARIETIES –
DO WE NEED SO MANY?
Simon Crawford argues the case for new types of toms
PLOTTING WITH SHADY CHARACTERS
Ben Vanheems looks at crops that are happy on the dark side. May the fork be with you…
VEG AT A GLANCE – SPINACH
Tony Flanagan explains how to grow this leafy crop all year round
GROWING SMALL, EATING BIG
Steve Ott tests some ways to grow microgreens
FLOWERS FROM YOUR PATCH
This month we look at marigolds and how useful they are for growing among veggies
SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONS
Ways to increase harvests from a small area
MAKING A HANGING BASKET
Joyce Russell makes a simple rustic basket to plant up with veg
WHAT TO BUY
INSTANT SAVERS
This month make some great savings on Pippa Greenwood’s range, bird food from Wiggly Wigglers, Aztec Gold fertiliser and Agriframes products
GARDEN STORE
Another pot-pourri of great garden-related products and services
TRIED AND TESTED – NETTING
This month we test crop protection materials