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Product review: lEAF cOLLECTION TOOLS
This month the KG team have been trying out a range of tools for leaf collection. BEST BUYLEAF RAKE – RHS ENDORSED This hardened and tempered stainless steel rake has close-set flat tines and a square head end for reaching…
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Climbing plants to create your garden oasis
You could have all the flowers in the world but still be missing something to add that little extra ‘pizzazz’ to your garden. Enter, climbing plants.
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World’s biggest fruit trees flourish in Eden rainforest
A superabundance of stunning fruits and flowers is flourishing as never before in the Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project in Cornwall Among the botanical wonders turning visitors’ heads is a giant jackfruit the size of a rugby ball and…
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Fourth-time lucky Allett Creative Lawn Stripes winner
The quintessentially British striped lawn is idealised across the world and in celebration of this Allett Mowers opened up their annual Allett Creative Lawn Stripes competition internationally. This year’s stiff competition attracted a truly global set of entries in what…
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Start the journey to organic gardening in five easy steps
Gardening without harming the environment is a lot easier than you may think says Garden Organic, one of Britain’s leading organic gardening charities Feeding your soil with homemade organic compost, ditching the use of toxic chemicals such as slug pellets,…
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Glorious gardening gloves for green thumbs
Any gardener knows that a sturdy pair of gloves is a valuable bit of kit to have on hand – pun intended. That’s why it’s important when choosing the perfect gardening gloves to make sure it ticks all the right…
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Video: Harvesting Runner Beans | Tony’s Plot Diaries
Tony has been harvesting his runner beans. This year he has been growing ‘Guinness Record’, a variety that produces very long pods. His rustic frame has stood up to the strong winds this year very well.
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Video: Growing Cardinal Peppers in a Self-Watering Plant Pot | Tony’s Plot Diaries
Tony is checking the progress of his sweet peppers in the polytunnel. One of his favourite varieties for it is dark purple colouring is a variety called ‘Cardinal’.
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Video: Harvesting Autumn Planted Onions | Tony’s Plot Diaries
Tony has had mixed success with his autumn planted onions which he has now harvested. The brown ones, ‘Autumn Champion’, have largely done well, but a lot of his red onions, ‘Electric’ have bolted.
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Best buy and top picks october
This month the KG team have been reviewing garden footwear BEST BUY Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, these mid-height garden boot are 100% waterproof with a fleece lining. They have a high traction outsole for a secure footing in…
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October issue out now!
The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is fast approaching, which is reflected in the cover of the October issue of Kitchen Garden. Kitchen Garden editor Steve Ott, pictured below, writes: “The days are shortening and it’s time to gather…
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Request the lastest catalogues and start planning for 2021!
There’s no time like the present to start preparing your garden for next year. These fantastic, free catalogues from some of the best seed and gardening suppliers have everything you’ll need to plan out your garden or allotment.
