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Podcast 86: What have we been harvesting?
It’s late August and Steve, Emma and Tony have gathered to discuss the fruits of their labour. Literal fruit in Steve’s case as he’s brought along his recent crop of apples and pears. They also reveal the winner of the…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: GARDEN FOOTWEAR
It’s good to get the right footwear for the garden and there’s plenty of choice to suit everyone. Take a look at these the kitchen garden team tried out this month BEST BUYWOMEN’S MUCKSTER II MID WELLINGTON Endorsed by the…
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A crop fit for a queen
National Trust staff at one of the greatest surviving Elizabethan houses, Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, have begun harvesting what they hope will be a ‘bumper’ crop of black mulberries using traditional harvesting methods. Garden staff believe this year’s fine spring…
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Perfect planters and raised beds to make the most of small spaces
Raised beds and planters can be spotted in most veg gardens and even most casual gardens these days, whether for ease of use, aesthetics or to utilise smaller spaces more efficiently.
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The Black Farmer Calls For Land Owners To Make More Allotment Space Available
A 45% spike in the interest in obtaining information about urban allotments during the coronavirus outbreak accentuates 6-18 month waiting lists, according to the National Allotment Society (NAS). There are an estimated 330,000 allotment plots today in Britain, the vast…
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A 21st century City Farm and Community Garden Show
The 22nd London Harvest Festival will be taking place online – so everyone can join in! [London, UK, 19th – 20th September 2020] The London Harvest Festival is 22 in September! To celebrate, we are inviting the world to participate…
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Video: August Plot Tour and Update | Steve’s Plot Diaries
KG editor Steve Ott takes you on a tour of his mini allotment to show you what he has been up to over the past month.
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Podcast 85: The Splendours of Spinach
Spinach is one of the most nutritious of crops and if you’re clever with what varieties you grow and where you grow it, spinach can be cropped on the plot for 12 months of the year! Rob Smith offers his…
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The best strimmers for the perfect garden finish
Strimmers may not be at the top of shopping lists when it comes to gardening tools, but it’s always a great idea to have one handy for those hard to reach spots that your mower can’t get to.
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White chocolate and raspberry buns recipe
Raspberries are another summer fruit that is easy to grow and is rewarding both in terms of quantity and flavour. There are generally two types of varieties of raspberries; summerfruiting raspberries which start to fruit in July and autumn-fruiting raspberries,…
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Great gardening reads for tips and inspiration
From veg patches to house plants, Kitchen Garden has selected some of the best reads to kick start your gardening studies!
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Life after COVID-19: Lessons from past pandemics
With lockdown restrictions easing slightly in UK, this is perhaps a time to reflect on the past months, and look forward to what a world could look like once the COVID-19 pandemic has gone, if ever. Life after COVID-19 investigates…
