Steve Ott
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The Kelsae Makes a Comeback!
Onion the Kelsae makes a comeback as young plants from D.T Brown For long a favourite with many exhibitors and other keen vegetable growers, Onion The Kelsae was virtually eradicated when the seed crop was wiped out by a freak…
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Sowing parsnips
Increase your success with this popular root crop Parsnips can be sown from March to April and to increase the chances of a good full row of germinating seedlings station sow the seeds. This means sowing two or three seeds…
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Growing Cucumbers (with Sea Spring Seeds)
Cucumbers are as versatile as they are delicious, lending themselves well to pickling, eating raw in salads and even cooking. Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are heat-loving vegetables best adapted to the warmest part of the year. They are members of the…
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Seasonal tips, deadly diseases, recipes and plenty more – come and join in the Kitchen Garden forum for free now! Whatever it is you’re after, the Kitchen Garden forum is buzzing with activity, chatter and advice from our wider community…
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Ornamental Onion: Flower Bulb Of The Year
Did you know that onions aren’t just good to eat but that the ornamental ones are pretty as well? The large onion family has established itself not only in the kitchen. Some of them – the ornamental onions – are…
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This month in Kitchen Garden… April 2016
Take a look at what’s in the latest issue – April 2016 – plus what you can expect online and in our interactive digital magazine! A message from Steve Ott… Editor Steve Ott After a wet, windy winter you’ll be…
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The Plot In Berlin
Does your allotment come complete with its own orchard – and a house! If you’re making do with a pocket-handkerchief allotment (or still waiting for one), you might like to consider a move to Berlin, where it’s possible to rent…
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Start With The Soil
“It is a truth universally acknowledged – but often overlooked – that our soil is at the very heart of successful growing.” “It is a truth universally acknowledged – but often overlooked – that our soil is at the very…
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Real Men Sow (and write about it)
Blog reveals veggy goings on in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex If you could use some inspiration for the coming season, take a look at Real Men Sow, ‘a cheery allotment blog’ chronicling author Jono’s adventures in veg growing. “Taking on an allotment…
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Growing your own couldn’t be simpler!
NEW Miracle-Gro Gro-ables Seeds Pods makes growing easy! ADVERTISING FEATURE: Why grow your own vegetables? Well, there’s the practical advantage that growing your own vegetables is often cheaper than shop-bought produce, but for most of us the real benefits are…
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Growathon Under Starter’s Orders
New initiative aims to get young Londoners growing A new initiative has been launched by the Food Growing Schools: London partnership with the aim of encouraging 10,000 London students to grow their own food this year. The new Growathon website…
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15-year offers from Plants With Purpose
Plants with Purpose, which specialises in unusual edibles and forest garden plants, is celebrating 15 years of growing Plants with Purpose, which specialises in unusual edibles and forest garden plants, is celebrating 15 years of growing. Its 2016 catalogue is…
