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Marvin the Marrow
Musings of a marrow from seed to fruit Watch out for the soon to be sown Marvin the Marrow. From the first week of April do return here to follow his progress from small seed to vegetative adolescence and mammoth…
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Growing up
Blogger and seed saving enthusiast Beryl Randall explains why, when it comes to saving space on the plot, the only way is up For me, March and April are the months when I start thinking about structures. With an overflowing…
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Broccoli in 60 days!
This broccoli raab has been doing well in the polytunnel and is now coming thick and fast. I planted it in the autumn and have been picking it over the last few weeks. The great thing about it is that…
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The Rockstar of vegetables
Throughout the land, chitted potatoes sit impatiently in exposed egg boxes, waiting for the main event. By Ade Sellars Waving their newly formed tendrils in the air like they just don’t care, they signal the arrival of gardeners’ favourite old…
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Bootlaces, irises and lovely leaf mould
I am so glad to be back at work today! Apart from anything else I’m trying to catch up on some late winter jobs in the garden and they all happen to be the sort that make you wish you…
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Mudketeers Diary – Feb 12th 2017
Sowing chillies Spent Sunday morning sowing chillies, surely one of the best plants to grow. I love the shape of the leaves, the flowers and, of course, the fruit. And they come in such amazing varieties – grow for heat,…
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Mudketeers Diary – Feb 9th 2017
Welcome to the Mudketeers Diary, find out what the team are up to on the plot. Feb 9th 2017 I sowed some sweet peas today. I like to grow these among my beans. I could have sown them in autumn…
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VIDEO: Potato & Kale Hash
There’s making a hash of it and making a hash. This month, the Three Mudketeers opted for the latter. Digging into Steve’s culinary repertoire, this month the team make a potato and kale hash, straight from the plot to the…
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A SHOT IN THE ARM
KG editor, Steve Ott ventures out into a cold garden to tackle the worst job of all – tidying the potting shed – and finds some surprises It’s the time of year that many gardening Brits find so difficult –…
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From the Forum: The best green tomato chutney – ever!
The Kitchen Garden Forum is a fun, thriving community of people like you. Each week we highlight a thread for further discussion. Over on the Forum, reader alan refail has shared his recipe for Grilled Green Tomato Chutney. GRILLED GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY…
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Hedgerow Upside Down Cake
As British hedgerows weigh heavy with wild produce, Lucy Burton shares her recipe for an upside down cake to celebrates late-summer berries The British Isles are defined by distinct seasons. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter each bring their own unique…
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Cherry, Apricot and Honey Cake
As stone fruits near the end of their season, Lucy Burton shares her honey cake recipe, which is the perfect base for any soft fruit topping During the summer months, many growers find themselves with a bounty of produce on…
