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Apple:
Cooking: Jan 26-28
Asparagus:
Apr 60-62
Wild: Jan 65
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Bartai, Gaby: Feb 26-31, Mar 84-86, Apr 26-31, Jun 26-31
Basil: Feb 64-65
Beetroot: Sep 84-85
Brassicas: Apr 45-48
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Cabbages: Feb 40-43
Cairns Pettigrew, Anna: Jan 69-72, 92-95, Feb 98-101, Mar 106-109, Apr 106-109, May 106-109, Jun 51-54, Jun 106-109, Jul 106-109, Aug 106-109, Sep 65-68, Sep 98-101, Oct 99-102, Nov 98-101, Dec 94-96
Callaloo: Feb 82-83
Carrot fly: Mar 40-42
Carrots: Jul 36-38
Cauliflowers: Dec 40-42
Chard: Jul 40-43
Chickens: Apr 70-72
Chilli Peppers: Jan 40-41
Clapp, Leigh: Jul 26-31
Collins, Emily: Aug 62-64, Nov 56-59
Composting: Jun 70-72
Coriander: Mar 92
Courgettes: Apr 40-42
Crick, Elaine: Jun 56-58
Cucumbers: Mar 60-62
Melon: Jul 82-93
Cultivated Plot, The: Jan 31-33, Feb 78-80, Mar 78-80, Apr 78-80, May 78-80, Jun 78-80, Jul 78-80, Aug 78-80, Sep 42-44, Oct 40-42, Nov 35-37, Dec 66-68
Cunningham, Sally: Jan 57-59, 65, Feb 60-63, 82-83, Mar 56-58, Apr 36-38, Jul 92-93, Aug 72-73, Nov 61-62,Dec 60-61
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Damson: Sept 79-82
Dickinson, Becky: May 36-38
Ducks: Mar 45-48
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Early salads: Feb 51-54
Edible flowers: May 66-68
Elderflower: Jun 66-68
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Farrell, Holly: Apr 56-58, Jun 70-72, Sep 45-48
Festive gifts: Dec 62-64
Fish, Martin: Mar 26-31
In the greenhouse: Jan 10-11, Feb 10-11, Mar 10-11, Apr 10-11, May 10-11, Jun 10-11, Jul 10-11, Aug 10-11, Sep 10-11, Oct 10-11, Nov 10-11, Dec 10-11
Flanagan, Tony: Jan 18, Mar 60-62, Dec 56-59
Flower pounding: Aug 66-68
Flowers from your patch:
Nigella: Jan 18
Fruit trees: Feb 74-76, Mar 56-58, Mar 74-76, Aug 88-91, Oct 82-84
Fuchsia berries: Sep 72-73
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Garden birds: Feb 45-48
Garden security: Feb 70-72
Gardens & Places:
Beans and Herbs: Aug 26-31
Castle of Mey, The: Nov 50-54
ChilliBobs: Mar 26-31
Derby city allotment: Jun 56-58
Exmoor: Dec 46-49
Ferris Farm: Feb 26-31
Frank P Matthews, tree nursery: Sep 45-48
Freeman family: Oct 78-81
Green Team, The: Nov 56-59
Hook Gardening Club: Aug 62-64
Italian garden: Jul 26-31
Larkcom, Joy: Jan 43-46
Martineau Gardens: Feb 60-63
Perthshire Growing Project: Apr 26-31
Secret Garden: Jun 26-31
Skyline Garden: May 26-29
Victorian kitchen garden: Jan 61-64
Walled Garden, The: Apr 56-58
West Yorkshire Organic Group annual show: Dec 76-79
West Dean Gardens: Oct 44-49
Garlic: Nov 38-41
Global warming: Sep 58-61
Gooseberries: 88-91
Greenhouses: Oct 64-66
Growing on the web: Jan 66-68, Feb 66-67, Mar 66-68, May 45-48, Jul 45-48, Aug 43-46, Oct 71-74, Nov 68-70, Dec 35-38
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Hafferty, Stephanie: Mar 36-38, Apr 66-68, May 66-68, Jun 66-68, Jul 66-68, Aug 66-68, Sep 62-64, Oct 60-62, Oct 75-77, Nov 64-66, Dec 62-64
Halleck, Leslie F: Nov 4648
Hamburg parsley: Mar 84-86
Harvesting hints: Sep 74-77
Hazelnuts: Nov 8-82
Herbal home spa: Jul 66-68
Herb of the month:
Basil: Feb 64
Coriander: Mar 92
Fennel: Jun 92-93
Lemon balm: Apr 92
Mint: 56-58
Rosemary: May 92-93
Thyme: Aug 54-56
Hillery, James: Jul 70-72, Oct 50-52
Hopper, Janice: Nov 50-54
How to avoid:
Tomato blight: Jan 76-78
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In the greenhouse: Jan 10-11, Feb 10-11, Mar 10-11, Apr 10-11, May 10-11, Jun 10-11, Jul 10-11, Aug 10-11, Sep 10-11, Oct 10-11, Nov 10-11, Dec 10-11
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Jobs for the month: Jan 6-8, Feb 6-8, Mar 6-8, Apr 6-8, May 6-8, Jun 6-8, Jul 6-8, Aug 6-8, Sep 6-8, Oct 6-8, Nov 6-8, Dec 6-8
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Kearley, Susie: Oct 78-81
Kohl Rabi: May 30
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Last word: Jan 98, Feb 102-103, Mar 110-111, Apr 110-111, May 114, Jun 114, Jul 114, Aug 114, Sep 106, Oct 106, Nov 106, Dec 97
Lettuce: Aug 40-42, Aug 92-93
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Mangetout, Sweet Sahara: Aug 22-23
Manure, green: Sep 54-56
Mistry, Rekha: Mar 82-83, Apr 82-83, May 82-83, Jun 82-83, Jul 82-83, Aug 82-83, Sept 70-71, Oct 68-69, Nov 72-73, Dec 70-71
Moore, Julie: Feb 45-48, Apr 88-91, Oct 54-57, Dec 50-54
Mudketeers: Jan 16-17, Feb 16-17, Mar 16-17, Apr 16-17, May 16-17, Jun 16-17, Jul 16-17, Aug 16-17, Sep 16-17, Oct 16-17, Nov 16-17, Dec 16-17
Mushrooms: Nov 75-78
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Nashi pears: May 88-90
Native pollinators: Dec 50-54
Neal, Steve: May 26-29, Dec 46-49
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Onions: Aug 36-38
Spring: Jun 40-43
Oriental veg: Aug 32-34
Ott, Steve: Jan 40-41, 48-50, Feb 56-57, 70-72, Apr 60-62, May 70-72, Jun 36-38, Jun 36-38, Aug 22-23, Aug 32-34, Aug 36-38, Aug 92-93, Sep 54-56, Sep 84-85, Sep 106, Nov 38-41, Nov 44, Dec 40-42
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Parnsips: Feb 56-57
Passionate Plotter: Jan 36-38, Feb 32-34, Mar 32-34, Apr 32-34, May 32-34, Jun 32-34, Aug 58-51, Sep 26-29, Oct 26-29
Patch, David: Jan 26-28, Feb 74-76, Mar 74-76, Apr 74-76, May 88-90, Jun 88-91, Jul 88-91, Aug 88-91, Sep 79-82, Oct 82-84, Nov 80-82, Dec 72-74
Peaches: Jun 88-91
Pears: Apr 74-76
Pepino: Dec 60-61
Pests: Feb 36-38
Pillar, Wendy: Jan 43-46, 61-64, Aug 70-73, Oct 44-49, Nov 75-78
Potatoes: Sep 34-37, Dec 26-29
Early: Jan 52-55
Sweet: May 36-38
Problem Solver: Jan 20-21, Feb 20-21, Mar 20-21, Apr 20-21, May 20-21, Jun 20-21, Jul 20-21, Aug 20-21, Sep 20-21, Oct 20-21, Nov 20-21, Dec 20-21
Biodegradable pots: Apr 94-96
Garden forks: Oct 86-88
Garden scissors: Jan 88-90
Garden twine: May 94-96
Hand weeders: Sep 86-88
Loppers: Dec 86-88
Pest traps: Jun 94-96
Potato planters: Mar 94-96
Pruning saws: Nov 94-96
Self-watering planters: Jul 94-96
Sprays: Aug 94-97
Weed control cover: Feb 88-90
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Raised beds: Sep 50-53
Rawlings, Emma: Feb 64-65, May 56-58, May 60-62, May 114, Jun 60-63, Jul 56-58, Jul 114, Aug 54-56, Sep 40-41, Sep 50-53, Oct 64-66, Dec 97
Recipes (ingredients):
Apple: Jan 95
Avocado: Jan 72
Beetroot: Oct 101
Egyptian: Jan 70
Bean, broad: Jan 70
Blackberry: Sep 100
Blackcurrant: Jun 107
Bramble punch: Sep 100
Broccoli: Sep 67
Cauliflower: Mar 107-108, Dec 96
Cabbage: Nov 99
Cabbage, pointed: Mar 108-109
Cabbage, red: Dec 95
Chillies: Jul 108
bakes: Jul 70-72
Courgette: Aug 109
Elderberries: Sep 62-64
Garlic: Feb 99
Gooseberry: May 109
Grapes: Aug 107
Leek: Feb 100
Loganberries: Jul 107
Onion, red: Jan 71, Feb 101, Nov 101
Pak choi: Sep 99
Parsley: Jan 72
Pea: May 108
Pepper: Jun 109
Jalapeño: Jul 108
red: Jan 71
Potato: Jan 93
New: Apr 109
Sweet: Sep 66
Pumpkin: Nov 100
Radish: May 107
Rhubarb: Apr 107
Sage: Jun 108
Salad jar: Jun 51-54
Spinach, perpetual: Mar 109
Spinach: Sep 68, Oct 100
Stuffed vine leaves: Sep 68
Sugar snap: Sep 67
Sweetcorn: Jul 109
Thyme: Jan 94
Tikka Masala, vegan: Aug 108
Tomato: Apr 108, Aug 108
Turnip: Oct 102
Waldorf salad: Aug 107
Watercress: Sep 101
Winter pies: Oct 50-52
Winter squash: Dec 94
Rekha’s Garden & Kitchen Diary: Mar 82-83, Apr 82-83, May 82-83, Jun 82-83, Jul 82-83, Aug 82-83, Sept 70-71
Rhubarb: Dec 72-74
Rose hip remedies: Nov 64-66
Runacres, Katie: Mar 45-48
Russell, Ben: Jul 84-86, Aug 84-86
Russell, Joyce: Jan 83-85, Feb 84-86, Mar 70-72, Apr 84-86, May 84-86, Jun 84-86, Sep 74-77, Dec 90-92
Jobs for the month: Jan 6-8, Feb 6-8, Mar 6-8, Apr 6-8, May 6-8, Jun 6-8, Jul 6-8, Aug 6-8, Sep 6-8, Oct 6-8, Nov 6-8, Dec 6-8
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Sea buckthorn: Apr 36-38
Seeds:
New varieties: Dec 56-59
Open-pollinated: Apr 88-91
Seed Trials: May 74-76, Jun 74-76, Jul 74-76, Aug 64-76, Nov 84-86
Blyth, Carole: Jul 32
Slugs: Jan 57-59
Smith, Rob: Jan 76-78, Feb 40-43, Mar 40-42, Apr 40-42, May 40-43, Jun 40-43, Jul 40-43, Aug 40-42, Sep 30-32, Oct 30-32, Nov 26-28, Dec 26-29
Soil: Jan 48-50, Oct 54-57
Solar power: Jul 84-86
Sowing: Mar 70-72
Spinach: Sept 30-32
Squashes: May 60-62
Stickland, Sue: Apr 45-48, Aug 26-31
Strong, Graham: Jan 31-33, Feb 78-80, Mar 78-80, Apr 78-80, May 78-80, Jun 78-80, Jul 78-80, Aug 78-80, Sep 42-44, Oct 40-42, Nov 35-37, Dec 66-68
Summer watering: Jul 60-63
Sweetcorn: May 40-43
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Tales from the Allotment: Aug 48-49
Tarragon: Sep 40-41
Tomatoes: Mar 88-91
Turnips: Jun 36-38
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Vanheems, Benedict: Jan 52-55, Feb 51-54, Mar 51-54, Apr 51-54, May 51-54, Jun 45-48, Jul 51-54, Aug 50-53, Sep 34-37, Oct 34-37, Nov 32-34, Dec 32-34
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Weedkiller: Oct 75-77
Weeds: Jun 60-63, Aug 70-73
Weekend project:
DIY Solar Power: Aug 84-86
Folding cloche: Feb 84-86
Heated propagator: Dec 90-92
Pallet garden: Jun 84-86
Propagation shelves: Jan 83-85
Strawberry tower: Apr 84-86
Tomato grow station: May 84-86
Winter home for wildlife: Oct 60-62
Weller, Jason: Apr 70-72
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