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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.
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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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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…