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JOBS FOR THE MONTH • TASKS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE PATCH IN NOVEMBER BY JOYCE RUSSELL

ON THE VEG PATCH

IN THE GREENHOUSE

WHAT’S NEW? • ALL THE LATEST NEWS, PRODUCTS & FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF KITCHEN GARDENING

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ON THE PLOT WITH THE 3 Mudketeers • The KG team offer chat, tips and gardening gossip

GROW WITH BELLE • DESIGN YOUR DREAM FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GARDEN

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Winter moth caterpillar • Your guide to common pests, diseases and other problems affecting your crops

Stretching the season • KG editor Steve Ott explores the possibilities

STEVE’S TOP TIP

SACKS, BOXES, NETS AND BAGS

STEVE’S TOP TIP ONIONS

STEVE’S TOP TIP STORAGE SPACES

STEVE’S TOP TIP POTATOES

POT-GROWN VEG

TORRENTS OF TOMATOES

PICKLING, BOTTLING AND FERMENTING

THE ROAD TO Self-sufficiency • Julie Moore outlines the principles of regenerative agriculture and shows how these can be applied to your plot for more self-sufficient and sustainable growing

GROWING ONLINE • We dig into the world wide web to harvest great websites, tips and gardening chit chat

Just wild about garlic • There’s always garlic on hand in Rob Smith’s kitchen. This month he explains why

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GARLIC RELATIVES

Mini veg with big benefits • The winter may be time to give your veg patch a rest but you can still sow crops galore; be it on a tiny scale. Emma Rawlings offers some tips on growing microgreens

KG'S TOP 10 MICROGREENS

Shine the light • All’s cold and quiet outside, so why not bring the action inside? Modern, efficient grow lights are affordable to run, opening up the prospect of fresh salads and herbs throughout winter, says Benedict Vanheems

GROW MICROGREENS UNDER GROW LIGHTS

WHERE TO PLACE LIGHTS

ALL SOWED UP

URBAN GROWTH

A SLICE OF PARADISE! • This month we feature Emma Bailey whose plot, for her, is a haven of peace, calm and restoration

WINTER IS ON ITS WAY! • The nights are drawing in and it’s getting colder, says Stephanie Hafferty. But there’s still plenty to do in the garden

COMPOST MAKING MADE EASY • Creating good compost is an art, a science and it can be an obsession. Emma Rawlings looks at the basics... and some tips on creating nature’s best soil conditioner

Gardening therapy: PAST AND PRESENT • Annabelle Padwick offers some insight in to the history of gardening therapy and emphasises how engaging with nature can be a positive force in everyone’s lives

THE PICTURE TODAY

HERBS TO YOUR DOOR • A fascination for growing herbs soon developed into a fully-fledged business and so Urban Herbs was born – a family affair selling herbs online. KG spoke to its founder, Andrew Perry

Sprouts you’ll like! • Purple sprouting broccoli is so delicious and adds a welcome splash of colour to the veg garden. KG editor Steve Ott explains how to get the best from your next sowing

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LATE SUMMER TREAT

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