Kitchen Garden - July 2019
YOU & YOUR PLOT
6 ON THE VEG PATCH
This morning intrepid potter Joyce Russell tends to strawberries and rhubarb and harvests garlic
10 IN THE GREENHOUSE ✪
Gardening expert Martin Fish is busy harvesting summer produce and sowing to fill the gaps
12 WHAT’S NEW?
The latest news, comment and advice from the world of kitchen gardening
14 YOUR LETTERS AND TIPS
Learn what other KG readers have been up to and pick up some great first-hand advice
18 DISCOVER YOUR NEW KG SUBSCRIBBERS’ CLUB
Discover the great features, money saving offers and competitions we have lined up for KG subscribers in July
20 KG PROBLEM SOLVER ✪
Our panel of experts help solve your gardening problems including those with radishes, tomatoes and asparagus
32 PASSIONATE PLOTTER ✪
In this issue we launch our search for the best
45 GROWING ON THE WEB ✪
The World Wide Web attracts gardeners from all over the world. This month we chat to a keen grower from Hungary
100 NEXT MONTH
Some of the highlights to be found in your August 2019 issue plus news of great free gifts
114 LAST WORD
Gardening is therapeutic…right? Deputy editor Emma Rawlings takes a light-hearted look at the highs and lows of our great hobby
GET GROWING
16 ON THE PLOT WITH THE THREE MUDKETEERS
More gardening fun with the KG team as they get busy on the KG plot
22 GROWING ONLINE
Our pick of gardening social media and websites
26 A GARDEN WITH AN ITALIAN FLAVOUR ✪
We visit a garden in Hampshire which reflects its owner’s Italian roots
36 AT A GLANCE… CARROTS ✪
Our top tip for success with this essential root crop
40 THE CHARM OF CHARD ✪
Veg expert Rob Smith has some great advice on growing this colourful leafy crop
43 NEW VARIETY REVIEW ✪
We put a distinctive summer radish to the test
51 GARDENING MYTHS DEBUNKED ✪
Ben Vanheems examines some often quoted gardening ‘facts’ an puts them to the test
56 HERB OF THE MONTH… MINT
Everyone should grow mint, but which one to choose, asks deputy editor Emma Rawlings
60 BACK TO BASICS ✪
Read our guide to reducing watering indoors and out this summer
66 GROW A HERBAL HOME SPA ✪
Stephanie Hafferty explain how to grow your own soothing body products
70 SUMMER CHILLI BAKES ✪
Cooking expert James Hillery offers his top recipes using home-grown chillies
74 FIVE GO GROWING
An update on how our intrepid growers are progressing with their sowings
78 PONDS, POLITICS AND A WEDDING
Graham Strong builds a wildlife pond and enjoys a colourful marriage celebration
82 IN ANTICIPATION OF SUMMER HARVESTS
Rekha Mistry turns her harvests into delicious pickles
84 SOLAR POWER FOR THE GARDEN SHED ✪
Ben Russell gens up on the latest off-grid kit to charge tools, lighting and more
88 GORGEOUS GOOSEBERRIES ✪
Fruit writer David Patch wants your help to start a gooseberry revival
92 CUCUMBERS, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW THEM ✪
Try these easy grow heritage cucumbers, says Sally Cunningham
WHAT TO BUY
94 TRIED AND TESTED – SELF- WATERING PLANTERS ✪
Staff writer Tony Flanagan brings you a roundup of some people types
98 GREAT READER OFFERS – SAVE OVER £34 ✪
Claim your free *brassica collection worth £22.25, plus savings on a collection of herbs and many other young plants (* just pay p&p)
102 GREAT GIVEAWAYS WORTH OVER £1882 ✪
This month you could win, Southport Flower Show tickets, watering kit, tools or a hamper of gardening skincare products
104 GARDEN STORE PLUS SUBSCRIBER SAVERS
News of some great news products and services and a chance for KG subscribers to bag a bargain
111 GIVEAWAYS ENTRY FORM