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NEW ONLINE: KG-TV !

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by KGAdmin » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:31 am

Hello :)

Not content with editing the Uk's best selling kitchen garden magazine, editor Steve Ott, and deputy editor, Emma Rawlings have jumped in...

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Indian summer for pests

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by PLUMPUDDING » Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:58 am

I remember it well. A beautiful summer for my two little boys to play in the garden and lots of hard work catching all the grey water from the...
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May 2009 Poll

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This topic has a poll. by peter » Sat May 02, 2009 7:52 pm

A quick check to see what forum members have seen of the bees this year.

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Wed May 25, 2016 6:54 am
Heritage seeds free

Last post by Primrose « Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:49 pm
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by KG magazine » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:37 am

Last month we gave you an insight into the great work of the Heritage Seed Library (HSL) based at Garden Organic’s Ryton Organic Gardens near...

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Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:49 pm
Future growing composts for gardeners - conference 16.2.12

Last post by addseo2015 « Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:27 am
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by John Walker » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:19 pm

Future Growing Composts for Gardeners

Stockbridge Technology Centre Conference, February 16th 2012

AGENDA

Chairman David Allison - National...

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Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:27 am
How Hibernation Helps Late Bloomers

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by Sheppie » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:37 am

How Hibernation Helps Late Bloomers
By Jenna Iacurci
Nov 10, 2014 02:49 PM EST

For hibernating mammals, gathering enough food during the pre-winter...

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Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:42 pm
Organic Hough Garden open on 2nd and 3rd August 2014

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by John Walker » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:37 am

Peter Woollam's Hough Garden, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7JD (near the junction with Mottram Road) is open to the public on Saturday 2nd...

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Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:37 am
Fruit article suggestion.

Last post by Motherwoman « Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:33 pm
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by sally wright » Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:14 pm

Dear KGM Editor.
would it be possible for you to produce a series of articles on fruit about the ripening times of various varieties. I have been...

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Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:33 pm
ALLOTMENTS AVAILABLE IN WANSTEAD, LONDON E11

Last post by Stephen « Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:43 pm
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by fruitfeller » Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:21 pm

OUR SITE IN WANSTEAD, LONDON E11 HAS A FEW 5 & 10 ROD PLOTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE VISIT THE SITE AT :

RODING FARM...

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Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:43 pm
Which varieties have impressed you in 2013?

Last post by glallotments « Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:37 pm
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by PLUMPUDDING » Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:45 pm

Just for starters - Courgette Romanesco Latino from Marshalls. This had an excellent flavour and has ridges down it so when you cut it across the...

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Hough Garden open on 2nd & 3rd August 2014

Last post by John Walker « Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:09 am

by John Walker » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:09 am

Peter Woollam's Hough Garden, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7JD (near the junction with Mottram Road) is open to the public on Saturday 2nd...

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Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:09 am
Continuation of peat extraction at Chat Moss refused

Last post by John « Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:46 pm
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by John Walker » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:58 am

Salford City Council's Press Release:

Continuation of peat extraction at Chat Moss refused

Salford City Council’s Planning and Transport...
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Hough Organic Garden Open Day, 4/5 August 2012

Last post by John Walker « Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:30 am
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by John Walker » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:47 am

Peter Woollam's Hough Garden, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7JD (near the junction with Mottram Road) is open to the public on Saturday 4th...

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Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:30 am
Sarvari Research Trust Open Day: Friday 3rd August 2012

Last post by Nature's Babe « Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:32 am
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by John Walker » Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:26 pm

Friday 3rd August 2012: All Welcome at Sarvari Research Trust Open Day – Breeders of The Blight-Resistant Sárpo Potatoes

This year is proving to...

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Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:32 am
Sustainable Growing Media Task Force Interim Report

Last post by Colin Miles « Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:22 pm
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by alan refail » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:55 pm

The interim report of the Sustainable Growing Media Task Force March 2012 is here

It is a long but interesting read showing that all aspects of...

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Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:22 pm
Countryfile: peat, carbon stores & making peat-free compost

Last post by Nature's Babe « Sun May 06, 2012 12:42 am
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by John Walker » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:03 pm

BBC Countryfile (29.4.12) carried a well-informed report on the value of peatlands as carbon stores, the ongoing problems of mining peat for garden...

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Sun May 06, 2012 12:42 am
KG at Harrogate Flower Shows 26-29 April

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by peter » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:28 pm

Follow this link KG Live
KG Live is at the 2012 Harrogate Spring Flower Show The perfect day out for all garden lovers 26 – 29th April 2012, Great...

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Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:28 pm
latest update from DEFRA on the peat task force.

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by Nature's Babe » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:16 pm

They sent me this update so am sharing it here.

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Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:57 pm
Openday 27-28/09/2011 Rijk Zwaan & Tuckers Seeds Bridgewater

Last post by Cider Boys « Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:15 am
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by peter » Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:07 am

OPEN DAY 27th & 28th September 2011 Rijk Zwaan and Tuckers Seeds are hosting an open day at Huntstile Organic Farm, Goathurst, Bridgewater,...

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Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:15 am
Organic gardening conference, Saturday 14th May 2011

Last post by Nature's Babe « Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:28 am
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by John Walker » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:48 pm

Garden Organic are holding their first every conference on organic gardening on 14th May at Ryton Organic Gardens, near Coventry.

Price (including...

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Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:28 am
Garden Organic launches 'I don't dig peat' campaign

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by John Walker » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:50 pm

Garden Organic's new campaign 'I don't dig peat', in which gardeners are being encouraged to sign the 'peat-free promise', and which is being backed...
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Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:04 pm
safety - hearing loss - ear defenders.

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by sally wright » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:30 pm

Dear KG,
I have just read with interest your article on garden safety and I was rather concerned to see that you did not mention one of the most...

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Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:39 pm
School garden,, childrens rare find

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by Nature's Babe » Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:17 pm

Children find rare truffle in school Garden

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March 2008 poll : KG Issue dates

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This topic has a poll. by KGAdmin » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:45 pm

As the debate over the KG issue date goes on, and with Organic Gardening choosing to switch to a 'same month/issue' format, tell us what you think!
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Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:36 am
April KG magazine

Last post by Suzie « Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:01 am
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by PLUMPUDDING » Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:47 pm

I've not finished reading the magazine yet, but just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the interesting article by Lucy Halliday about beetroot...

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Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:01 am
BREAKING: The Edible Garden Show postponed until 2011

Last post by Franksmum « Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:47 pm
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by KGAdmin » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:32 pm

JUST IN THE KG OFFICES:

The painfully slow recovery from recession has forced organisers to postpone next month’s (March 19-21) Edible Garden Show...

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Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:47 pm
Help with the "at a glance" calander in he mag

Last post by John « Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:47 pm
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by Linda Mary » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:10 pm

I am very new to kitchen gardening. Can someone please tell me what the colours mean in the "at a glance" calendar in the Basic section of...

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Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:47 pm
Postal Strikes: Subs copies

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by KGAdmin » Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:33 am

Hi all,

Just a quick question on the December Kitchen Garden subscriber copies.

This was posted as normal Friday 30th, but held up by the main...
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:27 am
SE Essex Organic Gardeners

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by caroleshorney » Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:27 am

Readers in SE Essex may be interested in our current news, as follows:

SE Essex Organic Gardeners are running a series of organic gardening seminars...

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Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:59 pm
GET WWOOFING WITH SEEOG!

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by caroleshorney » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:29 am

DATE AND TIME
Monday 21 September, 8.15pm

DETAILS OF EVENT
Like to feel the sun on your back, the earth beneath your feet and the satisfaction of...

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Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:29 am
Buying on the internet

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by lez » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:25 pm

As a dinosaur to computing I thought I would have a little dabble and purchase a couple of books via this site. Steve Otts haynes manual and another...
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Tue May 12, 2009 7:50 pm
Good booklet.

Last post by KGAdmin « Tue May 12, 2009 5:06 pm
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by oldherbaceous » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:39 am

I would just like to say what a first class little booklet it is, that arrives with the K.G Magazine.

A very useful growing guide indeed, and a real...

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Tue May 12, 2009 5:06 pm
KITCHEN GARDEN MAGAZINE WANTS YOU!

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by KGAdmin » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:43 pm

WIN GREEN FINGERED, SUPER SURVEY PRIZES!!

We want to know what you like - and dislike about Kitchen Garden magazine to make us even better. So much...

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Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:10 pm
Reader offer for: Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg in Plot, Pots

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by KGAdmin » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:31 pm

Hi Folks,

We have a Special reader offer on with the nice people at Foulsham publishing for the book: 'Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg in Plot, Pots or...

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Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:31 pm
Home-Grown Vegetable manual - On sale now

Last post by John « Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:56 pm
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by KGAdmin » Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:54 pm

Growing and harvesting vegetables in your garden or allotment
By: Steve Ott

More and more people are discovering the delights of growing their...

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Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:56 pm
March 2009 Poll

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This topic has a poll. by peter » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:52 pm

Bound to have missed a method. :wink:

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A Fruity Flavour for 2009 at RHS Garden Wisley - 7-8 March

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by KGAdmin » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:27 am

The RHS’ Grow Your Own campaign, sponsored by NS&I, is set to return to RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey in 2009 with events in March, July and...

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Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:27 am
A new regular feature on Kitchen Garden website

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by KGAdmin » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:03 am

Helen Babbs of the London Wildlife Trust has built a roof garden and has volunteered to send us a monthly blog with photographs exclusively for...

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5th November call for action from beekeepers

Last post by KGAdmin « Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:55 am
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by KGAdmin » Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:35 pm

NEARLY 2 BILLION BEES GO MISSING COSTING THE ECONOMY £54 MILLION

Hundreds of beekeepers march to Downing Street on 5 November calling for...

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Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:55 am
Xmas 2008 KG Subs offers

Last post by KGAdmin « Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:32 pm

by KGAdmin » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:32 pm

Hi All,

The Christmas offers for Kitchen Garden magazine are now available!

Seasonal offers! Subscribe for 1 year to Kitchen Garden magazine,...

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September Poll

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This topic has a poll. by KGAdmin » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:07 am

An easy one this month!

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August Poll

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This topic has a poll. by KGAdmin » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:48 pm

This month it's themed around the usual gardening dangers: Watering, and water conservation.
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Forget organics, now it’s biodynamics

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by KG magazine » Tue May 29, 2007 11:23 am

A world-first is under construction at the headquarters of the UK’s organic gardening charity – Garden Organic.

Thought to be the only one of its...
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July Poll!

Last post by KGAdmin « Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:03 pm
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This topic has a poll. by KGAdmin » Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:51 pm

Sorry for the delay, here's the July Poll question:

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June poll: Are you often asked for advice by other gardeners

Last post by Bren « Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:56 pm
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This topic has a poll. by KGAdmin » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:16 pm

We need your monthly view on our KG poll!

This month: Are you often asked for advice by other gardeners/plotholders?

Sharing tips and ideas is a...

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May Poll: Do you have a greenhouse or polytunnel?

Last post by Granny « Wed May 07, 2008 4:37 pm
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This topic has a poll. by KGAdmin » Thu May 01, 2008 12:08 pm

The question for May is: 'Do you have a greenhouse or polytunnel?'

One or the other - or neither! Perhaps make your own mini protection for your...

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April 2008 Poll: Do you buy plug plants?

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This topic has a poll. by KGAdmin » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:23 pm

April's Poll - will run during April only!

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KG December - No escape!

Last post by Chantal « Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:00 pm
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by KGAdmin » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:26 pm

Teaser images from KG December contents and a certain feature on pages 12-15 :)

KG December is out on the 1st November, or you can...

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Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:00 pm
Help us find Britain’s best allotments

Last post by GIULIA « Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:54 pm
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by KG magazine » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:20 pm

KG readers are among the best gardeners in Britain; many of you tending to your plots come rain or shine, you know the value of growing your own...

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Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:54 pm
Meet the gang at Malvern

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by KGAdmin » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:46 pm

The Malvern Autumn Flower Show is to be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on 29 and 30 September, 2007.

Among the many attractions...
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