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by KG Steve
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Preserve your produce
Replies: 68
Views: 69518

Re: Preserve your produce

Wonderful presents Adrienne! I look forward to making gooseberry jam every year - always a family favourite!
by KG Steve
Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Autumn Bits and Bobs - 2021.
Replies: 80
Views: 9494

Re: Early Autumn Bits and Bobs - 2021.

Hi Chaps. Hope you are all OK and avoiding the dreaded lurgy! You mentioned that you'd like a rate for the garlic granules. Here is the reply I had from KG reader Jacci who carried out the experiment on her plot. I'll publish it in the magazine soonest too: I scattered 3kg over the whole lot, althou...
by KG Steve
Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:09 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: KG mag shortage?
Replies: 3
Views: 2812

Re: KG mag shortage?

Hi Monika. In fact there was a problem at the distribution centre which supplies stores in your area and copies went out a few days late, so would have appeared a few days later than normal on the shelves. Hopefully by now your local stores should have had their stocks and had a chance to put them o...
by KG Steve
Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:14 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: KG mag shortage?
Replies: 3
Views: 2812

Re: KG mag shortage?

Hi Monika - sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I'm not aware of a problem, but I'll check it out with our distribution team and get back to you soonest.
by KG Steve
Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:43 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: LOCKDOWN TOP TIPS
Replies: 8
Views: 2466

Re: LOCKDOWN TOP TIPS

Wow thanks chaps for all your comments that have come in over the weekend. Lots of great stories and tips there, but feel free to keep sending them in. We will add as many as we can to our feature, probably in the October issue. Hope you (and your veggies) are not being blown around too much this mo...
by KG Steve
Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: LOCKDOWN TOP TIPS
Replies: 8
Views: 2466

Re: LOCKDOWN TOP TIPS

...and a great story too Clive and one I reckon many people will identify with. Thank so much for sharing it with us. Hoping some of the slowing down and making do that was forced upon us over the past few months will rub off, but fear modern life will take over again as soon as it can! Glad the fre...
by KG Steve
Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:41 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: LOCKDOWN TOP TIPS
Replies: 8
Views: 2466

LOCKDOWN TOP TIPS

Hi everyone This has been a really challenging year for everyone and gardeners are no exception. Garden centre closures, shortages and delivery challenges involving many gardening essentials have forced us to adapt and become more resourceful. In the kitchen too we’ve all been looking for ways to ma...
by KG Steve
Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Onions from Seed
Replies: 2
Views: 2529

Re: Onions from Seed

You cud plant them in your polytunnel Connie or alternatively pot them on into individual small pots or large cells and grow them on. Harden them off before planting outside in March as Elmigo says or if the weather is still poor hang on for a little longer until it improves. If planting outside cho...
by KG Steve
Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:38 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Well Done Kitchen Garden !
Replies: 11
Views: 2958

Re: Well Done Kitchen Garden !

Thanks for these thoughts chaps. I have passed them on and have also been told that we do have some other ideas on the stove too, so watch this space as they say!
by KG Steve
Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Well Done Kitchen Garden !
Replies: 11
Views: 2958

Re: Well Done Kitchen Garden !

Sounds like a good idea Westi. I'm not sure how the supermarkets or some potential customers would like it, but I'll put it to those who deal with these things and know much more about the marketing aspects than I do. You don't know unless you ask!
by KG Steve
Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:21 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Well Done Kitchen Garden !
Replies: 11
Views: 2958

Re: Well Done Kitchen Garden !

Yes it is a bit more complicated in the shops Primrose. As well as allowing potential purchasers to see what's in the issue it also has to remain stable in storage, which has been our problem with starch-based bags etc. But still looking.
by KG Steve
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Well Done Kitchen Garden !
Replies: 11
Views: 2958

Re: Well Done Kitchen Garden !

Hi Guys Glad you like it! Yes from now on all subscriber copies will be sent out in paper envelopes which I agree is a big step forwards. Those n the shops are still in a type of plastic, but can be recycled at larger stores at plastic shopping bag collection points and we continue to look for a bet...
by KG Steve
Tue Dec 17, 2019 12:26 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: wrapper which the magazine comes in
Replies: 10
Views: 5153

Re: wrapper which the magazine comes in

Hi Guys Yes we are always checking on the situation regarding wrappings for KG and I would agree with lots of Stephen's comments below. Potato starch bags have too short a shelf life since we would have to buy in bulk to get the price we would need to make it viable. Also I believe they compost only...
by KG Steve
Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Very Small Globe Artichokes
Replies: 5
Views: 3864

Re: Very Small Globe Artichokes

You are obviously more of an artichoke connoisseur than I am Cobbarn - they are one veg that my family and I have never been able to feel the love for, so I don't grow them, although I do grow cardoons for their ornamental appeal. I wonder if it is possible to go back to the person you originally ha...
by KG Steve
Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Pea and Bean weevil?
Replies: 4
Views: 3276

Re: Pea and Bean weevil?

Healthy plants usually go on to produce good crops without having to spray Catherine - or you could consider covering the young plants with crop protection netting or fleece until well established. If you do need to spray Bug Clear Gun for Fruit & Veg, Ecofective Bug Killer is approved for use o...