One of the common questions we get at Kitchen Garden magazine is why are my greenhouse tomatoes not ripening? This is often seen as a problem when the fruits start to form but they are slow to colour up. It is often just patience that is needed because once a […]
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Warm up the soil
At the end of winter about February or early March you could cover a small section of your plot with cloches or plastic sheeting (black is ideal but clear is also fine). This will have the effect of helping to warm the soil up and dry it a little. It […]
Read morePolytunnel Strawberries
Who doesn’t love strawberries, especially homegrown? I have quite a few plants growing in pots in the polytunnel. I leave them outside after harvesting and then bring them back into the polytunnel in early spring. I give them a good feed of general (liquid) fertiliser and then let the warmth […]
Read moreSowing Turnips
I’ve not grown turnips for a while now as they have never been in great demand by the family. However, I do love them in a Cornish pasty, so that’s a good enough reason for growing them to my mind. I’m sowing two rows in all in this 1m square […]
Read moreVideo: Grow a Salad Bar
Steve and Tony show you how you can grow a variety of your own salads! As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden YouTube videos! Watch more exclusive video guides here.
Read moreVideo: A Quicker and Easier Way to Grow Herbs
Steve shares a handy tip for how you can grow herbs such as Basil and Mint a lot easier by using ready grown herbs from the supermarket. As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden YouTube videos! Watch more exclusive […]
Read moreVideo: How to Sow Chard
Steve takes you through how to sow Chard. This is a perfect guide for beginners who want to know how to grow Chard. This particular variety is commonly known as Rainbow Chard. As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden […]
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