The Kitchen Garden

I first got the August 2001 magazine by replying to an advert for a free copy, in the NASALG magazine, and ever since I've bought it religiously! It is a monthly publication, priced at £2.90 which consists of around 65-70 pages, which are dedicated to life on the plot, whether you have a small veggie garden or a full blown allotment. Each month it has regular features such as: First Pickings - A round up of the months news and views. Letters and Readers exchange - A valuable resource for sharing ideas, disasters and advice. Competitions - Usually two or three with one being a large prize worth around £100. Recipes - Something a little ...  Read the complete review

The Kitchen Garden is a specialist magazine for vegetable, fruit and herb gardeners. Every month it contains in-depth articles on veg, fruit and herb growing written by some of the most successful and well-known gardeners in this field such as Bob Flowerdew. The information contained is very precise but written in an way even a beginner can understand and not be outfaced by it, whilst the experienced gardener will find the latest developments and detailed horticultural information they need. For example, the type of articles you can expect from this publication include three page long pieces on a single plant, such as tomatoes for example, providing details ...  Read the complete review

After starting out growing flowers, I have now grown almost fanatical about growing vegetables. (I also have a lovely raspbery bush thriving like mad.) Imagine then, how over the moon I was to find this specialist publication which concentrates on all aspects of herd, vegetable and fruit growing. Although you get the odd feature article on growing these probucts in the general gardening titles, The Kitchen Gardener is concerned with nothing else. I have only had one copy so far because I have only just found it, but I can't wait for the next issue. The current issue has features on beetroots, comfrey, a beginners column, raspberries, microwaving ...  Read the complete review

What a magazine, when we first ventured into growing some three years ago, we were complete novices and had plenty of disasters along the way, after trawling through the usual display of glossy magazines i happened upon the kitchen garden and what a complete change. This monthly magazine first inspired me on to wind breaks, (living where we do this is necessary) and found that the information given covered was very informative, so much so that we are now planting willow, as explained in the article, this suits our climate and can be used not only for a windbreak but as a living stucture, which can be moulded into whatever you like, also it can be used as a fuel ...  Read the complete review