How to Series from the creators of Kitchen Garden

From the publisher

Fresh from the publisher of Kitchen Garden magazine, Britain’s best-selling publication for those growing their own fruit and veg, is a new series designed to show you ‘how to’ get the most from your outdoor space.
Whether you’ve a large back garden or just a small patio, the Kitchen Garden How To guides are perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Priced at just £9.99 they come packed with great advice from experts, plus up to 15 packs of seeds worth at least £20 and are just what you need to get growing.

‘How to’… Grow month by month
A guide to all the essential tasks to do on your veg patch or in your greenhouse throughout the year. It offers great advice and inspiration to the many who are new to gardening following the lockdowns but is also a great memory jogger for more experienced growers. As well as a quick reference to the main tasks for each month in the front, readers will find bags of detailed advice in the main section, while for those just starting out in the hobby we have included advice on starting a new plot from scratch.

‘How to’… Grow veg
With climate change, food shortages and price rises predicted in the shops, growing your own has never been more important. Grow Your Own Veg is packed with all the expert advice you need to produce your own tasty food – and no air miles involved. In this title we offer detailed advice on growing 30 of your favourite veggies - from sowing to harvesting and storing. Experience the delight of picking and eating your own produce fresh from the garden when it is at its absolute best for nutrition and flavour.

‘How to’… Grow patio Veg
Space is at a premium for many would-be gardeners and allotment plots are hard to come by, but in this issue, we show you how even the smallest patio, patch or even balcony can be turned into a productive paradise! Every area of your outdoor space offers the opportunity for you and your family to experience the joy of picking your own fresh produce – from the patio or garden borders to walls and fences and hanging baskets. Even your windowsills offer the perfect place for propagating and harvesting food, all-year-round!

‘How to’… Grow food for your kitchen
So, you’ve grown your own delicious fruit and vegetables, now here is the inspiration for some delicious ways to cook and serve it. Containing over 50 original, mouth-watering recipes from Kitchen Garden magazine’s resident chef Anna Cairns-Pettigrew, Grow Your Own for The Kitchen will be the book you reach for when deciding what to do with your seasonal veg. But that’s not all – this title also contains top advice from Kitchen Garden magazine’s experts to help you to grow 10 essential vegetable crops and five of the most popular fruits featured in Anna’s wonderful recipes.

‘How to’… Grow Greener
Modern gardeners want to produce their food in a way that respects and helps nature. No harmful pesticides or peat here – it’s a hands-off way of growing food that allows nature to take the lead. This title is packed with top tips to help you produce bumper crops using nature’s own army of gardening friends - from pest predators to friendly bacteria in the compost heap and networks of crop-boosting fungi in the soil. There are sections on composting, companion planting, green manures, mulching, seed saving, soil health and encouraging wildlife. Plus great ways to save money and help the planet by recycling and repurposing things that might otherwise have ended up in landfill. An essential read for those wanting to garden in a greener, more sustainable way.