Grow Your Own Gardening Magazine - 2022 - Back Issues

The UK’s best-selling kitchen garden publication, Grow Your Own magazine is here to help you produce the very best fruit and vegetables from your allotment or garden. Each issue is packed with tips and tricks to grow award-winning produce whatever your plot size.

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JANUARY ISSUE:

It might still be cold outside but there is still plenty to keep you busy on the plot. If you are a new gardener, we have a handy toolkit to help you familiarise yourself with key terms, methods and pests, while more experienced growers can enjoy trying something a little different with 15 unusual crops to try this year. We are thrilled to welcome Mark Lane to GYO this year – Mark will be discussing creating multi use spaces, this month, living walls, while Nick Bailey will be telling us why we should add cut flowers to our edible gardens. Anne Swithinbank is enjoying the delicious, gourmet crop that is purple sprouting broccoli, and Charles Dowding helps us get the season off to a flying start with his handy guide to seeds.

FEBRUARY ISSUE:

Winter may feel like it has been going on for some time now, but for gardeners, this is an exciting time of year, filled with anticipation. Spring is almost here and those sowing fingers are itching! It may be wise to hold off on certain crops for a little while yet – but there are some seeds you can start now. Anne Swithinbank is sowing parsnips (pg.34), Mark Lane is discussing planting a mix-and-match plot (pg. 38) and David Domoney is getting bulbs in the ground (pg.50). As well as this, we have a bumper RHS advice section for you this month, covering everything from sweet peppers (pg.18) to aubergines (pg.24), cardoons (pg.28) to oca (pg.31) and much more – so there is plenty to keep you busy! In the absence of bumper-loads of veg to sow this month, it is also a great time to look at the beautiful blooms you can add to your space, and this month we will be looking at flowers that benefit pollinators, wellbeing – and even your plate!

MARCH ISSUE:

Spring is in the air, and our itchy sowing fingers can finally be satisfied! There are plenty of crops you can get started under cover or in propagators now – and Simon Akeroyd is testing out a couple of brilliant propagators for different budgets and spaces. As ever, RHS experts are on hand with plenty of seasonal advice – from how to grow raspberries and tomatoes, to microgreens and huckleberries and plenty more! It is a bumper advice section for spring, so one not to be missed! Our wonderful contributors are busy on their plots, too – Anne Swithinbank is sowing peas, Mark Lane is discussing simple ways to raise the level of your growing space, Nick Bailey is showcasing fantastic dahlias to add to your plot and David Domoney is looking at key ways to make your space more sustainable. We’ve also been hearing about the crops you love – so this is a great spot to take inspiration for varieties to try this year.

APRIL ISSUE:

This month we welcome a bumper batch of spring sowings, plantings and preparations on the plot. It is wonderful to see the 2022 garden starting to come together, and we are on hand to help every step of the way. This month, RHS experts are discussing how to grow carrots, spinach and dahlias, as well as how to create plant supports, while Anne Swithinbank is getting to grips with globe artichokes, Nick Bailey is adding stunning perennial blooms to his garden and Mark Lane is looking at the many benefits of adding containers to your space. As well as this, we are doing a deep-dive into the world of tomatoes, looking at the different types, varieties and care needs to get the best from your plants. Also, we’ll be celebrating community gardens up and down the country, and looking at some simple ways to create a big-impact garden on a small budget. It’s a busy month in the world of GYO, and we couldn’t be happier about it!

MAY ISSUE:

This is such an exciting time in the growing calendar, with sowings taking place inside and out, seedlings being moved to their outdoor positions, and even those first early harvests. This month, RHS experts are sharing guides to growing your best beans, peas and even exotic loquats, while Anne Swithinbank is planting scorzonera and salsify. Nick Bailey is discussing adding beautiful roses to your growing space and Mark Lane is getting creative with a planter table, so there is plenty to keep you busy! As well as this, we will be focusing on the many fantastic wellbeing benefits of time spent in the garden – including creating your own wellbeing space. As well as benefitting us, our edible gardens can also help the environment and local wildlife – the more biodiverse the space, the better.

JUNE ISSUE:

June is a wonderful month in the garden – long days and plentiful growth really spoils the gardener! There is plenty to do on the plot, and as ever, our experts are on hand to share their brilliant advice and tips for getting the best from your space this month. Anne Swithinbank is getting to grips with French beans and sharing her favourite varieties to try this year. Mark Lane is experimenting with growing on walls and railings in his multi-use space series, and the RHS is discussing growing sweetcorn, cucumbers and chickpeas, and how to thin out fruit – so there’s lots to get your teeth into! As well as this, we will be taking a deep dive into catch up crops, dealing with pests the eco-friendly way, and exploring common plant problems and ways to avoid them.

JULY ISSUE:

Although a lot of your plants are probably already growing happily away, there are still crops you can sow this month and RHS experts are on hand to get you started with chicory, callaloo and winter cabbage. We will also be taking a look at some simple pruning techniques to help you feel confident in your fruit care, as well as some easy irrigation solutions to keep your plants happy and healthy throughout the summer months – whether you are there or on holiday. As well as all this, our wonderful experts are on hand, as ever, to share their advice on a number of fascinating subjects – Mark Lane is encouraging us to add edibles to our garden borders, Nick Bailey is growing flowers for drying, Anne Swithinbank is adding chard and spinach to her plot – and much more!

AUGUST ISSUE:

There really is plenty to enjoy in the garden this month, and we are on hand to help you celebrate every last bit! Harvests are big news in August, with many different fruits and vegetables ready to bring in from the garden and to turn into delicious meals to feed family and friends. It isn’t all harvesting, though – there are still crops to be sown, and RHS experts are on hand to talk about quick crops, as well as growing lettuce, pomegranates, and summer pruning your fruit trees. As well as this, Mark Lane is continuing his journey through multi-use outdoor spaces, and is sharing his advice for using vertical space to maximise your growing potential, Charles Dowding is talking about successional sowing, and whether you need to rotate your crops, Anne Swithinbank turns her focus to mizuna and mibuna - and plenty more!

SEPTEMBER ISSUE:

This issue features some of our most internationallyfocused features yet, highlighting some of the world’s most successful overseas brands and its ripest markets for franchise development. So whether you’re looking to discover some Australasian frontrunners or check the current state of growth in Romania, we’ve got you covered.

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