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KITCHEN GARDENER

Bob reveals his secrets for maximising this year’s fruit and vegetable pickings

Harvest pumpkins and other winter squashes on a bright, sunny day and leave them in the sun for 10 days for the skin to harden further, improving their storage time. You can leave them in a sunny spot

There is a plum tree growing wild on wasteland with delicious fruits borne on its many suckers. If I dig up a sucker can I grow this tree in my garden or do I have to make a graft? Self-seeded plum tr

I’ve had a great year with many of my fruit and veg crops

Expand your collection easily by rooting baby offshoot plants