Vegetables
How to Grow Broad Beans at Home in the UK
Grow broad beans in the UK — autumn and spring sowing, supporting the plants, pinching out for blackfly, and picking tender beans from one of the easiest crops.
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Free, practical, beginner-friendly guides to growing food at home in the UK — vegetables, fruit, herbs, and the tools to plan your plot.
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Beginner-friendly guides to growing vegetables in the UK — from tomatoes and potatoes to salad leaves, in beds, pots and greenhouses.
ExploreGrow Fruit
Grow your own fruit in UK gardens — strawberries, raspberries, apples, rhubarb and more, in borders, pots and small spaces.
ExploreHerbs
Grow fresh herbs on a windowsill, balcony or garden in the UK — basil, mint, rosemary, parsley and more, all year round.
ExploreGetting Started
New to growing? Start here. Soil, compost, sowing, watering and the basics every UK home grower needs to know.
ExploreContainer Growing
Grow vegetables, fruit and herbs in pots, on patios, balconies and windowsills — no garden needed.
ExploreProblem Solving
Diagnose and fix common UK growing problems — pests, diseases, yellow leaves, poor crops and more.
ExploreKeeping Chickens
Keep happy, healthy backyard chickens in the UK — choosing breeds, coops, feeding, eggs and flock health, all for beginners.
ExploreWildlife Gardening
Work with nature to grow more food — pollinator plants, ponds, bird feeders, bug hotels and the wildlife that helps your UK vegetable garden thrive.
ExploreGardening with Children
Fun, easy gardening projects and science experiments for children — grow cress, sprout beans, watch celery drink coloured water, and quick-win crops kids love.
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Vegetables
How to Grow Broccoli at Home in the UK
Grow broccoli in the UK — calabrese and purple sprouting types, raising firm plants, beating cabbage white caterpillars, and cutting heads and side-shoots.
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Vegetables
How to Grow Cabbage at Home in the UK
Grow cabbage in the UK — spring, summer and winter types for year-round heads, with firm planting, pest netting, and beating clubroot and caterpillars.
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Vegetables
How to Grow Cucumbers at Home in the UK
Grow cucumbers in the UK — greenhouse and outdoor ridge types, sowing, training and feeding, and a steady crop of crisp cucumbers all summer.
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Vegetables
How to Grow Peppers and Chillies in the UK
Grow sweet peppers and chillies in the UK — sowing early, the warmth they need, feeding for a heavy crop, and ripening fruit from a windowsill or greenhouse.
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Vegetables
How to Grow Radishes (the Easiest First Crop)
Grow radishes in the UK — the fastest, easiest crop for beginners and children, ready in weeks, with tips on sowing, spacing and avoiding all-leaf plants.
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Free growing tools
Ten free planners and calculators to help you plan your plot — every one is live and ready to use. Pick one and start growing.