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How to start a vegetable garden

Grow your own with this beginner's guide
Why grow your own?
Environmental benefits
Where should you put your vegetable garden?
Think about access and convenience
Start small
Prepare your soil
Consider using raised beds
What can I grow on a balcony or patio?
Deciding what to grow
Timing is everything
Plan your vegetable garden layout
Invest in essential tools
How to sow seeds
Direct sowing
Give plants the best start
Do I need a greenhouse?
How to grow tomatoes
How to water properly
How to stay on top of weeds
Pest control
Make mulch your best friend
Give companion planting a go
Tidy up … but not too much
Create a workstation
Keep picking and producing
Keep notes
Getting the children involved
Gardening for all ages and abilities
Turn to hydroponic systems
Keep learning
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Grow your own with this beginner's guide

Nothing is more satisfying than growing your own fruits and vegetables. Apart from often tasting better than the commercially produced crops that have travelled thousands of miles and sat on supermarket shelves, homegrown food can be more nutritious and could save you money, too.

Plus, as grocery prices are rising, there has never been a better time to grow your own. Click or scroll on and we'll show you how to start a new vegetable garden, from sowing those initial seeds to your first harvest...

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Susan Springate

24 May 2024

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