Top Tips
Carrots
Carrots are fully ripe when their shoulders reach up out of the ground and the leaves turn a rich, darker green than they were dur...
| Grow vegetables you like to eat.
If you grow vegetables that you or your family members don't like to eat, or to which you are indifferent, you are most likely to ...
| Preparing the ground
Soil should be dug (one spades depth) each year and double dug (two spades depth) every 5 years. When digging the soil each spade ...
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Grow your own veg
If you want to grow your own vegetables or fruit, then the best time to get started is now.
Here you'll find useful tips and tricks to get the most out of your vegetable and fruit crops.
Whether you're a beginner at vegetable growing and just thinking about planting your first potato, or looking for advice on how to improve your existing vegetable crop, read on...
Want to get the most out of your home-grown vegetables? You need to put in a little hard (but enjoyable) work and some know-how...
There's plenty of help, advice and tips and tricks for success in growing vegetables.
Find out how to grow your own veg
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Getting Started
Planning
Gardens can be too small and you may not have enough time to grow every
vegetable you whould like.
Think carefully about which fruit and
vegetables to grow
Find out more about planning here
Position
Sunny, Shady, Windy - choosing the right position can make a huge difference to your yeald.
Find out more about planting position here
Soil Type
Light and Sandy, Heavy Clay...?
Find out more about soil types here
Soil Preparation
Manure, Compost, Leafmould, Composted Bark, Mushroom Compost.
Find out more about soil preparation here