Fresh food for less
A friendly guide to growing fruit, vegetables and herbs—whether you have an allotment, a garden, a balcony or just a sunny windowsill.
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Growing your own food doesn’t mean you need a huge allotment, an expensive greenhouse or years of gardening experience.
You can begin with a few herbs on a windowsill, salad leaves in an old container or potatoes growing in a bucket. Start with whatever space, time and money you have available.
Growing food is a simple way to save a little money, spend more time outdoors and enjoy something you have produced yourself. Children can get involved too—planting seeds, watering pots and searching for the first signs of something beginning to grow.
Start small
Grow one or two foods your household already enjoys. You don’t need to plant everything at once.
Use the space you have
Many vegetables and herbs can be grown in pots, buckets, window boxes or other reused containers.
Spend less
We’ll share inexpensive growing ideas, ways to reuse household items and tips for getting more from every packet of seeds.
What should I be doing this week?
This year-long series will take you through the growing year one week at a time. Each post will include:
- Seeds to sow indoors or under cover
- Seeds and plants that can go outside
- Fruit, vegetables and herbs ready to harvest
- Seasonal garden and allotment maintenance
- A low-cost growing tip
- A simple gardening job for children
- A quick weekly checklist
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Ready to grow something?
Choose one or two things your household enjoys eating and start there. A packet of seeds, a little compost and a recycled container could be the beginning of something delicious.