Grow Your Own
Practical advice on how to grow your own fruits and vegetables, how to live off the land, when to plant and the best produce for your patch
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Experts reveal the most common vegetable harvesting mistakes
Grow Your Own Avoid these vegetable harvesting mistakes to make sure your crop doesn't go to waste
By Anna Cottrell Published
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How to grow dill: expert tips for cultivating this tasty ornamental herb
Grow Your Own As well as a flavourful herb to enhance cooking, learn how to grow dill in your garden and you’ll add beautiful foliage and flowers too
By Sarah Wilson Published
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Best companion plants for strawberries: the flowers, herbs and veg to grow next to strawberries
Grow Your Own If you want a bumper strawberry harvest, add these companion plants for strawberries to your plot and you'll soon see the improvements
By Sarah Giles Published
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How to grow watermelon: expert tips on growing this refreshing fruit
Grow Your Own Find out how to grow watermelon and you'll soon be wondering why you've never tried it before
By Sarah Wilson Published
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The secret of enjoying fresh parsley this winter from Monty Don
Grow Your Own Love having fresh parsley for your kitchen? Sow it now for winter harvesting, says Monty Don
By Sarah Warwick Published
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Companion planting: a guide to growing crops side by side to keep them healthy
Plants Companion planting can bring a host of natural benefits to your garden, so find out what combinations of flowers and vegetables do better when planted side by side
By Fiona Cumberpatch Last updated
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Deer destroyed your veggie patch again? This cheap supermarket buy will help to deter them
Grow Your Own The cheap – and cruelty-free – deterrent for the animals that are a little too fond of your home-grown fruit and veg
By Anna Cottrell Published
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The simplest way to maximize your summer harvest is also the most effective, says Gardener Scott
Grow Your Own Gardening expert give his top tip for getting more vegetables than ever this summer
By Anna Cottrell Published
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How to grow calabrese: our green broccoli planting guide
Grow Your Own Once you know how to grow calabrese broccoli, you’ll enjoy months of nutritious green goodness with these chunky champions
By Janey Goulding Published
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This is the top plant to grow in a cocktail garden this summer
Grow Your Own Cocktail gardens are one of this summer's biggest backyard trends; if you start with just one plant, make it this one, cocktail expert recommends
By Anna Cottrell Published
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How to grow tomatoes: elevate your summer salads with these tips for tomato growing
Grow Your Own Discover how to grow tomatoes indoors, in a greenhouse, or in the ground and enjoy a bumper crop that tastes delicious
By Laura Crombie Last updated
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Monty Don gives his tops tips for growing pumpkins and squashes – even in a small garden
Grow Your Own Give your pumpkins and squashes all the love and care you can now to enjoy a bountiful harvest, says gardening guru
By Anna Cottrell Published
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Twitter-famous gardener Gerald Stratford explains why big veg is the future
Grow Your Own The big veg gardener says growing larger vegetables will make a lot of sense in the years to come
By Millie Hurst Published
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How to design a potager garden for vegetables and flowers
How to Our expert tips on how to design a potager garden will help you create a plot that’s filled with blooms, attractive edibles, is great for pollinators and easy to maintain
By Janey Goulding Published
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Monty Don reveals the one thing you need to do to get great fruit from your trees
Grow Your Own TV gardening expert Monty Don shares the secret of getting the best fruit from your garden. Take note...
By Sarah Warwick Published
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How to grow spinach: your go-to growing guide
Grow Your Own Up your game when it comes to leafy greens and find out how to grow spinach. It thrives all year round and we promise you'll love it!
By Sarah Wilson Published
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It’s not too late to start a vegetable garden this summer – if you take Monty Don’s advice
Grow Your Own Check out Monty Don’s top tips and grow your own delicious veggies this year
By Sarah Warwick Published
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How to grow winter brassicas: expert tips for cabbage, cauliflower, kale, sprouts and sprouting
Grow Your Own Follow our guide on how to grow winter brassicas and these hardy veg are guaranteed to get you through the cooler months
By Janey Goulding Published
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Best fruit trees to grow in pots: our top choices for your patio containers
Plants Find out which are the best fruit trees to grow in pots and reap the rewards of pretty blossom in spring and a bumper harvest in summer and autumn
By Fiona Cumberpatch Published
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Garden expert names top strawberry varieties for hot climates
Grow Your Own Live somewhere that gets seriously hot over the summer? These are the strawberry cultivars that do well in hot weather and drought-prone conditions
By Anna Cottrell Published
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How to grow French beans: our complete growing guide
Grow Your Own Add a little ‘ooh la la’ to your summer harvests as we show you how to grow French beans – and how to keep them coming!
By Janey Goulding Published
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Best vegetables to grow in raised beds: 15 easy and rewarding crops for your garden
Grow Your Own Want to know the best vegetables to grow in raised beds? Enjoy fresh and delicious produce with these picks
By Sarah Giles Published
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Growing garlic from cloves? You need this tip from Gardener Scott for success
Grow Your Own Wondering how easy growing garlic from cloves actually is? Gardener Scott has this tip for guaranteed success growing this crop
By Anna Cottrell Published
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Raised garden bed ideas: 11 stylish and practical ways to grow flowers and veg
Ideas These raised garden bed ideas are all you need for a spot of grow-your-own action, from garden sleepers and colorful looks to woven styles plus more
By Holly Crossley Published
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New app AllotMe lets you rent out garden space to grow your own vegetables - here’s how it works
Grow Your Own This a brilliant idea to help those in cities to enjoy unused outdoor spaces
By Millie Hurst Published
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Monty Don's growing tips for French beans – here's how to get planting them
Grow Your Own Get the inside track from Monty Don and grow your own flavor-filled and nutritious French beans
By Sarah Warwick Published
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Monty Don shares his secret for maximizing your tomato harvest
Grow Your Own TV gardening expert Monty Don reveals the one thing you need to do to boost the number of fruits from your tomato plants
By Sarah Warwick Published
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Is your rhubarb not growing well? You're probably making this common mistake
Grow Your Own Rhubarb is an easy plant to grow, but you must remember to do this one thing to help it thrive
By Anna Cottrell Published
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The pros and cons of growing romaine lettuce from scraps – is it worth regrowing your lettuce stumps?
Grow Your Own Should you be growing romaine lettuce from scraps? Gardening experts weigh in with their views
By Anna Cottrell Published