The Grow section is about growing your own food in real UK conditions — whether that’s a back garden, an allotment, raised beds, containers, or a small patch you’re learning as you go.
Rather than chasing perfect yields or complicated systems, the focus here is on practical food growing that works for everyday gardeners. In practice, that means growing vegetables and herbs in season, choosing crops that suit your space, and using methods that still hold up when time is short, space is limited, or the weather doesn’t play along.
If you want to grow your own food at home — steadily, affordably, and with fewer hard‑learned mistakes — this is a good place to start.
You don’t need to grow everything at once. Instead, this hub is designed to help you focus on what to grow now, and then return as the seasons change.
Along the way, it helps you:
Each section below groups related growing guides, with just enough context to help you find what’s relevant now and return later as the year progresses.
If you’re new to growing, start here. These guides cover the basics that make everything else easier — from planning and timing to understanding soil and space.
If you’re new to growing, start here. These guides cover the basics that make everything else easier — from planning and timing to understanding soil and space.
Welcome to the Free Allotment Planner Looking for a free allotment planner UK gardeners can rely on? This interactive vegetable garden planner UK helps you design raised beds, plan layouts, and organise companion planting combinations with ease. Built around the square foot gardening method, it’s
Introduction Spring is the busiest season for UK growers—and for good reason. After months of short days and soggy weather, the soil finally warms, the light levels increase, and the vegetable planting calendar UK suddenly feels wide open. Whether you’re tending a full allotment or
Introduction: Why a UK Planting Calendar Matters Knowing what to plant and when is half the battle in gardening. In the UK, our seasons can be unpredictable, and missing a key sowing window often means waiting another year. A reliable UK planting calendar helps you
Growing gets easier when you work with the seasons, rather than against them. This section groups guides that help you decide what to plant, when to plant it, and why timing matters.
Growing gets easier when you work with the seasons instead of against them. This section groups guides that help you decide what to plant, when to plant it, and why timing matters.
This section focuses on everyday food crops — the things most people actually want to eat and grow regularly. Guides here prioritise reliability, flavour, and ease of growing over novelty.
This section focuses on everyday food crops — the things most people actually want to eat. Guides here prioritise reliability, flavour, and ease of growing over novelty.
Introduction Growing indoor salad greens and herbs is like bringing a slice of nature into your home. Whether you’re in a snug flat or a sprawling manor, there’s something deeply satisfying about plucking fresh greens right from your windowsill, especially during those dreary British winters
Introduction If you’re looking for an easy and rewarding crop to grow, kale is a brilliant choice. This nutrient-rich leafy green is cold-hardy, beginner-friendly, and thrives in UK gardens—even with minimal space or experience. Whether you’re planting directly in the ground, growing kale in containers,
Growing tomatoes at home is simple, easy and fun! Put in the due effort and before you know it, you will be enjoying juicy tomatoes in summer. However, before you begin growing them you need to know about the two major growth habits for tomato
How we plant potatoes at The Backyard Farm Here at the Backyard Farm we have a preferred method which I find the most hassle free to plant, grow and harvest. It is a ‘no dig’ method that grows the potatoes in a mulch like old
Healthy plants start with healthy soil. These guides cover composting, soil improvement, and feeding plants in a way that supports long-term fertility rather than quick fixes.
Healthy plants start with healthy soil. These guides cover composting, soil improvement, and feeding plants in a way that supports long-term fertility rather than quick fixes.
Introduction If you’re growing autoflowers with BioBizz soil, most problems don’t come from which nutrients you’re using. Instead, they usually come from starting in the wrong soil strength. BioBizz Light-Mix, All-Mix, and standard potting soils behave very differently with autoflowers. However, they’re often treated as
Introduction If you’re searching for a BioBizz autoflower schedule, you’re probably not looking for hype or another copy‑and‑paste feeding chart. Instead, you want a simple, reliable BioBizz feeding schedule for autoflowers — something that’s easy to follow, forgiving, and proven to work in real‑world container
Every grower runs into problems at some point. These guides focus on spotting issues early, understanding what’s really going on, and fixing problems without overreacting.
Every grower runs into problems. These guides focus on spotting issues early, understanding what’s really going on, and fixing problems without overreacting.
Introduction: Unlock the Secrets to a Thriving Indoor Vegetable Garden Imagine stepping into your home and being greeted by the sight of lush, green vegetables thriving in every corner, ready to be harvested and enjoyed. Indoor vegetable gardening not only brings the joy of fresh,
Introduction Getting rid of slugs naturally and without the use of pesticides or chemicals is not as difficult as you might think. There is more than just one way to keep slugs at bay and stop them destroying your favorite plant, be it a vegetable
You don’t need loads of tools. However, the right ones make a big difference. This section links growing guides that connect directly to practical tool use.
You don’t need loads of tools, but the right ones make a big difference. This section links growing guides that connect directly to practical tool use.
Introduction to Tools Used by Professional Gardeners in the UK If you’ve ever searched for tools used by professional gardeners in the UK, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re starting your first garden, upgrading your kit, or just curious about what gear stands up
Barebones Classic Hori Hori – A beautifully crafted, heavy-duty garden knife with a walnut handle and full-tang blade. Japeto Hori Hori Knife – A premium Japanese gardening knife with a full-tang high-carbon steel blade, ergonomic wooden handle. Spear & Jackson Hori Hori Knife – A
Guides included here are written from hands-on experience, tested in UK gardens and allotments, and updated as methods improve.
Guides included here are written from hands-on experience, tested in UK gardens and allotments, and updated as methods improve.
The emphasis is always on:
This hub will grow and evolve as new guides are added and older ones are improved.
