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How to Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables at Home

Nothing quite beats the taste of fruit and vegetables that you’ve grown yourself. There’s never been a better time to get started; it’ll save you money, teach you valuable life skills and you’ll have a lot of fun growing ingredients for any number of delicious recipes. Here’s our ultimate guide to growing your own fruit and vegetables, and starting your very own vegetable patch.
Nothing quite beats the taste of fruit and vegetables that you’ve grown yourself. There’s never been a better time to get started; it’ll save you money, teach you valuable life skills and you’ll have a lot of fun growing ingredients for any number of delicious recipes. Here’s our ultimate guide to growing your own fruit and vegetables, and starting your very own vegetable patch.

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Save Money Growing Your Own Vegetables

<h2>What Do I Need to Grow My Own Vegetables and Fruit?</h2>

What Do I Need to Grow My Own Vegetables and Fruit?

Growing Your Own Fruit and Veg at Home: Getting Started

<h2>How to Grow Vegetables at Home</h2>

How to Grow Vegetables at Home

<h2>When to Plant and Harvest Fruit and Veg in the UK</h2>

When to Plant and Harvest Fruit and Veg in the UK

When to Sow, Plant and Harvest in the UK: Month-by-Month

Fruit / Vegetable Sow / Plant Harvest
Carrots  Feb - Jul  May - Oct 
 Lettuce Mar - Sep   May - Nov  
Strawberries  Mar - Apr Jun - Sep 
 Potatoes  Mar - May Jun - Oct
 Peas Feb - Jun   Jun - Oct
 Beetroot Mar - July  Jun - Oct
Raspberries   Nov - Mar  Jun - Oct
Rocket   Apr - Sep  Jun - Dec
 Cherries  Oct - Mar Jun - Aug 
 Blackcurrants  Nov - Mar Jun - Aug 
Tomatoes   Feb - Apr Jul - Sep 
Blueberries  Nov - Mar  Jul - Sep 
 Sweetcorn Apr - Jun  Jul - Oct
 Broccoli  Apr - Jul Jul - Oct 
Cucumbers   Mar - Jun Jul - Oct
 Peppers Feb - Apr  Jul - Oct 
 Pears Nov - Feb  Aug - Nov 
 Apples Nov - Mar  Aug - Nov 
 Brussels Sprouts Feb - Apr  Aug - Jan 
 Olives Mar - May   Sep - Oct

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