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What’s New in June:
Courgettes Growing,
Berry Harvests,
First tomatoes forming,
Maincrop Potatoes flowering.


Consistent watering is one of the most important things a Vegetable Gardener has to consider during the Summer months when growing warm loving vegetables like tomatoes, aubergine, cucumbers and sweet peppers. Automatic watering systems will take ‘you’ out of the equation, that is ‘you’ standing and watering every plant, every…

As part of my plan to grow peas for most of this year successionally (which means one after another), it’s now early April and the…

I’ve been itching to start sowing my seeds this year and one of the first seeds to sow in Mid February are the Sweet Peppers.…

I love growing peas and a few years ago I managed to grow them successionally for a few months during the spring and summer. This…

Back in August 2022, we planted our Leek plug plants out into our new raised beds. We have been harvesting the smaller leeks from December…

Hi, I’m Tracey — vegetable grower, passionate learner, and firm believer that anyone can grow their own food. While I work as an account manager during the day, my spare time has been dedicated to growing vegetables in my back garden for the last 23 years.
What started as a hobby grew into a passion, and now I’m building a place where others can learn too. This is your veg-growing hub for practical advice, seasonal inspiration, beginner-friendly learning, and real gardening experiences from someone who’s grown through every success and setback.
Real gardening, real learning, real harvests.

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