Vegetable Growing Guides
Every vegetable grows a little differently. Some need an early start, others are happiest sown straight into the garden, and each has its own preferences when it comes to soil, spacing, water and care.
These growing guides take you through individual vegetables from sowing or planting to harvest, with practical advice to help you understand what each crop needs and grow it successfully in your garden.
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Find Your Vegetable
Choose the vegetable you want to grow and find practical advice for every stage, from sowing and planting to everyday care and harvest. Each guide brings together what you need to know to help that crop thrive in your garden.
Cucumbers
Give cucumbers the warmth, water and care they need to thrive. Learn how to start strong seedlings, grow healthy plants and deal with some of the common problems that can affect your crop.
How to Grow Cucumbers →
Seed-Starting Cucumbers →
Common Cucumber Diseases →
Peppers & Chillies
Peppers and chillies need a long growing season and a little patience, but they’re well worth the wait. Find out how to start them early, care for your plants and help them produce a generous harvest.
How to Grow Peppers & Chillies →
Growing Peppers in Pots →
Common Pepper Pests →
Common Pepper Diseases →
Pumpkins & Squash
Give these vigorous plants the space and conditions they need to flourish. Find practical advice for growing pumpkins and dealing with some of the questions and problems you may encounter along the way.
Garlic
Garlic is wonderfully straightforward once you know what it needs. Learn when and how to plant it, care for it through the seasons and recognise when those bulbs are ready to harvest.