Start Gardening

If you’re new to vegetable gardening, you’re in the right place.

Grow Veg UK Style is all about simple, practical vegetable gardening that works in the UK climate — no complicated techniques, no gardening jargon, and no need for a big garden.

You don’t need experience to start growing your own food. You just need a few basics, a small space, and a willingness to learn as you go.

Start with the guides below, and you’ll be growing vegetables sooner than you think.

Start with the basics

If you’re completely new to gardening, begin here:

• How to start a vegetable garden in the UK

• Easiest vegetables to grow for beginners

• Vegetable garden layout for beginners

• Growing vegetables in containers

These guides will help you set up your garden and avoid the most common beginner mistakes.

Learn what to plant and when

Knowing when to plant is one of the biggest challenges for beginners in the UK.

Start here:

• When to plant vegetables in the UK

• Monthly vegetable planting guides

Once you understand the seasons, gardening becomes much easier.

Grow your first vegetables

These beginner-friendly crops are a great place to start:

• How to grow potatoes in the UK

• How to grow carrots in the UK

• How to grow lettuce in the UK

• How to grow onions in the UK

They’re reliable, forgiving, and perfect for building confidence.

A simple approach to gardening

Vegetable gardening doesn’t need to be perfect to work. Most gardeners learn by trying things, making small mistakes, and improving each season.

This site is designed to help you:

• start small

• keep things simple

• grow with confidence

• enjoy the process

You don’t need to know everything to begin — just start.