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Here are my reasons why you should grow your own organic veg
  • You can save money. With seedlings costing just 20p – homegrown food is cheap and nutritious.
  • You can pick dinner straight from your own garden and get the most delicious veg you’ve ever tasted. Organically grown food tastes much better.
  • If you have children, they will learn where their food really comes from. It’s a gift that you can give to your children, and they can give to theirs.
  • Growing vegetables at home reduces the need to travel, which saves you time, money, and reduces carbon emissions.
  • You’ll get fresh air and exercise, rediscover the seasons, and increase your well-being.
  • You and your family can decide what you grow and what you eat, even things that you can’t get in the shops. See the Heritage Seed Library for a taste of history.


All gardeners do things differently. The best advice I can give is to have
a go and see what works for you