Kitchen Garden

SIMPLE growing spaces

There’s a lot of interest in growing your own fruit and veg and every new grower looks for the best starting point. The first thing to consider is what growing area you have available and how best to use it to create some useful growing spaces. A tiny backyard can be home to lots of pots and containers, a slightly bigger space may be ideal for a few raised beds, or a big garden may see you cutting and digging a vegetable patch from the lawn. All of these are perfectly good options, but bear in mind that garden beds have a way of staying put once they are created, so I would suggest a little planning before you get out the digging and DIY tools.

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