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Grow Your Own: Easiest Vegetables to Grow Yourself

Why Grow Your Own Vegetables

Whether you’ve got a small balcony, a big garden or a couple of pots on the window ledge, anyone can grow their own vegetables! But what are the easiest vegetables to grow, and what do you need to get started? Let’s find out.


Budget-Friendly Benefits

Seeds cost pennies compared to supermarket produce, so learning how to grow your own vegetables is an affordable way to keep the fridge full and your family healthy.

Sustainability and Reducing Food Miles

Growing your own fruit and veg cuts down on food waste, packaging, transport and food miles – making it a small but powerful way to live a greener life.

Freshness and Health Benefits

Nothing tastes better than home-grown vegetables. Plus, you can’t beat the freshness of freshly picked produce and growing your own means no nasty pesticides.


Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home

Feeling green fingered? We’ve rounded up the fastest-growing, low-maintenance crops, perfect for beginners learning how to grow their own vegetables.

Lettuce – Quick and Simple to Sow

Lettuce is one of the best vegetables to grow for beginners. It grows quickly in pots or beds, so you don’t need tonnes of space. Harvest the leaves as they grow, and you’ll never be short of salad.
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Radishes – Fast Growing and Low Maintenance

Radishes take just 4 to 6 weeks to grow, making them one of the fastest-growing vegetables you can add to your at-home allotment.

Carrots – Perfect for Beginners

Low-maintenance carrots don’t need much attention besides regular watering. Choose a sunny spot and enjoy crunchy carrots in just a few months.

Tomatoes – A Juicy Success

Cherry tomatoes are ideal for pots or grow bags. All you need is a sunny windowsill or balcony, and you’ll be rewarded with a bumper crop by the summer.

Courgettes – High Yield, Minimal Effort

Just one courgette plant can yield kilos of veg. They need plenty of water and space but they’re one of the most rewarding crops for beginners.

Other Easy Picks (Spinach, Spring Onions, Herbs)

Spinach, spring onions and herbs are also some of the easiest vegetables to grow. If you’re completely new to growing your own veg, we recommend starting a windowsill herb garden with plants such as basil or parsley while you get to grips with growing.
 

How to Start Growing Veg – Beginner Tips

Choosing the Right Space: Garden, Balcony, or Pots

No garden? No problem. Growing your own fruit and vegetables on a balcony window-sill or even in an egg carton can work well. Leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach and kale thrive in containers, while herbs such as chives, basil and parsley are easily grown on a windowsill.

Essential Tools and Supplies

A hand trowel, gardening gloves, a watering can, plant pots and a bag of compost are all you need to start growing your own fruit and veg.

From compost to vegetable planters, did you know Milk & More stocks all the garden essentials? Plus, handy guides on how to get started. Homegrown veg is just one click away.

Step-by-Step Planting Guide for Beginners

Ready to learn how to grow vegetables?

1. Start by choosing a location that gets lots of natural sunlight

2. Next, either add good-quality compost to pots or prepare your soil by clearing it of any weeds and adding compost

3. Gather your tools and seeds, and check the instructions on the back of the seed packet

4. Sow the seeds as instructed

5. Then, water your new plants and patiently wait for the first signs of growth


Tips for Success and Common Mistakes to Avoid

Watering and Sunlight Tips

Most fruit and vegetables need around 6-8 hours of sunlight a day and consistent moisture. However, try to avoid overwatering, as damp soil can damage a plant’s roots.

Pest Prevention Made Simple

After nurturing your homemade fruit and vegetables, it’s no fun to realise something has been eating them. Good quality netting and companion planting are the best pest-deterrents (i.e. growing spring onions with carrots to deter flies).

Maintaining Productivity Without Stress

Growing your own fruit and veg should make your life easier, not more stressful! Sow your seeds every couple of weeks, so your vegetables can be harvested over time, rather than all at once.
 

Short on Time? Stock Up on Seasonal Veg Boxes with Milk & More

Growing your own veg is rewarding, but not always possible. If time, space or the British weather gets in the way, why not let Milk & More deliver seasonal fruit and veg boxes straight to your doorstep? Fresh, organic and sustainably sourced, it’s the next best thing to homegrown.