vegetables
The latest vegetable news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Ideal Home
vegetables
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The 7 vegetables you can grow vertically to maximise growing space in a small garden
Learn which vegetables you can grow skyward to max-out your garden space
By Natalie Osborn
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This is my favourite squash to grow in a small garden — it's fun, easy to grow and will bag you loads of harvests
Ever heard of this one?
By Sophie King
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5 of the best vegetables to sow in March for beginners — including the varieties I had the most luck with when I started gardening
Sow these vegetables this month for effortless harvests
By Sophie King
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5 vegetables you can grow at home to stop wasting money at the supermarket — they're so easy, even beginners can master them
Garden experts share their top picks to save you money on the weekly shop
By Sophie King
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5 jobs to do in a vegetable garden in February to guarantee a year of strong, healthy crops
Your most productive vegetable garden yet? Right this way...
By Sophie King
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9 of the best fruit and vegetables to grow in January for a head start on the growing season
Get started now for tasty 2025 harvests...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to sow in January – 5 vegetables and flowers to start now for spring harvests and blooms
Crack open that seed tin and get started!
By Sophie King
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Best fruit and vegetables to grow in December – 6 options to plant now for a head start on the growing season
Here are our top picks...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to sow in December – the plants to start growing now in your garden and greenhouse
What to sow in your garden in December to get a head start on the growing season
By Sara Hesikova
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The best mulch for vegetable gardens if you want a happy and thriving crop
From straw to leaf mould, these are the very best ingredients for mulching your vegetable garden with.
By Kayleigh Dray
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The best vegetables to sow in October – extend your garden's growing season and enjoy a bumper winter crop
Delicious winter and early spring pickings await!
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to deal with earwigs in your vegetable garden (before they eat everything)
Every bit as unwelcome as slugs and snails, here's how to banish earwigs from your vegetable garden for good
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 vegetables you can easily grow on a windowsill - how to create an indoor kitchen garden, no outdoor space needed
No garden? No problem – you can grow stunning displays on your windowsills
By Laura Hillier
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What to plant in August – the best flowers, fruit and vegetables to add to your garden this month
Make the most of your garden before autumn arrives
By Sophie King
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These 5 magic words are the secret to a thriving vegetable garden, according to experts
Keen to grow your own vegetables, but not sure where to start? Let this clever mnemonic be your guide…
By Kayleigh Dray
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The best drought tolerant vegetables to grow at home, according to experts
Take that, climate change
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to plant in July – expert growing tips for vegetables and flowers
There's still lots to sow this month
By Sophie King
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What to plant in May – the flowers, fruit and vegetables experts recommend sowing this month
Your May planting guide
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to grow vegetables in a small garden: an expert guide to a bountiful crop in a tiny space
You don't need lots of soil space to grow your own fruit and veg
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to plant in March – the flowers, fruit and vegetables experts recommend sowing this month
Your March planting guide
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to start a small vegetable garden – because, no, you don't need lots of space to grow your own fruit and vegetables
A vegetable garden doesn't have to be huge! Here's our expert guide to keeping things small and compact....
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to plant in February — the best flowers, fruit and vegetables to sow this month
Wondering what to grow in February? Check out our expert planting guide...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Vegetable patches are going purple – garden experts reveal the hero grow your own trend for 2024
It's all about purple vegetables this year...
By Kayleigh Dray
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These are the veggies supermodel Kate Moss is growing in her garden’s vegetable patch right now
Is Kate Moss the new gardening trend setter?
By Sara Hesikova
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What vegetables grow in winter? Get ready to grow a bumper crop over the colder months
The sun may still be shining (for now), but it’s never too early to plan your winter vegetable patch
By Lauren Bradbury
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The 10 best vegetables to sow in August for a bumper autumn crop
Plant these veg up and you'll be hosting your very own Harvest Festival in no time
By Kayleigh Dray
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9 of the easiest vegetables to grow that are beginner-approved
Trying to figure out which are the easiest vegetables to grow? We've got you covered...
By Kayleigh Dray