HELP ME GROW
Growing your first vegetables from seed doesn't need to be complicated. We've picked four reliable choices that are straightforward to sow and don't need lots of special attention. Start with one or two, follow the growing advice and enjoy that first home-grown harvest.
Quick Harvest
A classic fast-growing radish producing crisp elongated roots with attractive red skin and distinctive white tips.
Perfect for Small Spaces
A compact broad bean that's ideal when you don't have room for a tall row of plants. The Sutton is a short variety making it a useful choice for smaller gardens, raised beds and large containers.
Fast and Easy
Classic, quick-growing spring onion with crisp white stems and a mild flavour.
Beautiful Baby Leaf
A modern lettuce producing plenty of small, evenly sized leaves from a compact head. We love growing this variety for its tender leaves for salads and its colour and looks make it suitable for any border.
GROW WITH CONFIDENCE
You don't need lots of equipment or a perfect vegetable garden to start growing from seed. Choose something easy, sow a sensible amount and keep an eye on watering. Each vegetable has its own growing guide when you want the full details.
Don't feel you need to sow the whole packet. A short row or a few seeds in a container is plenty for your first attempt, and you'll still have seed left if you'd like to sow another batch later.
Newly sown seeds need moisture to germinate, but that doesn't mean soaking the soil. Check regularly and water gently when needed, particularly if you're growing in containers.
Don't wait for everything to become enormous before you harvest it. Radishes, lettuce and spring onions are particularly good picked young, while broad beans give you something to look forward to a little later.
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