Advice

To get the most out of your home-grown veg you’ll need a little know-how and be able to provide some TLC.

For crops to be proud of follow our help, advice and tips for success.

Planning
Position
Soil preparation
Watering
Feeding
Weeding
Mulching
Pests & diseases

Seed sowing techniques

Growing veg in containers

Most vegetables can be grown in containers.
Follow our containerised veg ideas and suggestions

Grow your own veg box

For the best flavours, grow successions of crops throughout the year that are suited to your seasonal conditions - and produce your own home-grown ‘veg box scheme’.
Find out more about the scheme

Advice profiles

The RHS Advisory Department has produced a wide range of veg profiles - including growing, storing and pest and disease problems - for numerous veg crops.
View the complete list of profiles