Question 1

Is the grow guide free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The full grow guide, monthly planner, and crop information are completely free. No account required.

Question 2

How do I save crops to My Garden?

Accepted Answer

On any crop's grow guide page, tap the save button next to the crop name. You can also save from the grow guide index. Your saved crops appear in My Garden and are stored on your device.

Question 3

Will my saved crops disappear?

Accepted Answer

Your garden is saved in your browser's local storage, so it persists between visits on the same device and browser. Clearing your browser data or switching devices will reset it. We're working on account-based saving for a future update.

Question 4

How do I get the monthly newsletter?

Accepted Answer

Scroll to the bottom of any page and enter your email in the newsletter section. You'll receive seasonal growing updates each month.

Question 5

How can I get in touch?

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Use the contact form on our Contact page. We aim to respond within 48 hours.

Question 6

Is the advice suitable for UK growers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All seasonal timing, sowing windows, and frost dates are based on UK conditions. The frost bar in the navigation uses your location to give a local estimate.

Question 7

Can I grow these crops in a small space or on a balcony?

Accepted Answer

Many crops in the guide do well in containers, raised beds, and balconies. Tomatoes, chillies, lettuce, radish, basil, and strawberries are all excellent choices for small spaces. Each grow guide includes spacing notes to help you plan.

Question 8

I've missed the sowing window — is it too late to start?

Accepted Answer

Not always. Many crops have a wide sowing window, and fast-growing crops like radish, lettuce, and spinach can be started later in the season. Check the growing calendar on each crop's page — if the current month is shown, it's not too late.

Question 9

What's the best crop for a complete beginner?

Accepted Answer

Radish is the fastest and most forgiving — from seed to harvest in around 4 weeks. Lettuce and nasturtiums are also excellent first crops. They germinate quickly, show results fast, and teach you to read your plants without a long wait.

Question 10

What does companion planting actually do?

Accepted Answer

Companion planting uses the natural relationships between plants to improve growing conditions. Some companions repel pests (marigolds deter aphids and whitefly), others attract beneficial insects, fix nitrogen in the soil, or simply use space efficiently. Each crop's grow guide lists its best companions.

Question 11

How do I deal with slugs organically?

Accepted Answer

Evening patrols with a torch are the most effective method — collect and relocate slugs away from your plot. Copper tape creates a barrier around containers. Nematodes (Phasmarhabditis hermaphroditis) applied to damp soil in spring offer biological control without chemicals. Grit and eggshells around vulnerable plants also help. Avoid slug pellets — they harm ground beetles, which are natural slug predators.

Question 12

Should I grow from seed or buy plug plants?

Accepted Answer

Seeds give you more variety, lower cost, and the full growing experience. Plug plants are faster and more reliable for crops that need a long lead time (tomatoes, chillies, aubergines) or where germination is tricky. For most beginners, a mix works well — start easy crops from seed and buy plugs for the more demanding ones.

Question 13

Do you use affiliate links?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Some product recommendations in our grow guides are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we have considered and genuinely believe are useful.

Question 14

Which brands do you currently partner with?

Accepted Answer

We currently partner with Just Seed for seed sourcing and Shropshire Seaweed for organic liquid feed. Both are placed in context within relevant grow guides, not as generic advertising.

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