Getting started

Growing your own food is a healthy way to save money and enjoy fresh produce at home.  Even the smallest back garden can produce copious amounts of fruits and vegetables. When you grow your own produce it's always the right time of year for planning and planting for the seasons ahead, nothing beats the taste of home-grown fruit & vegetables.

Here at Groves we are doing all we can to support you in producing your own tasty fruit, veggies and herbs across the whole of the growing year. Take a look through some of our guides below and don't forget to ask for any planting, growing or harvesting tips in-store, we're always happy to help. 

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If you’re new to vegetable growing, here are some tips to get you started.

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You don’t need a big garden to grow your own fruit, just a pot on a sunny patio or balcony. Choose the right plants, follow a few simple steps, and you’ll soon be enjoying delicious harvests of your own fresh-picked fruit. 

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Whether your garden is big, small or just a few pots on a windowsill, there’s always space to grow herbs. Growing your own herbs means there’s a ready supply any time you need them, and they look good too, often producing flowers that attract bees and other beneficial insects. We’ve picked our five favourite easy herbs to grow.

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Plant potatoes now for a tasty crop all through summer, perfect for roasting, frying or baking. Find out more about how to grow your own potatoes.

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What would you like to grow?

Browse our shop categories below, we have grow your own products available online and lots more available in our stores.

 

In-store experts

We want you to be happy! We want you to feel empowered to grow your own, and get the most from your patch. As you'd expect many of our team our passionate gardeners and are happy chat to you in-store, so don't hesitate to ask. Cyril (in the picture) is the man for veg and Luke and Steve are our fruit experts. Just ask!


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