The definitive UK guide to growing your own food.
Most gardening books are written for American conditions. Different climates, different seasons, different results.
This book is written for the UK, and it delivers.
Every sowing date, crop choice, and method is built around British climate zones, real growing conditions, and the way people actually use their gardens, patios, and allotments.
Inside, you’ll find:
Month-by-month planting calendars from January to December, precisely aligned with UK growing seasons20 proven crop profiles focused on reliable, productive vegetables, herbs, and fruitsStep-by-step guides to setting up raised beds, containers, allotments, and no-dig gardensA complete troubleshooting section covering the most common UK pests and diseasesPractical methods for storing, freezing, and preserving your harvest
Bonus Chapter: A complete No Dig Starter Guide, including a full allotment plan for new plot holders
Written by Fiona Hartley, a food grower based in the north of England who made every beginner mistake, tested what actually works, and refined a clear, reliable system for growing successfully in UK conditions.
Whether you have a small patio or a full allotment, this book gives you a system that works. No guesswork. No adapting advice from another climate. Just clear, proven guidance you can follow with confidence.
Follow the calendar and you will be harvesting within weeks.
This is how it’s done.
