New Vegetable Garden: How To Get Started

It's time to get GROWING! But where do you even start?! Whether you're a seasoned gardener wanting to expand your growing area or a starting your very first vegetable garden, Ben has some top tips up his green sleeves for you that will help you get the most out of your budget and your space.

If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers:
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[Hangkw]

I’m nine years old and I already started planted so many seeds 😊

[sherryskari]

After living with just two 15 square foot vegetable beds for years, my husband said it was okay to make a 200 sq foot “flower” bed on the front lawn. It’s shaped like an irregular oval island to give it more curb appeal and I’ve planted fruit trees and vegetables between the flowers to keep up the curb appeal. Funny enough, most people can’t tell the difference between flowers and vegetable plants anyway.

[kimberlyhanley]

“Never mind growing your food in this, you can eat your food off it it’s so clean and lovely.” That cracked me up. This guy is a gem. Grateful to have found his channel.

[jpwall]

I was having a bad day. Landed here by accident. Feeling a lot better now. Thank you! 😊

[clairemcconway]

I love how Rosie is so interested in all the gardening activities. Adorable

[snazzyjosh]

Finally a video that gets straight to the point with helpful and important information to start a veggie garden.Thank you

[jakeobrien]

I don’t normally comment on YouTube videos but you’re an absolute gem of a human! I’m moving into my own place soon and I’m going to start a garden and build a green house, your video has helped massively. I’m going to watch many of your videos to guide my growing journey, thank you!!

[smsfmastergardeners]

After a 50+ year old concrete patio was removed in late 2019, homemade compost was added after breaking up the incredibly hard ground with a pickaxe, then planted fava beans as a compost crop. In 2021 added raised beds, more compost and now the area is growing an assortment of wonderful vegetables and flowers!

[xxPenjoxx]

With the cost of living right now, I started thinking about starting a vegetable garden. Thank you for explaining basic things so clearly

[Standbackforscience]

We don't have space to garden, so I'm here for the calming tranquility of these wonderful videos.

[AmrithaSridharan_M]

You are an amazing human! This world has hope. Thank you!

[DerMelissa]

I started gardening around the same age because my mom started working full time so I guess I just stepped into her garden shoes. Best hobby ever🌱

[eytiamatrl]

I was intimidated to start growing a garden. Watching this made me feel much better and actually inspired me to start immediately. Instantly subscribed, thank you.

[persephonenarcissus]

Last year I got 3 small pop up raised beds and filled with bagged compost. Spent a fortune. This year I've made some simple no-dig, not-raised beds between my decking using just free cardboard, a 1000L bulk bag of manure and some woodchip between the beds. Cost the same and quadruple the growing area. Think its easy to make that mistake first time round but learned my lesson!

[chrismcsween]

You inspired me! I’m now the proud owner of four raised beds (pallet collars - what a revelation!) It makes me feel so organised, I love it. Now I’m busy planning what to plant, next job is to zap the greenhouse and get sowing. Thanks for your enthusiasm, it’s contagious.

[nialewis]

I am starting my first veg garden in container pots in a victorian terraced house's tiny paved backyard. I grew up with grandparents who had their own allotments and gardens full of fruit and veg and I loved helping on them as a child. For the last 20 years I have lived in flats and I am so excited to start growing my own fruit and veg finally!

[Satscape]

A lot of the time, I just "couldn't be arsed", but your videos encourage me to get out in my considerably small garden, two raised beds and two trees, partly shaded, very small "full sun" area. It's a challenge! 😁

[chestersarang]

I bought a 2, 500m2 piece of land last Monday in Costarrican rainforest and words can not say how excited and eager I was about starting my food forest and veggie garden now I found your channel today and I can't wait till it's fenced so I can get it started!!! Your enthusiasm, energy and love is contagious and I'm a new subscriber!!! Thanks for sharing with all of us!!! 💗🌱

[castelsposhcloset]

I love seeing your little assistant! 🐕🥰 I will try your tips and look into the vegetable bed plans. Thank you 🙏

[yixiuchan]

Upon receiving my first order of beautiful heirloom seeds today, I realized how utterly clueless I was about where to even start planting them. Thank you for this wonderfully clear, encouraging, and edifying tutorial! I'm off to start my very first garden thanks to your guidance!