If you’re starting out as a gardener, here are some F&F posts to get you going. Make sure you read our free guides on growing the most popular vegetables. Composting, fertilisers and improving the soil How to make good compost Use coffee grounds to kickstart your compost Household items for your compost heap Green manures Making comfrey tea Take our week-long series of tutorials on improving your soil Seed starting How to give your seeds the best start Making newspaper pots How long do vegetable seeds stay viable for? Planning your plot Crop rotation Pests and diseases Fighting tomato blight Keeping slugs and snails off your plants Companion planting to protect your plants Repelling aphids with lemon spray Share this:Share