From your first row of carrots to a greenhouse full of tomatoes. Find practical growing guides for your garden, allotment and containers.
Find your growing guideBrowse the collection or search for something you want to grow. Each card takes you straight to the full guide.
Growing guide
Why Grow Beetroot? Beetroot is very nutritious, with both the leaves and roots offering health benefits. However, it is important to note that, like...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Introduction At Wellies and Waxjackets, runner beans hold a special place in our hearts. They’re not just prolific and versatile; they’re a culinary delight!...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Brussels Sprouts While Brussels sprouts may not quite match the appeal of Kalettes, they score highly across almost every category, making them...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
What is Cabbage and Collards? Cabbage is an ancient member of the brassica family, typically growing close to the ground and forming a tight...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
What is Calabrese? Calabrese, better known as green broccoli in supermarkets, is a member of the brassica family, much like cauliflower and purple sprouting...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Carrots? While the yield is moderate and they are relatively affordable, the fact that conventional carrots are heavily sprayed makes organic options...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
What is Cauliflower? Cauliflower is part of the brassica family, and the main edible part is the large central flower. There are many varieties...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Celeriac It serves a useful purpose by providing that essential celery flavour in a root that can be stored through winter and...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Chard and Perpetual Spinach Wellies and Waxjackets uses a rating system to determine what to grow, considering factors such as taste, health...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Hot Peppers Hot peppers are exceptionally tasty, relatively expensive, and offer a reasonable harvest. Yield can be significantly enhanced by starting them...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Cucumbers At Wellies and Waxjackets, cucumbers score highly on the growing scale due to their delicious taste and health benefits. They outshine...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Introduction French beans are an essential crop for Wellies and Waxjackets due to their prolific nature and versatility. They freeze well, but fresh beans...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Kale Forget everything you know about supermarket kale or what you've read in gardening books—kale is far better than you think! It...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Kalettes Overview Kalettes are a delightful cross between Brussels sprouts and kale, developed through natural crossing techniques—no GM involved. Like Brussels sprouts, they grow...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Lettuce It is especially nutritious, particularly the red varieties, and often expensive in stores, especially mixed bags. Lettuce is highly productive, especially...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
What are Onions? Onions belong to the allium family, which includes salad onions, over-wintered onions, main-crop onions, leeks, and garlic. This guide focuses specifically...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
What are Asian Greens? Wellies and Waxjackets has combined a variety of plants under the umbrella of Asian greens, all of which belong to...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Ready to step up your pea growing game? This guide is for gardeners who already know the basics and are looking to take their...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Introduction Runner beans are a vital crop known for their prolific nature and versatility. They freeze well, but typically, most end up forgotten in...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Salad Onions Wellies and Waxjackets recommends growing salad onions for a multitude of reasons. They rank high on the taste meter, offering...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Introduction Writing a guide to growing sweet peppers can be daunting due to the variations among different varieties, sowing dates, weather conditions, and the...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Why Grow Sweetcorn The decision to grow sweetcorn can be complex, as it requires consideration of various factors including taste, health benefits, cost, harvest...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Introduction This guide serves as an overview for growing tomatoes, reflecting ongoing experiments and our journey. We acknowledge the variability in tomato cultivation based on variety,...
Read the growing guide
Growing guide
Introduction Winter squash presents a unique challenge for growers. Although it requires substantial space and can yield inconsistent results, its value during the winter...
Read the growing guideNo guides match that search. Try a shorter crop name or choose “All guides”.
Not sure where to begin? Check the month's sowing advice and practical jobs, then come back to the crop guides for the detail.