Grow Your Own

The right products depend on what you want to grow and the space available. Raised beds and planters provide dedicated growing areas, cold frames and growhouses offer additional protection, potting tables provide a practical workspace, and composters can help you produce compost for use around the garden.

Both can be used to create dedicated growing spaces. Raised beds are generally suited to creating larger permanent growing areas, while planters can provide a more compact option for smaller gardens, patios and other limited spaces.

Cold frames are low-level structures commonly used to provide additional protection for seedlings and young plants. Growhouses are typically taller and can provide more growing space. The best choice will depend on what you intend to grow and how much room you have available.

A composter can complement a grow-your-own setup by turning suitable kitchen and garden waste into compost that can be used around your garden. Different composters have different capacities and requirements, so choose one suited to the amount of compostable material you produce.

Compact planters, raised beds, cold frames and smaller growhouses can all make efficient use of limited space. Some products can also be suitable for patios and balconies, although you should check dimensions, positioning and any relevant weight requirements first.