Vege Patch from Scratch is your no-stress guide to creating a thriving vegetable garden—no matter your space, experience, or budget. Whether you're brand new to gardening or just keen to save money and eat well, Vege Patch from Scratch is the perfect starting point for creating your own productive vege garden—wherever you live.

With simple, step-by-step guidance, this book shows you how to grow your own fresh food in any space—from a sunny deck or windowsill to a full backyard patch. You’ll learn all the basics: planning your garden for sun and shelter, improving your soil, planting by season, and making the most of your space with clever techniques like succession planting and intercropping.

Inside, you’ll also discover how to:

• Grow from seed, seedlings and cuttings
• Understand soil health and make it better
• Use containers and pots for small-space gardening
• Choose between heirloom and hybrid varieties
• Build a self-watering raised vege bed—and more!

Written by Jo McCarroll, longtime editor of NZ Gardener magazine, this is a practical, encouraging guide designed to help you start small, keep going, and enjoy a harvest you can be proud of.

Ready to grow your first vege patch—from scratch? This book will show you how

235 x 340mm