How to grow your own

Tips from the experts

• BBC – Gardening: Grow your own – how to get started, tips and techniques.
• RHS – Grow your own – what to grow, when to sow and how to grow it.
• Allotment Growing – general help and advice for allotment holders, plus month by month guides to what you should be doing on your plot. Also forums for sharing tips and views.
• The Allotment Garden – articles and tips, plus allotment listings.

Growing at home

You don't need a large garden to grow your own fruit and veg – use grow bags or pots on a patio, or a window box if you live in a flat. Herbs are particularly quick and easy, and will flourish on a sunny window sill indoors.

Sharing land

Landshare is a great idea if you've no garden and can't wait for an allotment:

• Landshare – connecting growers with landowners.

Apply for an allotment

If you don't have much outside space but want to grow your own on a larger scale, an allotment may be the answer. Allotments are provided by either your local borough or district council, or your town or parish council.

Use the links below to find out what's available near you:

• Eastbourne Borough Council – allotments
• Hastings Borough Council – allotments
• Lewes District Council – allotments
• Rother District Council – allotments
• Wealden District Council – domestic property.