Grow Your Own

Grow Your Own is a comprehensive guide providing practical guidelines that teach gardeners how to fully utilise any garden space—large or small—through both alternative and traditional growing methods. This versatile resource covers vegetables, fruit, nuts, herbs and spices, moving beyond ordinary plants to explore exciting variations and possibilities.

Logically presented, the guide discusses individual plants with thorough guidelines detailing soil preparation, propagation, cultivation, harvest and storage requirements. Additional practical advice covers container cultivation, selecting suitable plants for different spaces, pest deterrence, companion planting, and combating diseases and problems.

Each plant profile includes handy summaries for quick reference, enhanced by informative text boxes highlighting fascinating facts about featured species. Over 300 full-colour photographs and sketches illustrate techniques and showcase results, making this guide both inspirational and instructional.

Available in both English and Afrikaans (Kweek dit Self), this practical resource serves novice and experienced gardeners alike, promoting self-sufficiency and sustainable growing practices. Whether customers want fresh vegetables, homegrown fruit, or aromatic herbs and spices, this guide provides the knowledge needed for successful home cultivation.