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Join the good food movement
We work with heroes and changemakers across the food system to make good food accessible to all.
Learn more here
Caterers
Sustainable Catering
Food for Life Served Here
Green Kitchen Standard
Cool Food Pro
Training and Consultancy
Sustainable Supplier Scheme
Schools and Early Years
Schools
Early Years
Local Authority Partnerships
Local Authorities
Community Champions
Community Food Champions
My Food Community
Who We Are
We innovate solutions to big problems
From supply chains to school meals, we’re about changing food for good.
Learn more about Food for Life
About Food for Life
About Us
Our Approach
Our Impact
Our Campaigns
Ultra Processed Food
Free School Meals
National Food Strategy
Campaigns
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Growing practicalities
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Farming, Climate and Nature
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Farming
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BeanMeals Project
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Kitchen Garden Project
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Teaching Cooking Confidently
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Early Years
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FFL Early Years Award
Guidance on Food Provision
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Growing
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Growing in the curriculum
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Growing activities
Growing Practicalities
On this page, you will find a range of resources to help you understand the practical considerations involved with growing.
Planning your growing
Seasonal Growing Calendar (PDF)
Term Time Growing Calendar
Growing cards
Growing cards - Artichoke to Spinach (PDF)
Growing cards - Swede to Turnip, Fruit, Herbs, Edible Flowers and Green Manures (PDF)
Broad Beans and Fava Beans (PDF)
Growing Chickpeas Factsheet (PDF)
What to Grow - Interactive
Planning your Growing - Interactive
Where to start
Where to start (Video)
Pests and Diseases - Interactive
A School's Perspective
A School's Perspective (Video)
Health and Safety - Interactive
Tools - Interactive
Wildlife Friendly Gardening - Interactive
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