Free Resources

Welcome to my Free Resources page, where you can download ‘Free Vegetable Plot Plans’, see what I’m sowing on my Vegetable Plot today in ‘Veg Plot Diary’ and if you are stuck on what varieties of vegetables to grow this year, try my ‘Veg Directory’ for inspiration.

Free Veg Plot Plans

Veg Plot Diary

Veg Variety Directory

Please see below for free templates and advice guides which accompany my
Planning Your Vegetable Garden Series.

Planning Your Vegetable Garden Series

Part 1 – Grouping Vegetable Types and Crop Rotation

Part 1 Grouping Vegetable Types

Description:
This is the introduction to planning your own vegetable garden where the different types of vegetable groups (Brassicas, Legumes, Roots and Miscellaneous) are explained. There’s also advice on how to incorporate the different vegetable groups into your vegetable garden and crop rotation plans.

Part 1 – Grouping Vegetable Types and Crop Rotation
File Size: 1.1 MB.

Part 2 – What Can I Grow?

Part 2 What Can I Grow?

Description:
The 2nd part of the series suggests what factors you will need to consider when choosing what vegetable you would like to grow and provides a comprehensive vegetables table with difficulty rating to help you choose very easy, easy, medium and tricky vegetables to try growing.

Part 2 – What Can You Grow?
File Size: 573 KB

Part 3a – Drawing a Plan

Veg Plan Excel Template

Veg Plan Excel Template

Description:

My Veg Plan Template offers an easy way to plan what you want to grow by using a current picture of your vegetable garden. Then by adding vegetable names, sow and harvest dates it is easy to work out a plan to fill the gaps and start spring sowings.

Veg Plan Template
File Size: 24KB

View and Print in PDF Format: Veg Plan Template

Part 3b – Creating a Plan Online

Veg Plot Plan 2010

Description:
This is my vegetable plot plan for 2010 designed using PlanGarden.com, online garden planning software. Click here for a free 45 day trial. Alternatives include: My Kitchen Garden 2. A free trial is also available for this 3D Vegetable Garden Planner which runs on Windows and Mac OSX.

Vegetable Plot Plan 2010

Part 4 – Choosing Your Seeds

Veg Seed List Excel Template

Seed List Template

Description:
Create a computer copy of your vegetable seed list so you can easily check what seeds you have chosen and automatically calculate the price of your seed orders. This template allows you to add and remove vegetable seeds so that you can make a final decision on price and seed variety to buy.

Veg Seed List Template
File Size: 20 KB

View and Print in PDF Format: Seed List Template

Part 5 – My Vegetable Plan and Seed List

iGrowVeg Vegetable Seed List 2010

iGrowVeg Seed List 2010

Description:
This is my chosen list of Vegetable Seeds with details of varieties, seed company, cost of seed, quantity and sow and harvest months.

iGrowVeg Seed List 2010
File Size: 48 KB.

Quick Glance Vegetable Plan with Sowing Notes Template

Quick Glance Veg Plan Template

Description:
Use this Quick Glance Vegetable Plan Template to record what vegetables you want to grow in your raised bed, pots or containers. Note down sowing or harvesting comments and add your sowing dates so you can calculate your harvest dates. Place in a plastic wallet and its ready to accompany you to your vegetable garden.

Quick Glance Veg Plan Template
File Size: 60 KB.

Here are some more resources to help you Sow, Grow and Harvest your own Vegetables: