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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Donna Ferguson

A fresh approach: cut food bills by growing your own fruit and veg

A gardener tends to raised beds full of homegrown organic salad leaves and vegetables, pictured holding baby sweetcorn
Gardening experts recommend planting salad leaves and herbs from seeds to save money. Photograph: Guy Harrop/Alamy

With the cost of living crisis driving up food prices, you may be considering growing fruit and vegetables as a way to cut the cost of your weekly food shop.

But doing it yourself is not guaranteed to save you money. Before you pick up your trowel and start digging, it pays to find out which crops you should grow to cut your food bill. What are the biggest money mistakes to avoid and how can you get stuff for free?

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