Why Vegs grow.
and why they don't.
Welcome to
Veg Geek
I help you grow your Vegs;
with practical advice that works better for you, and our planet!
Are you disappointed of your results growing your own food because you aren’t sure how to best grow Vegs?
Are you sure you know how Vegs grow and why they don't? Are you producing “safe” Vegs for your family? Are you getting the most and best nutrients-rich Vegs you can in the space you have from the efforts you put in? You can re-learn the ways you grow Vegs – and possibly where – so that you not only produce more Vegs, but do it in a way that is better for you and our planet.
Successfully growing Vegs doesn’t mean more hard work and certainly not more chemicals. Instead, it's understanding what Nature needs. When you use that knowledge, your Vegs will flourish! You'll find here different ways to grow Vegs that better fit you and your growing space whether that's indoor, a patio, a small garden patch in the backyard, a greenhouse or even an allotment!
How do you better grow Vegs? Will we use some secret agricultural techniques or chemistry? How can you do this in a way that doesn't take up all your spare time, is organic, with minimum waste, preserving water, and still grow nutrients-rich, continuous supply of tasty Vegs for your family throughout the seasons?
Veg Geek gives you the skinny to better growing more of your own food
We've been growing Vegs more or less in the same way for thousands of years; except in the last 70 years, when we’ve used dramatically destructive and unsustainable methods that aren’t good for you or our planet. I grew up with those ways too.
You’ll use the best from both old and latest technology and scientific knowledge to grow more of your own nutrients-rich Vegs throughout the year, safely, without pesticides, without chemical fertilisers, without wasting water, without depleting the soils. You’ll learn critical life-skills, yet so simple and effective to grow more Vegs for your family.
Join us (that’s with other Veg Geeks) on this adventure to better growing Vegs. Instead of boring and tedious theory, we'll learn quickly how to grow Vegs more effectively and 100% good for you and our planet! On this site you'll get the info needed to choose the growing solution that works best for you, and I'll help you apply these immediately to grow the Vegs you need.
Why give away so much?
I often get asked why on earth I do all this work and give it away for free here. It’s straightforward: I'm SO angry to see we have lost control of our food system over the last 70 years with the wrong science, applied by the wrong people: we've let a handful of global companies playing God with nature (and sell you more chemicals to fix the problems they create); most people rely on Vegs in supermarkets that don't bring you good taste or the nutrients needed – and come with all sorts of unspecified chemicals; our current food growing methods are destroying our soil and wasting so much water; we allow (mostly without our knowledge) so much chemicals get into our bodies and we are handing down all this to our children- it is complete madness.
Luckily, I've learned from some fantastic people (starting with my family, but from people across continents too), and I could never give back. So this is my way of helping others take any little steps we can to make it better for you, and for our planet.
That’s why I put so much efforts in sending you (nearly) daily the Veg Geek newsletter, preparing the most comprehensive Guides out there -and always free. I also sell other stuff to help you faster.
Check out some of the responses I get when other people like you come across my work. Hopefully, you'll see why Veg Geek website should remain on your reading list!
“I had never gardened before and Anthony showed me how to immediately apply the technology to grow my own Vegs just on my balcony!”
— Fiona
What people are saying.
“OMG Thank you so much, wow what an amazing resource. This is great information and something I'm going to give to my friends to read too.”
— A reader of the free Guide “Why Microgreens Fail, and How to Grow Microgreens successfully at home”
“Wow what a brilliant guide, thank you for sharing! I’m actually amazed at the wealth of information there. I know, I’m amazed it’s out there for free to be honest!”
“Wow thank you so much for this information! This is crazy helpful!
I’m so glad there are people in the community such as yourself!”
What makes Veg Geek different?
What I do on Veg Geek is different from the many other gardening sites: I help you take the next step to guiding you better growing more of your own Vegs.
It's a practical approach that follows the path of small incremental next steps, giving you practical, actionable next steps you can take immediately. That means you won't get overwhelmed and you'll get your garden to work for you, not the other way around!
I've seen too much content on other sites and “magical gardening solutions”; and I know you are busy with other things in your life too. I run this site to bring back some simplicity and still bring you the old & latest horticultural technology and knowledge that works to grow more Vegs – and in a way that's better for you, and our planet.
So soon you'll find out how taking the next steps proposed here transform the results of your Vegs production!
My best hope from my work here on Veg Geek, is that you will develop skills for life and pass them on too to your family & friends!
Surrey, England.
We settled in beautiful Surrey county, England. Close to the city yet close to the countryside.
My wife and I aren’t natives; but the country welcomed us still, and it’s the best place to call home – even with its weather (definitely improving in last 20 years!)
It's shorter days here in the northern hemisphere; so in the afternoons that's usually my view: the garden working hard growing Vegs for me! –
Where to get started?
I want to help you get started growing your own Vegs immediately, even without a garden (If you do have a garden, you’ll still benefit and learn much from this next step before you scale your Vegs production in the garden).
It's a comprehensive Guide for you to read fully or speed read – and I then give you additional next steps to optimise your production. Instead of guessing or browsing countless videos, you'll find practical next steps that lets you start and grow delicious, incredibly healthy nutrients-rich Vegs (microgreens), ready to eat in less than 2 weeks! I'll show you exactly how to do it so it works very well. And it works all year round.
It'll show you that it is realistic and practical to grow you own Vegs, with ways that works. You'll realise it’s all based on science first, some old and recent knowledge, and you learn in small, incremental next steps. Most importantly, it will show you how to prevent failures, without losing the curiosity and experimentation you may want to do!
Do take the time to read it, you'll love eating the result! – Get the Guide on Why Microgreens Fail (subscribe to get the Veg Geek newsletter and the Guide).
How to better grow Microgreens successfully, quickly?
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How to consistently grow more, nutritious, Microgreens as fast as possible with as little work as possible? And why does it fail growing sometimes? In this guide (downloaded by hundreds of people like you), you'll discover exactly the steps you need to take to grow microgreens successfully, at home.
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You'll learn the basic techniques that work, and I’ll share more “secrets” on how to optimise your production. Subscribe to the Veg Geek newsletter and you’ll get the Guide absolutely free (I should have called it the “Ultimate Guide to grow microgreens” really given what I’ve packed in!).
Take a look and access the Guide now.
Grow your own Vegs
What you too can grow in next 12 months
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850Kg+
Vegs per year for family of 4
(fish as a bonus!) -
90%
Less water consumption.
Filtered. -
100%
Local, organic, no hybrids, no GMOs, regen soil practices
I'll be with you across the 4 seasons,
so take the time to explore!
Explore
Get comfortable, you are going to be here for a while. Dig around the site first, and if you are interested, subscribe to the Veg Geek newsletter.
Learn some new life skills to better grow Vegs:
In your kitchen, no garden needed: Microgreens
In pots & containers: Self-wicking buckets
Make the most of your garden with raised beds
Make the most of your Greenhouse: Aquaponics smart greenhouse
Learn how to optimise your Gardening with these Tips & Hacks.
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Keep growing-
Anthony
(read more about Veg Geek)