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Outgrow : The Art & Practice of Self-sufficiency

Welcome to my channel! I'm Steve Richards, and I’m passionate about growing organic fruit and veg all year round—as effortlessly as possible.

We live what we teach and are - almost - fully self-sufficient in vegetables and seasonal fruit. But self-sufficiency always comes with abundance, so we share our surplus with family and friends. We don’t sell anything—we simply love to grow, and gifting brings more joy with less stress.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We’re deeply concerned about climate change, sustainable living, and reducing our carbon footprint, and growing food in the most eco-friendly way possible is a big part of that mission.

I garden in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, in the North West of England. Over the years, I’ve created a range of free resources to support both myself and fellow gardeners. You’ll find links to my eBook, databases, apps, newsletter, and more at the bottom of this page.

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12:08

Pricking out and growing super-early tomatoes

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The gardening week ~ cauliflowers and spinach

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Why I renamed my channel

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Seedling progress as we race towards spring!

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The gardening week ~ cabbages & bed prep

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When and How to Grow Early Potatoes ~ for a year round harvest

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The Yacon storage trial results ~ the best winter veg?

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The gardening week ~ early peas & calabrese

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Pricking out and seedling progress

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Year round allotment tour ~ late January ~ bleak but not for long!

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The gardening week ~ short & sweet

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What I'm sowing in February ~ the most exciting month of the year

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What to grow for a January harvest

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Pricking out and growing peppers ~ top tips and tricks

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The gardening week ~ severe storms & resilience to failure

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Seedling update for January ~ full speed ahead

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So much progress

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All change in the polytunnel

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The joy of grow lights ~ costs | benefits | tips | my setup

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The gardening week ~ cold and beautiful

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Get ready ~ for the worst FREEZE this winter

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First sowings of 2025 ~ for early harvests in spring

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The gardening week ~ let’s get started!

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Q&A : early tomatoes | cold frames | burnout | suckers | mice

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What I’m sowing in January and why I’m excited!

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Home grown Christmas ~ follow along with the Christmas harvest

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Last jobs for winter in the kitchen garden and a quick tour

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Questions and answers ~ dealing with slugs and snails

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Lovely winter harvest ~ it only gets better from here

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Getting ready for an abundant spring ~ on my plot in December

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Last plantings of 2024 ~ for a spring harvest

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Seedling progress in December

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First weekly harvest of winter ~ not too shabby

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What I’m sowing and growing in December

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What’s in store? ~ let’s take a tour of my allotments fruit and veg store

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Well stocked up for winter ~ mid-November allotment tour

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The gardening week ~ did it work out?

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Wow … this is more like it ~ November allotment abundance

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How to grow Yacon ~ including storing and eating these crunchy delights

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The gardening week ~ keep on planting

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What I’m sowing and growing in November ~ for a great winter and spring harvest

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Debbie’s plot tour ~ winding down ready for spring

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The gardening week ~ does planting ever end?

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Kitchen garden tour ~ growing on nicely

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Last weekly harvest of October ~ I love it when a plan comes together

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The gardening week ~ trying something new

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All planted for winter ~ october allotment tour

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The gardening week ~ all change for winter

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The joy of Strulch ~ less: weeds / slugs / snails / watering / effort

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The gardening week ~ the transition begins

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The end of ‘summer’ ~ now it’s all about cool weather crops!

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What I’m sowing in October for an abundant spring harvest

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The gardening week ~ keep on planting!

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Kitchen garden & greenhouse tour ~ September

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The gardening week ~ slowing down

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September allotment & polytunnel tour ~ the replanting begins!

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Greenhouse progress in September ~ preparing for winter

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The gardening week ~ the grass is greener!

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Autumn on Deb’s plot ~ much better this year

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The gardening week ~ ahead of plan!

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