Sow the City, a not-for-profit organisation, was founded in 2008 to help people in Manchester grow their own food.

City gardens, yards, windowsills, allotments, communal areas, and rooftops can produce tasty and nutritious vegetables. Sow the City offers advice and training so you can get the most out of these spaces. We also supply compost, seeds, containers, greenhouses, and compost so you can learn to grow anywhere that gets some sun.

There's plenty of reasons why home grown food is a good idea. Because it's so fresh it's packed with vitamins and full of flavour. You could also save money because it's often cheaper than buying food from the shops. And, it's good for the environment because you food doesn't need to travel as far so its got a lower carbon footprint.

Have you ever tasted onion, potato, kale, cabbage, brocolli, turnip, swede, sweetcorn, courgette, radish, spinach soup made from your own garden? Well its about time you did because its very good for you!

Please contact us if you want a consultation session with one of our advisers. At no cost, they'll look at your space and see what can be done with it. Based on its size, location, and other features they can suggest planting options. They'll also provide you a quote for how Sow the City can help. Perhaps you've got great soil but no time or pots but no seeds. Sow the City can provide anything you'll need, and show you how to make use of it.

Sow the City was set up using funding from The UnLtd Millenium Awards Scheme - www.unltd org.uk