Raising vegetables from seed is one of the most satisfying parts of gardening – tiny plants, big promise. But seedlings are also at their most vulnerable. If you’ve ever watched a tray of healthy spro

There are some vegetables that thrive in the cold, but unless you aspire to self-sufficiency Tom Coward recommends caution when sowing very early in the year. “It’s a mistake, although we always do it

This month, Lalage reflects on how she was a little too hasty in planting out pea seedlings, contemplates the benefits of companion planting and sets about bringing order and tidiness to her vegetable beds

Prepare a free-draining, sunny and weed-free bed to grow broad beans. Rake in blood, fish and bonemeal fertiliser to give the plants a boost. Plant the seedlings in a row, 15-20cm apart. Dig a hole an

Bob shares some secrets for getting the best from in-situ sowing

Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, writer and former chair of Gardeners' Question Time