They’re simple, speedy, and space-saving – just sow in pots, bags, or window boxes for a steady supply

Artichokes: Sow 13mm deep in a seedbed, with around three seeds per drill. Leave 25-30cm between drills and rows. You can sow in pots instead – just be sure to use good-quality compost. Asparagus: It’

There’s magic in every seed – so start planting them today for a garden bursting with colour and buzzing with life

Spinach is an excellent vegetable for dependable harvests all year round, providing fresh, flavourful leaves when other crops are no longer available. Originally native to ancient Persia, spinach late

Work your way through your borders, removing dandelion flowerheads before they get the chance to set seed. Flowers of dandelions are a useful source of early nectar for pollinators but if they are abl

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