Author and smallholder Sally Coulthard shares her tips for ensuring a bountiful supply of the garden’s most versatile vegetable

Discover foolproof steps to growing plump, tasty bulbs

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’

As winter eases and spring beckons, longer days bring the garden to life – and your growing year starts here…

Skip the supermarket and see how easy it is to grow the most nutritious crops for heart, brain and immunity health, right on your own doorstep

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