… and summer cabbages

Spring cabbage is one of those crops that occupies a handy space in the growing year. It is ready to be picked as small greens in late winter through to early summer as larger crops, when other vegeta

Anne explains how to grow brilliant brassicas and make your best-ever compost

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Mint and parsley crops can be potted up this month so they can provide you with plenty of winter pickings. As we come to the end of the year, you’ll be glad of a hit of homegrown flavour during the la

Onions and garlic are allotment essentials in the autumn months. They also serve you well throughout the rest of the season, with the delicious, flavour-packed bulbs, perfect for drying and saving for

September is a sweet spot for gardeners. There might not be the frenzied burst of activity you see in spring or the bold drama of midsummer in full bloom, says Martyn Cox , but there’s plenty to do before the colder months come round