How to grow… parsnips

This allotment staple is the perfect crop to see you through the winter months – what’s more, it tastes even sweeter after a frost, so you can store your roots in the ground! It is best to start with

Parsnips roots will have reached full size by now, so you can begin harvesting them whenever needed. To get them out in one piece, loosen the soil around the roots with a garden fork beforehand, and i

Turnips don’t always steal the spotlight, but these roots are a winter staple worth celebrating. With creamy white flesh and purple-blushed tops, they belong to the cabbage family and are a surprising

How to carry on growing food over winter ...

Get your soil winter-ready – now’s the time to dig, prep and boost your beds for spring

Stefan Buczacki