Seed sowing a how to guide

Starting your seeds too early can lead to issues and needing to make another round of sowings in spring anyway – however, if you are feeling the seed tin calling to you, and want to sow any of the bel

It is of course vital that crops are watered sufficiently, especially during the summer months, but it is surprisingly easy to give too much TLC to plants and end up overwatering them. Symptoms of thi

While light levels are low, you might be holding off sowing herb seeds until the warmer months are here. But if you’re feeling impatient, why not grow a few microgreens like basil, coriander and parsl

With every great growing season beginning before the first signs of spring, now is the perfect time to start thinking about when to sow your seeds for colourful, tasty harvests later in the year. Alth

Lucy Hutchings looks at what you can be doing in the vegetable garden now, to get ahead of the game in the spring

There is plenty to do on the allotment and in the garden before you even start sowing seeds! Preparation is key to the success of the year ahead, so pull on your warm clothes, grab your tools and get