Top salads for summer sowing

Spring might be the traditional time for starting crops, with seed trays bursting into life on windowsills, in greenhouses and coldframes, no surface without pots and green shoots. However, if you are

These easy vegetables and salads will keep going all summer, no matter how little outdoor space you have for them

In last month’s issue, I shared the 26 different varieties of salad crops that I trialled and gave my top tips for the best ones to grow. I also included my favourites for taste, yield and ease of gro

Grow this non-hearting variety for summer salads or a fresh accompaniment to main meals. The leaves are easy to grow and are a good source of vitamins. Sow seeds outside at a depth of 1.5cm, into a pr

Kohlrabi, endive and Florence fennel are just some of the delights to grow now

Beetroot: It is the last month for sowing this crop, so don’t miss out! Place seed clusters at a depth of 2.5cm in the soil. Cabbages: Sow spring cabbage seeds in a sunny spot on the vegetable patch t