Bean sprouts

Pretty and productive, buy ready-grown plants to speed up harvests

GROWING your own salad crops is a low-effort, small-space activity that anyone can enjoy. Whether you start them from seed or buy young plants, they can be grown in containers of all sizes, and are we

• Also known as fava beans when dried, broad beans are at their best in the UK from late spring to late summer. Although originally from the Middle East, they’ve been grown in the UK for thousands of

Salads are a real summer joy – crisp, fresh and healthy – and growing your own has masses of advantages over buying your crops from a shop. Homegrown salads are way more delicious, fresh and nutritiou

Succulent summer leaves are nutritious and easy to grow

For gardeners who have started the season a little later than most, or have experienced some growing disasters, fast-maturing crops are the perfect solution! For a regular supply of delicious edibles,