Hazel sillver’s edible garden

Broad beans: Start these seeds now and in a few months time you will be able to enjoy an early harvest. Cauliflowers: Sow early summer types now and place under a cold frame to offer them some protect

THIS MONTH Beetroot

Here’s how to give your garden the best start for a vibrant spring display

KITCHEN GARDENER

Tidy-up time is valuable as garden debris helps soil, wildlife and next year’s growth

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager