Food for thought

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

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Tomatoes In the freezer Cooked tomatoes freeze very well – make a big batch of fresh pomodoro or arrabbiata sauce and portion it up for the freezer. Make a preserve Try a spiced tomato chutney, tomato

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

It’s just the right time for annual and perennial types to crop perfectly