Salads in a flash

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

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

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

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

Try the trend for plants that taste as good as they look

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