Struggling with peat-free compost? Here’s how to choose the best brands and keep your plants thriving ...

Vegetable seeds may be saved from one year to the next. Some seeds will be viable for only one year while others may be good for five years or more.

The best compost will provide all the nutrients and support needed for seeds and veg to grow and thrive, while the worst will leave you with meagre crops and feeble plants. But the only way to know if ...

The best compost will provide all the nutrients and support needed for seeds and veg to grow and thrive, while the worst will leave you with meagre crops and feeble plants. But the only way to know if ...

The idea that there are seeds to sow in January might seem surprising – it’s the depths of winter, after all. But, as long as ...

Drill drainage holes at regular intervals along the base. Fill to the top with seed compost and add an early pea variety, such as 'Feltham First', spacing the seeds at about 7.5cm (3in ...

Depending on available space, I either use seed trays or a yard-long length of guttering, half full of compost, with parcel tape at either end to prevent the compost washing out when watered. Most ...