Keep the soil moist after sowing until the seeds are growing strongly. Thin the seedlings to around 30cm apart. If you're planning to cut the whole lettuce heads at harvest, sow at intervals of three ...

The middle of March is the time to start growing cool season crops such as peas, sweet peas, lettuce, radishes, cabbage, kale ...

Peas have a short period to grow. They only thrive in cool weather and fail in summer heat. They need to be planted in March; ...

With a little bit of planning, gardeners can enjoy small amounts of fresh produce throughout the season by succession sowing.