Like other brassicas, broccoli can fail in loose and starved soil, so your ground should ideally be firm and rich in organic matter. Pick a ...

Choose a sunny position for cauliflowers, and dig in some well-rotted manure the previous autumn. Use lime if necessary in winter. In spring...

You can cultivate these just like melons, allowing the right amount of space for them to grow, depending on the variety....

Pumpkins aren’t very hardy or long-suffering, so they do need a sunny, sheltered spot in your garden, with the soil prepared as you would fo...

Outdoor ridge cucumbers - To grow cucumbers outdoors successfully, it’s necessary to plant them in a sunny spot, protected from strong winds...

Growing potatoes is easy, and there's nothing like eating new potatoes fresh from your garden. All you need is a small potato patch, or even...

For peas and mangetout, choose an open spot where peas haven’t been grown for 2 seasons. Apply a light dressing of Growmore fish blood and b...

French beans will succeed in most soils, but they hate heavy clay. For really good results, dig your soil well and rake it to produce a fine...