Cosmos, marigolds, calendula, sea holly, sunflower, Salvia, Snapdragons, Delphiniums, and Love-in-a-Mist are also easy to sow ...

In September the ground is still warm enough for seeds to germinate quickly ... spicy oriental salad mixes and spinach varieties such as 'Giant Winter'. These should germinate quickly and give ...

For leaves to pick over winter, sow spinach in late summer and early autumn. When the seedlings are about 2cm tall thin out to leave the strongest seedlings plenty of space to grow - chard needs ...

I may be planting vegetables in the next couple of weeks. Sure, it’s snowing and the temperature is below zero, but there are seeds in the ground right now ready ...