Q&A… On Sowing Seeds

Here are some common questions we get asked about sowing seeds. Sowing Undercover Tender crops such as tomatoes, peppers, squashes, French and runner beans are often started in pots or cell trays under cover. Here are some queries relating to indoor sowings. Q: Should old pots and sowing trays be washed before using? A: It is beneficial to have clean…

How to sow

Some vegetables are sown direct and then thinned out as they grow and are harvested where they were originally sown. However there is another technique; this uses a nursery bed to sow seeds in to and these are moved to their final positions when they are small plants. Traditionally crops such as brassicas (cabbages, kale, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts etc.) and…

Video: How to Sow Radish

Learn how to sow radish in this handy video! In this video, you will learn how to go about sowing Radish. Steve gives you all the information you need to know and the best tips for success. For more videos, visit the Kitchen Garden YouTube channel at the link below:…

A gardener in the making

Part time KG helper and full time journalism student Theo Osborn talks about his experience helping the team with some sowing and filming Growing up, my mum would try to make me tend to some of the gardening, though it was never the most exciting use of my time. I’d always be argumentative, gardening seemed like the be all, end…