By Margaret Roach I’m several hundred heirloom bean varieties deep in the latest seed list I’m browsing ... or far more basils and beets than I’ve ever heard of. A Soviet-era winter squash ...

Choose your varieties carefully – some are ideal for ... mid May - make a trench 2.5cm deep with a garden cane and space seeds about 8cm apart. Cover, water and label - subsequent rows need ...

The exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of postage.

Seeds from biennial crops such as carrots or beets are harder to save since the plants need two growing seasons to set seed. Choose open-pollinated varieties rather than hybrids. These plants bear ...

Potatoes, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots peas and more - Fionnuala Fallon’s top tips to get the best and flavoursome ...

Learn how to grow beets in containers, including how to grow beets from seed, the correct container size, basic plant care, ...

An insect-control expert has highlighted the urgent need for research and development of sustainable crop protection methods ...

A so-called portioning blade spins rapidly to collect fertilizer granules, releasing them at the right moment next to or between the seeds. Amazone also claims a 25% reduction in starter fertilizer ...