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.That’s the thing about gardening: it's important to always remain one step ahead. If you don’t sow it or plant it then you can’t pick it or enjoy its blooms.I’m always keen to find bulbs that deliver real value for money. Some varieties have a really short

) – and produced a value for every crop. The main factors she considered were:1.  The length of time a crop is in the ground before being harvested.2.  The number of helpings you'd pick per square metre.Crops that grew quickly and produced high yields received a

of the plants produced flower spikes, and these were immediately cut away at their base to stop them weakening the clumps.I did not cover these new plants with forcing jars, and won't pick any stems in this first full year. However, next spring I'll taste a few

of the few flowers I actually cut and bring indoors. A tall rosebud vase is perfect for a small bunch, and I position it somewhere I regularly pass during the day so I can pick it up, breathe deeply, and lose myself in its sweet scent.There has only been one

trees are grafted onto rootstocks, and these determine how big they grow. You need to pick the right rootstock for the space where you’ll be planting.In the past I’ve had problems with poor pollination. Most apples need cross-pollination by another apple

qualities we enjoy.I have noticed punnets of soft fruit, like raspberries and strawberries, are labelled with their variety as well as the country of origin. When you’re looking for one in particular, you can then take your pick, but the choice is usually

reached maturity (I didn't pick a single pear). At the moment I’m admiring it, every stem is completely clad is swelling flower buds. It's never carried so many flowers before, so perhaps it's making up for an ‘off’ year. I adore pears, so hope

are growing bigger by the day, and I don't want to plant out only to find a late frost damages them.Our Gardeners' World magazine campaign to help you Grow Yourself Healthy moves on apace too, and my own plot has been delivering regular pickings of rhubarb