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glass jar and discard the flesh. Cover the seeds with water.A mould will develop after about four of five days. This helps to remove the gelatinous coating on the tomato seed, which can prevent germination.Pour the seeds into a sieve and wash thoroughly

grow from seeds or sets, you can start to harvest bulbs in early summer and have plenty to store through winter.As with the majority of vegetables, onions grow best in a well-lit position, with soil that has been enriched with generous amounts of plenty

, depending on how much support is needed.Removing sideshoots is an important job which prevents the fruits being shaded by leaves. It also diverts the plant's energy into the growing fruit, so making it more productive. And it's a simple task: simply grasp

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of clean straw. In cold areas, add a layer of soil for extra frost protection. Cover with plastic sheeting.More on growing and harvesting carrotsHarvesting carrots video project.Growing carrots in a container.Thinning carrots.Browse a variety of vegetable

's video project on growing early potatoesMonty gives video advice on growing summer-fruiting raspberriesGrowing early strawberriesForcing narcissi.

As soon as your strawberry plants have finished fruiting it's time to clear away all the straw or matting to discourage slugs and snails from nibbling at the plants. It's also a good time to raise some new plants from their abundant runners

to harvest your crop within six weeks.Radish seedsRakeWooden guidespring and summer15 minutes for sowingsix weeks after sowingRake an area level to remove stones and weeds. Using a wooden guide make sowing channels 1cm deep.Sow radish seeds 2-4cm apart, cover

, unblemished apples, as damaged fruits are likely to go mouldy and infect the entire crop. Check your stored apples regularly and remove any damaged ones immediately.The following storage suggestions will help you decide which option is best for you

of light. Aim to keep the room at 21°-25°C while the seeds germinate.Remove the rootball from the pot and gently separate each plant with a pencil.In a new pot containing multi-purpose compost, make planting holes with your pencil. Then, holding each