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Spot the odd one out! One of my broad beans has come up yellow rather than green. I'll grow it on to see what becomes of it but has anyone else ever had this happen?     The odd seed of anything can do this - it's a genetic mutation and may mean

Follow Monty Don's video guide to planting courgette plants, which includes advice on planting depth and watering.summerMore on growing vegetablesMonty's video project on planting broccoliHow to plant sweetcornPlanting runner beansPlanting brassicas

I usually grow some early potatoes in bags using a mix of soil/compost. Does anyone know whether the 'open trench compost' technique would work in a bag - a layer of part rotted compost in the bottom then usual mix on top?   wished i knew

Hi something is eating my runner bean leaves and having a real good feast on them... I thought at first its snails or slugs so put slug pellits down but they still seem to be eaten, even the really small leaves that are well over a foot off

I planted broad beans in small pots in a cold greenhouse in November.  They grew very fast and, despite having pinched out the tips, they are now about eighteen inches tall.  I have moved them to the cold frame but wonder if I should cut them down

have withstood the ferocious winds of the past few summers. Anyone found anything better than a compost heap to grow courgettes on? I garden in Bulgaria, could not find canes in the shops near here,so used branches and string. My beans are right up

I have two medium sized pots in a slightly shady part of my garden and would like to know if I could plant a bamboo - I need height to block an unsightly view.  What would you suggest. Ann Pownall Dorset How about Runner Beans  ??  (early so protect

All my toms, chillies, beans and peas are all growing well but my sweetcorn incredible and market more cucumbers which remain around 18-20c have not germinated and looking for tips to get them going. A bit early maybe? This may nelp http

Wrap grease bands around fruit trees to catch female winter moths climbing up from the soilPlant out garlic or start growing cloves in pots to plant out laterClear away old crops and dig over the groundSow hardy peas under fleece for an early crop

as soon as we get some decent growing weather.  Keep your green fingers crossed! Parsnips can still be resown. Broccoli, maybe ! Wonderful thanks both. (seed packet says April/May so thought it would be too late.) Bear in mind parsnips are notoriously long