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The heat treating process takes several months, but the process means they establish and grow very rapidly, giving higher yields - and with less risk of prematurely running to seed or 'bolting'. The process is totally natural and not usually completed until late March/early April. At this point your sets will be dispatched ready for immediate planting.

We ran a survey and asked our valued customers to submit their top tips for a successful herb garden. Some have been featured in our catalogues but we thought we would publish these online to allow other growers to benefit...

Keeping your plants free of disease is key to ensuring their continued growth and healthy development. One of the more common diseases that affects plants is powdery mildew disease, which can cause foliage to wither and affect how well plants can absorb nutrients. To prevent this disease from affecting your garden’s plants, read on to find out what powdery mildew is, what the signs of it are and how to treat it.

Herbs are generally undemanding and easy to grow. Many can be grown in pots and containers or together in beds and herbaceous borders. Most benefit from a sunny position in free draining soil and will need protection from cold winds. The majority of kitchen garden herbs originate from the Mediterranean and Middle East so heat and light are important factors for successful growth. Pick regularly to keep plants compact.

Courgette plants will occasionally produce extremely bitter, inedible fruit with high levels of cucurbitacin. If this is eaten, it could make a person unwell. Read on to find out how to prevent bitter courgettes and additional essential information.

How To Grow Cabbage With a little planning it's possible to pick fresh cabbages just about every day of the year. Cabbages are divided - depending on when they're ready to use - into spring, summer and winter varieties. Spring greens are undeveloped spring cabbages and traditionally sown in summer but can be sown all year round. Savoys are a distinct type of winter cabbage. Sowing Sow thinly a half-inch (13mm) deep in a seed bed in rows 6in (15cm) apart. Thin to 3in (7.5cm) apart. Spring cabb...

Brassica plants are fully hardy and should be planted out as soon as possible after receipt. If the ground is not workable or, for some other reason, you have to delay planting for a few days, stand them upright in trays of moist compost and place them in a sheltered spot outdoors where they are in good light but out of direct sun. Take care to ensure they don’t dry out.

Onions and shallots are incredibly versatile vegetables for home cooking that are simple to grow and store well too. Discover how to grow onion and shallot sets with D.T. Brown today.