Tips for sowing seeds

Choose your sowing method

If you’re sowing seeds for vegetables that have tap roots, such as carrots, parsnips and turnips, or don’t want the hassle of replanting seeds from trays, direct sowing is best into fine, weed-free soil. If planting in rows, draw your trowel or tool edge along the soil to create a shallow channel. Sow seed thinly according to the seed packet