Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • BBC Gardeners' World

    Asparagus

    Apr 11, 2024 1 minute

    Sowing and planting

    Prepare the soil by thoroughly digging it over, removing any weeds and mixing in organic matter such as well-rotted manure.

    A week before planting, scatter general fertiliser over the area and fork in, then rake the ground level.

    Dig a trench,

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from BBC Gardeners' World

    BBC Gardeners' World2 min read
    Crop by Crop
    What are the best crops for your garden, balcony or patio? When should they be started and when can they be harvested? And most importantly, what delicious dishes can be made from the homegrown harvest? All these questions will be answered in the fol
    BBC Gardeners' World4 min read
    Month-by-month Guide
    Dig compost or well-rotted farmyard manure deeply into vegetable plots to improve the soil structure and fertility. Build raised beds using a kit or recycled lengths of timber. Plant new fruit trees and bushes. Prune apples and pears to limit the siz
    BBC Gardeners' World9 min read
    Onions
    One of the first ones in and the last ones out, leeks are an almost constant presence, sown in spring and still ready for picking as winter ends. Easy to grow from seed. Some gardeners sow onions at the turn of the year but there is a long window of

    Related