Runner beans are the quintessential summer crop, reminiscent of cottage gardens and golden, hazy days – and now’s the time to sow them. From gorgeous Georgian town houses to jaw-dropping penthouses, ...

Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only grown scarlet runner beans in the past. Can you offer some tips? Answer: Sure! Fava beans can be a wonderful ...

Start most of these in modules, soil blocks, or root trainers kept in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse, or on a bright porch. Peas: sow two seeds per cell, cover 2–3 cm, then move under cloche once ...