How to Crop

You’ve dug your planting holes, and put fertiliser in them. Now it’s time to sow the seeds.

Use enough fertiliser and place it correctly, so that you can be assured of a good yield, says Bill Kerr.

By improving its organic content, you can make any soil more productive, explains vegetable expert Bill Kerr.

Mark out and dig planting holes accurately to reap the full benefits of your work.

This is the easiest type of soil to manage, and is ideal for those with limited farming experience, says vegetable expert Bill Kerr.

Preparing the land in an easy, environmentally-friendly way.

Clay soils offer you a ‘warehouse of nutrition’ – so it’s really worthwhile learning how to work with them.

Vegetable expert Bill Kerr discusses how to get the best out of sandy soil, regardless of what crop you’re growing.

Water, soil, time and other natural things are precious and should always be conserved.

If you become careless and lazy in small things, your yield and profit can decline.

Before you plant any type of crop, make sure you understand the soil. Here's a simple soil test to try out.

Planting your crops at the right time for your region is extremely important. If you fail to make the deadline, your yield will suffer greatly.