How to Crop

Green peppers like plenty of sunlight and moist, warm soil. If using seed, plant under a shelter about eight weeks before you anticipate the last frost in your area, then transplant.

Sweet potatoes are easy to plant, need little looking after and deliver high yields. They are usually grown in sandy soil, which makes them easier to dig up. But they also do well in most soils, even heavy clay.

When planting a crop on a continuous basis, the tendency is to plant the same quantity regularly. This seems logical, but it's not the best way to proceed, as yields can vary greatly from week to week.

Potatoes are nutritious vegetables and form the staple diet of millions of people.

Onions are one of the first crops of spring. They are very versatile and can be stored during winter. They are frost resistant and grow in most climates.

Carrots grow well and develop long straight roots when planted in loose, deep, rock-free, sandy loam soil.

If you don't want to buy seedlings from a commercial nursery, you can grow your own. If they are successful, you could maybe even sell them.

Last week we discussed planting seed directly into the ground. While this works for some plants, for most it's better if the seed is first planted in seedling trays or containers.

Now that you are done with preparing your beds and ready to plant, you have to decide how you want to go about planting your seeds.

Preparing a vegetable plot can be hard work, but it's rewarding when you harvest your first crop.

Chicken manure can add many nutrients to your soil, and works better than most other manures.

Considering a chili crop? Two of the biggest aspects to consider before buying your first chilli plants are sowing and selling.