Succession Cropping

The process of sowing seed every few weeks to ensure regular cropping throughout a season eg. Sow lettuce seed every two weeks for salad leaves throughout the …

Thinning out

The removal of overcrowded seedlings – usually from outside sowings. These surplus seedlings are normally discarded or in the case of salad crops such as …

Tilth

The physical characteristics of the soil, ie. A good tilth – a finely raked, crumbly structure with the right moisture