Special report by PEOPLE’S WORLD
THE absolute key to growing good Brussels sprouts is planting them in reasonably heavy soil.
If you’re gardening on light soil, then you’re better off buying them from the supermarket.
The main reason for this is that it’s almost impossible to firm a light, sandy soil sufficiently around the bottom of the stems of the plants.
MAT COWARD takes a look at some of the options for keen gardeners as we enter 2026
Commiserations if you failed this year, MAT COWARD offers six points which, if followed religiously, will ensure you succeed next year
MAT COWARD sings the praises of the Giant Winter’s full-depth, earthy and ferrous flavour perfect for rich meals in the dark months
MAT COWARD presents a peculiar cabbage that will only do its bodybuilding once the summer dies down


