QUESTION

HOW early can I sow parsley seed? Do I start it off in pots or can I sow straight into the ground? B. Fraser, Suffolk. YOU can sow parsley seeds outdoors from now, provided the conditions are suitable. Make a drill about 1cm to 1.5cm deep, sow thinly and cover. Leave 15cm between each. six weeks may pass before the seedlings pop up. When they appear, thin them to leave up to 10cm between each. handle young plants with care, trying not to disturb those left in the ground.

You can also grow parsley in pots. Use potting compost, scatter seed thinly onto the surface then cover them with a layer of compost.