Expert grower Jamie Walton says the technique helps to fend off unwanted pests and maximises the space in the crop bed.

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Record the start date on your calendar, garden chart, or spreadsheet to make the pro­cess easier. Consider organiz­ing your seeds to make it easier to find and plant them at the proper time. You may ...