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1 In winter, dig the soil. In spring, evenly firm the soil by systematically treading over it (see page 14) and rake it level.

2 Stretch a garden line between two short canes and use a draw hoe to form an evenly deep drill (see below for depths).

3 Remove the garden line and sow seeds evenly and thinly in the drill’s base (see opposite for sowing preferences).

4 To cover the drill, straddle the row and slowly shuffle forward so that friable soil is pushed over the seeds. Then firm the soil by carefully walking over it. Label the ends of the rows, and shallowly draw a metal rake over the row (in the direction of the rows and not across them) to remove footprints and level the soil’s surface.

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO COVER AND FIRM SEEDS

Use the flat top of a metal rake to draw and push soil over the seeds.

Firm the surface with the flat top of a metal rake; then lightly draw the rake over the row (in the direction of the row) to ensure it is level.