Your greenhouse guide to A fruitful summer

Get the best from your greenhouse fruit and vegetable crops this summer, with these tried and trusted growing tips from Adam Frost

- Adam Frost

I'm not sure there are many things better in life than opening a greenhouse on a mid-summer's morning and being hit with the aroma of ripe tomatoes. I love to take a moment and breathe it in, and am instantly transported back to times spent in my Nan's greenhouse as a kid.

Over the years, my little protected growing space has also become a kind of retreat, and it opens up a world of edibles, with even a small greenhouse making it easy to grow favourites such as tomatoes, chillies or cucumbers. It's a great place to raise fruit and vegetables from around the world that taste as they should - absolutely packed with flavour. It's also a super way of extending the growing season by months.

All you need for success with greenhouses is a little know-how on what and when to sow, grow and harvest, plus some general care and maintenance advice. I love my greenhouse, now such a part of my gardening routine that it bookends the start and finish of my day. During this time, I get so much done, including some necessary pottering of course, and a bit of trying the produce. I think any harvest from the greenhouse is best eaten fresh. Hands up to eating most of my tomatoes while in the greenhouse, working!