Any tips on preparing the ground for planting? Someone down the road (a farmer, admittedly) has just made a veggie patch and the soil is immaculate. It's as fine as sand and as smooth and level as water. How do you get it like that?
Also, when planting veg in rows, how do you make a straight drill in which to drop the seeds/plants. I use a rake or hoe but the lines are wobbly where I hit stones and clods, despite using a garden sieve to make the soil finer. I must be missing out something vital but I don't know what!