My old dad was a great gardener - vegies only, didn't believe in growing anything you couldn't eat.

I remember, with all those smaller root vegies, he would make a straight furrow with the end of his spade, sprinkle the seeds along and as soon as they popped their heads out, he would thin them out by pulling out the excess.

We have bought a green house and a raised garden bed to have a good go this year.  Just bought a metre and 1/2 of good vegie soil (has loan, mushroom compost and sawdust in it), ready to start planting.