One of the questions facing all gardeners, and particularly new ones, is the spacing of crops…..

Most seed packets and gardening books will give instructions about spacing and it […….

Prepare ground for seed bed. Remove any weeds from autumn-dug ground. Plant shallots and garlic. Early peas may be sown under cloches or fleece…..

Continue winter digging.
Harvest crops as required.
Remove bean poles and store…..

Early brussels sprouts and leeks may be ready this month.
Autumn-flowering raspberries should be ready, but do not cut down the stems until spring…..

Plant maincrop potatoes, bearing in mind that they are not frost hardy and will benefit from being protected by frost when they have sprouted above ground…..

Continue winter digging if conditions permit. Purchase seed potatoes and set them to chit in trays in a light, frost-free position…..

I just had to look back through my photos, to remind myself that summer does exist…..

Wait 2 weeks to allow the potatoes to harden and then dig them up.
Plant out spring cabbage to its final position, and thin […….

Leaves should be swept up, and can be used on the compost heap (but poplar tree leaves should be burnt). Burn any rubbish or plants that have had a virus on a […..