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How to carry on growing food over winter ...

While light levels are low, you might be holding off sowing herb seeds until the warmer months are here. But if you’re feeling impatient, why not grow a few microgreens like basil, coriander and parsl

Parsnips roots will have reached full size by now, so you can begin harvesting them whenever needed. To get them out in one piece, loosen the soil around the roots with a garden fork beforehand, and i

Aubergines: Grow in a heated greenhouse using a propagator. The temperature should be at 18-21°C Broad beans: This tasty and popular veg can be sown now if you choose a hardy variety such as ‘Super Aq

Happy New Year, to our Grow Your Own friends! Oscar and I are back down at the allotment, boots crunching on frosty ground, breath fogging in the sharp January air, and already buzzing for another bus

Unfortunately, although they may not be as visible in the winter, the slugs in your garden are still there – just hidden away! Although they can survive a bit of frost, long, cold spells are tough on