Onions from seed

Basil: Position in a bright spot on the windowsill or a heated greenhouse. It’s best to use free-draining compost. Broad beans: This tasty veg can be sown early this month if you choose a hardy variet

It can be tempting to sit back and leave your garden to its own devices at this time of year. And let’s face it, we all need some time to savour our hard work. If it’s frosty, it’s best not to attempt

Let easy, flavour-packed GARLIC your next grow-your-own romance

Broad beans: If conditions are mild, you can sow seeds outside for an early harvest Cauliflowers: Sow seeds 2cm deep in a seed bed, allowing 60cm between rows for larger cultivars Microgreens: Perfect

This rocket variety offers large leaves with the distinctive peppery taste you would expect. They are slower to run to seed than some of their counterparts, and have good heat tolerance. Sow outdoors,

Plant your bulbs now for a lovely bright start to spring