What to do now

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

TV and radio broadcaster Martin is an RHS judge and former head gardener

Get ahead of the game for next year by sowing seeds now, says Joe Swift — and save yourself a fortune

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, writer, and former chair of Gardeners' Question Time

Bringing order from chaos is fundamental to gardening, especially after the summer holidays, so get stuck in, says Joe Swift