Fruit & veg

Fancy growing something a bit unusual? Then give chickpeas a try. They need a sheltered, sunny site with free-draining soil. Warm the ground with cloches or fleece before sowing. If you have heavy cla

As days grow longer, the urge to sow seeds is almost impossible to resist. But if you dream of overflowing beds, the most important thing to do now is plan the growing year to help you meet its sowing

Make more plants this month by dividing perennials, sowing hardy annuals and planting summer bulbs

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

What to plant, pot, plan and prune this month, plus a few treats to buy and inspiration further afield

Deter birds from pecking out your garlic by scattering twiggy prunings over the soil where the cloves are planted. Carefully place the prunings inbetween cloves, put back any that have been disturbed