Back to basics

On your fruit & veg plot

KITCHEN GARDENER

TIMELY PRUNING

Long for fruit trees? Grow rich pickings without a vast outdoor space...

Choose tasty new varieties and prep your patch for delicious fruit come summer

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