Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now

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

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On your fruit & veg plot

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

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