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

On your fruit & veg plot

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Comfrey is a handy plant to have in the garden, as it can be used to make a free natural plant feed. The flowers attract bees and it’s also a food plant for several moth and butterfly species, includi

FRUIT & VEG

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