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

TIMELY PRUNING

A winter prune gives bigger, better crops

Make new phlox plants for free by taking root cuttings of your established plants before they start sending up their spring shoots. Take them from plants dug up from the garden or from pot-grown speci

KITCHEN GARDENER

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