Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Wrap non-frostproof pots in bubble wrap or other forms of gardening insulation to prevent them from cracking and to stop rootballs freezing. If you can, move these containers out of frost pockets and

How can I try to mitigate problems from frost? Vulnerable crops such as winter salads will benefit from the protection of a cloche or hoops covered with fleece. In the new year when late frosts threat

Winter has finally arrived. December’s low daylight and its cold crisp air put not only the garden into hibernation, but the gardener too! I’ve slowed down allowing the garden to rest. The pots in the

Ss the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to drop, it’s time to shift focus in the fruit and vegetable garden from harvesting to preparation and protection. Cold weather can be harsh on plants,

In this new series, editor Kim Stoddart explains how to save money, boost results and aid wellbeing with overwinter growing