It is of course vital that crops are watered sufficiently, especially during the summer months, but it is surprisingly easy to give too much TLC to plants and end up overwatering them. Symptoms of thi

Helping you get your best ever fruit and veg

Lucy Hutchings looks at what you can be doing in the vegetable garden now, to get ahead of the game in the spring

While light levels are low, you might be holding off sowing herb seeds until the warmer months are here. But if you’re feeling impatient, why not grow a few microgreens like basil, coriander and parsl

Starting your seeds too early can lead to issues and needing to make another round of sowings in spring anyway – however, if you are feeling the seed tin calling to you, and want to sow any of the bel

Parsnips roots will have reached full size by now, so you can begin harvesting them whenever needed. To get them out in one piece, loosen the soil around the roots with a garden fork beforehand, and i