Unfortunately, although they may not be as visible in the winter, the slugs in your garden are still there – just hidden away! Although they can survive a bit of frost, long, cold spells are tough on

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

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Will raking the soil help frosts kill pests? Moving wet winter soil does it no good, damaging its structure and making it more compact and slower draining. So although you might uncover a few slugs an

How to carry on growing food over winter ...

Stefan Buczacki Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, ...