Basil: Position in a bright spot on the windowsill or a heated greenhouse. It’s best to use free-draining compost. Broad beans: This tasty veg can be sown early this month if you choose a hardy variet

They offer stunning autumn foliage and tasty fruit, making them ideal for patio containers

Plant your bulbs now for a lovely bright start to spring

Let easy, flavour-packed GARLIC your next grow-your-own romance

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

On your fruit & veg plot