On your fruit & veg plot

Long for fruit trees? Grow rich pickings without a vast outdoor space...

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

Deter birds from pecking out your garlic by scattering twiggy prunings over the soil where the cloves are planted. Carefully place the prunings inbetween cloves, put back any that have been disturbed

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

Preparing the greenhouse, caring for citrus and growing ...