Q&a

There is a plum tree growing wild on wasteland with delicious fruits borne on its many suckers. If I dig up a sucker can I grow this tree in my garden or do I have to make a graft? Self-seeded plum tr

Harvest pumpkins and other winter squashes on a bright, sunny day and leave them in the sun for 10 days for the skin to harden further, improving their storage time. You can leave them in a sunny spot

Lucy suggests some great autumn jobs for the weeks ahead

Tidy-up time is valuable as garden debris helps soil, wildlife and next year’s growth

Don’t let autumn leaves go to waste – turn them into nutrient-rich soil improver

Although the garden may hold less appeal for some when rain is lashing the windows and temperatures are down in single figures than in those hopeful, sun-warmed days of spring, there is a lot to be sa