Help! veg patch sos april plot

What are the main symptoms of frost damage? The first thing you will notice is brown or black areas around the edges of the leaves where the frost has affected them. Browning around the veins of the l

Garden plagued by problems? Here’s how to transform any space

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

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

It’s the time of year when growers are organising their veg patch, garden or allotment for future seasons, and many will be digging their plot and incorporating organic matter, such as manure and comp

As autumn gives way to early winter, November marks a critical time in the veg gardener’s calendar. While many summer crops have been harvested, it’s far from a quiet period. For those growing overwin