Help! veg patch sos january plot

While light levels are low, you might be holding off sowing herb seeds until the warmer months are here. But if you’re feeling impatient, why not grow a few microgreens like basil, coriander and parsl

How to carry on growing food over winter ...

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

Lucy Hutchings looks at what you can be doing in the vegetable garden now, to get ahead of the game in the spring

Get your soil winter-ready – now’s the time to dig, prep and boost your beds for spring

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