Useful Tips

Protect new plants with bottle cloches.

Raise plants in pots then plant out as sturdy plants.

Grow varieties which have resistance to disease.

Keep a note of what you have planted and where as labels don’t always stay on in windy weather. This can also help when planting out the following year.

Hoeing in dry weather ensures the weeds will die.

Start a compost bin immediately and re-cycle as much organic matter as possible.

Use a water butt to collect rain water from sheds and greenhouses.