Now is the time to direct sow carrots, peas, beetroot, winter cabbages, broccoli, salad crops, and more! Rake out any

Prepare veg seed beds for the coming season by removing all weeds. Cover prepared soil with sheets of black plastic;

Top dress patio fruit trees with fresh compost and a slow-release fertiliser. Spray the emerging leaves of peach and nectarine

Give your houseplants some TLC; the warmer weather and longer light hours will encourage growth. They may be in need

Lift and divide perennial plants now as this will create new plants and increase their vigour. Tie in climbing and

Cut autumn-fruiting raspberry canes to the ground to stimulate new canes, which will fruit in the autumn. Protect the blossoms