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...protect fruit trees with fleece to protect buds from frost.

Why have the tomato seedlings on my windowsill stopped growing? – David Jeffries, by email

Cold weather is the most likely cause. Close to the glass, temperatures can drop very low so move your seedlings off the windowsills at night.

What’s the best way to propagate Oriental poppies? – Zara Milligan, Edinburgh

Cut off pieces of root, trim to 3cm sections, lay these flat in a seed tray and cover with compost. Water and keep under cover until shoots start to appear.

What has eaten my peas? Most of the shoots have disappeared. – Mark Lennox, Carlisle

I suspect you have a mouse in your greenhouse. There is nothing that mice love better than peas, so net the next sowings to protect them. email your questions: