3 Jobs to do in the garden

1

Plant onions

Plant onion and shallot sets, spacing them at least 10-15cm apart. Keep on top of weeding around them and enjoy harvests from summer through to autumn.

2

Sow annuals Hardy annuals that tolerate light frosts can be sown outdoors from March. These include California poppies, bishop’s weed and nasturtiums.

3

Top-dress pots Using your hand, gently fork off the top

3-5cm layer of earth without disturbing the plant’s root system. Replace with a layer of nutrient-rich compost.