Jobs to do

■ Sow spring onion seeds outdoors in rows under cloches.

■ Sow winter salads in a greenhouse or outdoors under cloches. Choose types that don’t require extra heat.

■ Sow hardy broad beans outdoors in rows for extra early harvests in spring.

■ Plant asparagus crowns.

■ Plant out spring cabbage plants.

■ Plant rhubarb crowns in well-prepared soil. Add plenty of organic matter because they are greedy.

■ Plant out strawberry plants and runners in freshly turned beds.

■ Plant raspberry plants and blackberries (pictured).

■ Plant blueberry plants. They prefer a slightly acidic soil, but do very well in patio containers with ericaceous compost if your garden soil is not acidic.