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to their baseFlowersGrow early-maturing potatoes in a bag of compostFork compost into beds to prepare soil for plantingChit potatoes Fruit & vegSow cucumbers, tomatoes, aubergines and peppersWater compost with a suitable pesticideSow summer bedding plants

Build a compost binStart adding homemade compost to your soil and you'll not only enjoy watching your garden thrive and flourish but you'll also have the satisfaction of seeing your kitchen waste get recycled too. In just five easy steps, we'll show

supply, their cells shrink and the plant begins to wilt. Most wilted plants recover once watered, but try not to let them wilt regularly. Instead, look for the early warning signs; feel the compost with your fingers and if it feels dry to the touch

Free-draining compost or cactus compostSilver sandNewspaperSheet of glassPencil (to prick out)Seed trayall year round20 minutes to sowFill a broad terracotta pot with a moist, gritty, loam-based compost, such as John Innes. Firm down and make the surface level

. Either way, you'll get a delicious crop that tastes much better that the out-of-season beans from supermarkets. Runner bean seeds or young plantsTrowelSeed trays and multi-purpose compostCompost for planting outlate-May - mid-June 40 minutesharvest late

. Improving the soil with plenty of organic matter in the form of compost helps drainage and aeration on heavy soils and conserves essential moisture on light ones.SoilGarden spadeGarden forkGarden rakeOrganic matter in the form of compost or well

feedersMulti-purpose compost, slow-release fertiliserCrocks or polystyrene piecesPlace the pot in its final sheltered position then add polystyrene or crocks to improve drainage.Fill the pot two-thirds full with multi-purpose compost and mix in some slow

diameter, with drainage holesCrocksEricaceous, loam-based compostPebblesMake sure there are plenty of holes in the base of your pot and add crock shards to improve drainage.Fill your pot about two-thirds full with ericaceous compost, leaving enough room

of 18-21°C to germinate, so do consider investing in a heated propagator to maintain a constant temperature through March and April.Good quality seed compostPotsSummer bedding seedsVermiculiteMarch - April10 minutes to sow the seedsJune - September

Grow early-maturing potatoes in a bag of compostFork compost into beds to prepare soil for plantingChit potatoes by standing them in trays in a warm bright position until they develop small shootsDig out problem weeds and emerging annual weeds