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The temperature and humidity levels in my garden in the last few weeks have made for ideal blight weather. Blight (Phytopthora infestans) is a fungal disease which thrives in warm, damp conditions. My garden has been so humid; if it wasn't raining

rather miserable, with purple or silvery-grey blotches. As a precautionary measure I cut the canes right back as soon as they’ve finished fruiting in autumn, and I’m careful to gather up every scrap of old cane lying around.To toughen up my raspberry

the coming months, I've already started planting bulbs for the 2010 crop. The ground has been forked over thoroughly, some well-rotted garden compost added and ridges made - a particularly good idea with soil as heavy as mine. I've planted bulbs of two