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I just can't resist getting my fingers into compost in February. I know it's too early really, as there is frost on the grass and the days are still short. But now we're getting the odd splash of sunshine, between the ice and gales, I'm eager to get

in small pots of good quality compost, from mid-March to mid-June. Place in a heated propagator, or warm windowsill, and keep just moist.When seedlings are about 10cm tall, harden off thoroughly. once frosts have passed, plant them out in deeply dug soil

or early June, late frosts should have passed and outdoor conditions will be warm enough to plant your bedding into their final position outside for a bright summer display.AdamSow in small pots which are more convenient than seed trays to grow a wide range

risk of frost has passed, plant your dahlia in a sunny border outside, but first, hammer in a 1.2m  stake.Dig a hole at the base of the stake, about twice as wide as the rootball, then break up the subsoil.Add a deep layer of well-rotted manure or peat

for specimen plants.AdamIf there’s a chance of frost, pot these on rather than planting them straight outside.A couple of weeks after potting on, both mini- and standard plugs will benefit from feeding. Compost contains some fertiliser, but you’ll get better

frost-free, but often that's still only just above zero. My little rudbeckias and antirrhinums – both from the Seed Club 'Blooms for Bees' pack – have been so unhappy they simply stopped growing. Worse, the tomato seedlings turned an ominous shade