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, with blossom opening so much later, hopefully there’s less risk of the cold weather returning and ruining the flowers, as fruit trees are most susceptible to damage at blossom time.Days are longer and brighter, but there’s still a risk of frost. I keep a close

at the same depth as it was in its original container.Top the compost with a layer of decorative mulch, such as pebbles or crushed shells, and water well.AdamAcers like moist soil in semi-shade, and need to be protected from winds and late-spring frosts, which

of clean straw. In cold areas, add a layer of soil for extra frost protection. Cover with plastic sheeting.More on growing and harvesting carrotsHarvesting carrots video project.Growing carrots in a container.Thinning carrots.Browse a variety of vegetable

not to damage them with the spikes. Shake off as much soil as you can.Rinse off the soil, then stand the tubers upside down to dry.Pack the tubers in a box or pot and cover them with dry compost. Store them in a frost-free place, such as under the greenhouse

planting in spring, save a few tubers for a later planting in June, and you could be reaping the rewards at Christmas. Grow the potatoes in large sacks, as they're best raised outdoors in summer, then moved indoors at the first sign of frost. 40-litre

Stringing onions is a great way of storing gluts, as you can keep a large number of bulbs in a small space. Hang them in a cool, dry, frost-free place - such as a shed - until you need to bring them into the kitchen. If you have room, grow more

. Keep bare-root plants in a frost-free shed until daytime temperatures are above freezing.More advice on growing rosesWatch Chris Beardshaw's video on planting a rambling roseMonty Don's video guide to planting a roseAdvice on pruning a rose bush

pot with a plastic bottle 'cloche' to keep seedlings warm. Plant outside in June when the last frosts are over.AdamAt the end of the flowering season, harvest seed from your sunflowers for culinary use. Remember, though, that seed from packets

-release fertiliser.More on growing tomatoesJoe Swift's video guide to growing tomatoes from seedGrowing tomatoes in pots and grow bagsHow to deal with tomato blightHow to control tomato leaf mouldProtect tomatoes from frost damage

, auberginessummer to autumnCommon fruit and veg problemsTomato blightTomato leaf mouldTomato splittingFrost damage on tomatoesLeatherjackets - brassicas and strawberriesSooty mould - peppers and greenhouse plants