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it facing upwards. Cover with compost. Position somewhere cold and dark and check regularly for watering and pests. Once leaves appear in 10-12 weeks, bring the bulbs into the house.AdamTry forcing other spring bulbs, such as Narcissus 'Hugh Town', 'Itzim

've listed some of my favourite fruits below.Plants grow up to 1.8m and bear sweet berries from July. Best suited to large, sheltered plots.Good soft fruit varietiesBlackcurrant 'Boskoop Giant'Grows well in shade and on heavy soil. It forms red berries

.Legend has it that the best grape vines should be planted on top of the buried corpse of a horse (or a sheep if you are short of horses). Fruit trees grow well if a dead chicken is included in the hole. Hamsters, guinea pigs and budgies will also work well

sun-loving alpines, placing the bulbs close together, about 8cm deep, in a sunny position. You'll soon be able to divide the clumps. Height 20cm.Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue'Easy to grow, this grape hyacinth has charming conical heads of palest blue

.My shopping list is always a long one, including all my favourites from daffodils to hyacinths, fritillarias, crocus, and of course tulips.Last autumn, in my search to find something new to grow, I discovered a selection of multi-headed tulips. Why grow tulips