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foliage, they crawl down into the soil to overwinter.Young rose leaves nearest the bud curl up overnight; after a week, small green caterpillars hatch and start to strip the leaves.When small numbers of leaves are affected, remove and destroy the tubular

.A thick layer of grey mould develops on soft fruits.The fungus survives on plant debris, so to reduce the risk of infection keep the soil clear around your soft fruit canes, and remove any damaged fruits.raspberries, strawberries, blackberries

is quickly ruined, and even if it's immediately picked you can't stop the tomatoes rotting.Ripening tomatoes develop brown sunken spots, which spread to the leaves and stems.Remove blight-infected plants as soon as they are identified, to prevent spread

be reduced.Good ventilation in the greenhouse helps, with plants well spaced out. Avoid splashing the leaves when watering. Promptly remove and get rid of any infected leaves and destroy all the plants at the end of the season. Disinfect the entire greenhouse

, removing any showing signs of deteriorationPick off yellowing leaves from the stems of Brussels sprouts and keep harvesting early varietiesCut down canes of autumn-fruiting raspberries to soil level

and other crops to keep them growing stronglyStop cutting asparagus by the end of June to allow the ferns to formThin out heavy gooseberry crops by removing the smallest fruits, and use these for cookingMake successional sowings of salad leaves and radishes

School, so there are certain protocols to follow. First, I had to justify its removal. The local authority, Southwark, who would have dealt with it had the tree been a danger or a health hazard, thought the request to fell it unusual: "We don't normally

.AdamBuy primulas in individual pots, as these tend to have stronger rootballs than those grown in trays. To keep the display going, remove the flowers after they fade and any leaves that turn yellow.

to early summer for best results. Remove winter grime from patios with a pressure washerSow new lawnsSnip plain green shoots off variegated shrubsAround the gardenPlant out perennials in groups of three, five or seven Sprinkle fertiliser around clumps

Remove blanket weed from pondsAround the gardenLift, divide and replant congested flag irises after floweringDeadhead border perennialsPick dead flowers off rhododendronsFlowersSow cabbages to pick as spring greensThin heavy crops of apples, pears