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Clear out old tomato and cucumber cordons and add to the compost heapMove potted bulbs into the greenhouse to develop before bringing into the houseWater sparingly, aiming to keep the atmosphere as dry as possible over winterBring potted herbs under

Plant dahlia tubers in pots or trays, and place in a heated propagatorStart raising crops from seed, including tomatoes, chilli peppers, aubergines and cucumbersPrevent seedlings being affected by damping-off disease by watering compost with a

of the weekend did give me the perfect opportunity to settle down with a few seed catalogues and start my list for this year.I need to get on with it really, as the purists will say I should be sowing tomatoes by now. But it won't take me long to sort out what I

of a sudden, without rhyme or reason, I feel I've had enough. Out come the bean poles, then goodbye sunflowers and good riddance courgettes.Then there's the question of what to do with the glut of tomatoes. This year I decided to invest in a passata

the dead bits of rosemary and hope it pulls through.In the meantime, my annual herbs (basil, coriander and flat-leaf parsley) are coming on well. These I grow in grow bags with the tomatoes, along with more chives (which I once read can help improve

I've just thrown a 'plant party', as part of 'Grow Your Own' Week. This involved my friends coming to my flat and learning how to sow tomatoes and chillies. We also discussed pricking out, transplanting, feeding and watering. It reminded me of my

Last year I sowed all my seeds in the first week of January, eager to get my brand new garden off to a flying start. Everything was sown at once - from Eryngium leavenworthii to tomato 'Gardener's Delight' and my front room looked like a badly run

tomatoes now feel icy to the touch when picked, but the plants are soldiering on. In previous years I have laid down my remaining outdoor tomato plants on a bed of straw, and covered them with a long cloche or a few layers of fleece. I like to ensure

Sow seeds of greenhouse crops, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, chillis, aubergines and okra

eatenSow seeds of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and other greenhouse crops in a heated propagatorPot up begonias individually once new leaves have developedTake cuttings from houseplants including African violetsContinue sowing seeds of summer bedding