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of organic matter. Onion seedsMulti-purpose compostPots or seed trayTrowelStringWatering can, with roseOnion hoe or circle hoeJanuary - February30 minutes, to sow the seedsSow seed in a pot or tray of seed compost. The seeds are small, but try and space them

levels in pools and remove water weeds with a netHoe borders on hot sunny days to remove developing weed seedlingsContinue watering anything newly planted until it has establishedCut verges along the roadside to prevent plants obscuring the view

you want them to form autumn hipsTrim lavender immediately after flowering to maintain its shape, but avoid cutting back too far into old woodHoe weeds regularly to prevent seedlings establishingTrim conifer hedges, evergreen hedges and topiary

Improve soil ready for sowing a lawn from seed during showery autumn weatherHoe and hand weed bordersOrder sweet pea seeds for autumn sowing in potsPinch out the tips of wallflowers to promote bushier growthBuy spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, crocuses

it immediately if it appears in your greenhouse. Chickweed is a tenacious weed that can grow quickly and form thick mats, which smother nearby plants.Hand weed or hoe out seedlings as they appear, or smother them with a good layer of compost or mulch. The most

plant can produce 20,000 seeds in its short lifetime. Fat hen is a weed that will quickly spread and colonise any open ground, competing with your other plants for nutrients.Hand weed or hoe out seedlings as they appear, or smother them with a good layer

and produce thousands of plants in its short lifetime, quickly spreading through the garden. Pineapple weed will spread and root in any open ground - even in compacted earth and paths - competing with plants for nutrients and space.Hand weed or hoe out

their eggs on the leavesKeep sowing parsley to ensure a continuous supply Cut down unwanted raspberry canes at soil levelSow cabbages to pick as spring greensHoe a little fertiliser into the soil between rows of onions as you weedPeg down strawberry runners

's for sure! Fungi are everywhere tootles. Mostly not a lot of trouble Phew. Thanks nutcutlet. I spread mushroom compost on a flower bed last year and had mushrooms popping up all the time, just hoe them... I had a row of trees lopped and the tree fellers

Editor, gardenersworld.com Does anyone know where I can buy a decent small hand hoe for dealing with the weeds in my pots ?                            Pam Hello Pam, I had a look at the site run by Thrive, the gardenening charity. They recommend quite a