It's time to...
Plant shallots outside into well-prepared soil- Sow mustard and cress in a pot on the kitchen windowsill for a quick crop
- Use netting and bird scarers to protect fruit bushes from hungry birds, which can strip off swelling buds
- Prune side shoots on trained forms of gooseberry back to two or three buds
- Sow the following crops in pots or trays in the greenhouse, ready to transplant outside later: Brussels sprouts, spring cabbage, cauliflower, onions, leeks, lettuce and salad leaves
