Fruit and veg job checklist - week 7

11 - 17 February 2013

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