Prepare pots / trays for sowing programme if not already done.

Place composts under cover to warm up prior to sowing if not already done.

Make a sowing of Radish under cloches or in a coldframe.

If not already done; protect all brassica crops from pigeons by covering them with netting.

Remove discoloured foliage from all brassicas

Feed autumn sown Japanese onions with nitro-chalk or similar.

Boost growth of Spring Cabbage by hoeing in nitro-chalk or sulphate of ammonia at a rate of 1oz (30g) per sq m to, or alternatively, 3oz (90g) per sq m of growmore.

Prepare trenches for maincrop peas if not already done.

Prepare ground for potatoes if this was not done at the back end of last season.

Sow Vetch to be used as a green manure if conditions allow.

Prick out Globe Artichoke

Plant out Rhubarb crowns.

Feed autumn sown garlic