On his organic allotment Mike Thurlow has been busy, the ground has already been dug over as part of his preparations for the summer. The first hard frosts have sweetened the parsnips and Brussels sprouts, whilst the winter cabbage and kale can be harvested as needed.
If you are interested in growing fruit without the use of chemicals, organic gardener Mike Thurlow has some useful advice from picking the right trees and bushes and the best ways to protect them from birds, squirrels and other pests.