Fiann’s gardening tips for the weekend

* Parsnips need to be harvested in early March before they start into re-growth and now is also the time to get up the last of leeks (they will freeze well), and pluck the last of the late Brussels sprouts, too, (also a good freezer).

* Continue to harvest chard, spring cauliflower and cabbage, kale, salsify and scorzonera, spring onions and leeks.

* The temperature is perfect now to direct sow root crops (beetroot, turnips, radish, parsnips and carrots) but also to start early peas and broad beans.