Fiann’s tips for the weekend

* We are getting close to the last flush of warmth and of day length suitable for ripening outdoor tomatoes. So why not try a homemade reflector – a strip of tin foil stuck to some thin ply to reflect some extra light their way.

* Spring cabbages and overwintering, Asian greens can be planted out in their final positions. If you are trying mizuna, mibuna, and komatsuna for the first time outdoors, then think of a making a garden fleece or net curtain cloche to cover when the temperatures eventually drop. They are fast growing and you can have them harvested and sandwiched or stir-fried long before chill damage.

* This is the perfect weekend to get your overwintering onion sets in — from experience don’t be tempted to purchase those large bulbs, the fact is that the smaller and more medium-sized sets are less likely to bolt come spring.