Fiann’s tips for the weekend

* While you can lift and store root crops such as carrots, beetroot, turnips and swedes — parsnips and celeriac can be left in — to sweeten in the chill for a few weeks yet.

* A bit of bad weather protection to your brassicas will ward off rain and wind damage. Stake Brussels sprouts.

* Fleece is a good investment to other over-wintering crops.