Gardening: We reveal the easiest seeds to sow in winter

While winter isn’t ideal for most outdoor planting, a head start with indoor sowing can set you up for a bountiful year

January and February are ideal months to prepare your garden for the year ahead. Picture: Alamy/PA

You may think that your garden is now closed until spring, but you can still be sowing seeds in January and February in preparation for a rich harvest later in the year.

These months offer an excellent opportunity to prepare for the growing season by sowing seeds indoors or in a greenhouse, according to grow-your-own expert Huw Richards.