
So what seed are good to sow now? broccoli, cabbage, leeks, onions, peas, beetroot, radishes, cauliflower, rocket, spring onions, brussels sprouts, turnips, kale, parsnips, spinach, broad beans and carrots.

If you want to buy ready grown plants it's a good time to plant asparagus, raspberries, artichokes, rhubarb and potatoes. Come May you can plant lettuce, cucumbers, fennel, and runner beans (oh so good for summer salads!) Dotting a few sunflower seed around the veggie patch now as the temperature rises makes for a bright, sweet smelling and delicious garden.
If you don't fancy sowing your own seeds you could always try the easier option of ‘ready to pot' Rocket Gardens. Certified organic by the Soil Association these wee gardens come home delivered ready for you to pop in the ground.