■ PROTECT SALADS Winter salads and end-of-season stragglers like celery and chard will perform better with some form of cold protection. Cover plants with cloches or polythene-covered hoops to keep off the worst of the weather. You may find you need to water a lot less but watch out for slugs.
■ BRING HERBS INDOORS Bring a few containers of leafy herbs inside to enjoy fresh pickings over winter. Herbs like mint, parsley, chives and oregano can be dug up or portioned off then planted into pots of well-drained compost. Pop them on to a sunny windowsill for best results.