Most of us can risk some sowings this month – if not outside then in a propagator indoors.
But perhaps even more exciting are the slowly improving conditions – an end to the short, gloomy days of winter and more chances to get your hands into the soil.
In this issue we have three pages of practical top tips from Joyce Russell to help you get the best from your early sowings, while Ben Vanheems looks at ways to make your gardening pound go further during your next trip to the garden centre.