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In an established garden, enjoy your broccoli harvest. First cut off the central head, then, over the next six weeks, cut the side shoots as they sprout. Cut just above outward facing buds, which in turn will grow into more sprouts. Leave one plant to flower, seed and show the full life-cycle. What to plant where

What to plant where

* Wait for mild weather and a dry, slightly warm soil surface before sowing seeds. Sow spinach, turnips, chard, spring onions, garlic, beetroot, lettuces, rocket and annual flowers in seed beds or containers. (Save carrots until June to avoid carrot fly.)

* Plant out your new broccoli plants at this time, adding a little lime to the soil.

* When putting in any plant, hollow out a shallow soil 'saucer' around each one to act as a reservoir when you water.

* Plant potatoes when they are well sprouted; plant 15cm deep, so foliage doesn't emerge until the frosts have gone. As the plants grow, keep 'earthing up' the soil around the stems to protect the potatoes from sunlight. In a 'potato tub', keep adding more soil, but always leave some foliage showing.

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