THE first daffodil to flower in my garden this year was on Tuesday 7 February (I keep records like that – don’t ask!). The cultivar is ‘Itzim’, a small-flowered Cyclamineus daffodil. In 2022, the last daffodil to come into bloom in my garden was on 12 April – and that was the so-called ‘old pheasant’s eye’ daffodil (). From this, you can see that one could have three months of colour, if varieties are chosen wisely. This year we had a cold winter, so things have been delayed, but the later-flowering daffodil varieties should be giving us a final blast of bloom right now. Indeed, this Saturday (15
Step By Step Overwinter Chilli Peppers
Want to steal a march on spring sowings? Sweet and chilli peppers (see main story) show perennial traits and can be overwintered, with a little help. Especially useful for super-hot varieties that take a long time to germinate and mature in our UK su
