Outdoors, last year’s chard and spinach are still producing well, while under cover, salad veg are being picked and early broad bean plants are in flower.

Outdoors, autumn planted garlic and new broad bean plants are growing well – and weeds being kept under control.

Patches are being rotovated, pea seedlings and onions planted and leek seeds sown.

All getting a good start in the warmth. Far lower temperatures are forecast for next week but also some needed rain.