If you’ve still got unfinished tasks from January, now’s the time to catch up. Even in the cold, you can still take action, especially if you have access to a heated greenhouse, polytunnel, or sunny windowsill for early sowings. If not, don’t worry – slightly later sowings will catch up. 

Broad Beans : In mild, well-drained soils, sow broad beans directly under cloches. In wetter areas, sow under cover to avoid leggy growth.
Early Cauliflowers: Start sowing early cauliflowers undercover. These can be a bit tricky in cold months, but with a bit of care, you’ll have healthy seedlings ready for the spring.
Jerusalem Artichokes : Time to plant Jerusalem artichokes in well-prepared soil. They’re hardy and will thrive with a little early attention.

Lift Root Vegetables : If you haven’t already, lift parsnips, swedes, and other root vegetables from last year. This frees up space for the new crops coming in.
Early Potatoes : In colder regions, start early potatoes in pots. In milder climates, plant them under cloches outside to give them a head start.
Tomato Sowing : If conditions are right (i.e., warm and bright enough), now’s a good time to sow early tomato seeds, so they have a head start when spring arrives.
Weed Control : Keep on top of weeds around onions, garlic, and early cabbage. These will thrive better with minimal competition for resources.

Fruit Tree Planting: If you have new fruit trees, bushes, or canes, finish planting them now. This is the best time to get them established.
Prune Raspberries: This is the last chance to prune autumn-fruiting raspberries. Cut back any canes that fruited last year to ground level, then mulch and fertilise to encourage fresh growth.
Strawberry Cloches: If you grow early fruiting strawberries, consider covering them with cloches to speed up the growing process and enjoy an early harvest.

Fruit Tree Planting: If you have new fruit trees, bushes, or canes, finish planting them now. This is the best time to get them established.
Prune Raspberries: This is the last chance to prune autumn-fruiting raspberries. Cut back any canes that fruited last year to ground level, then mulch and fertilise to encourage fresh growth.
Strawberry Cloches: If you grow early fruiting strawberries, consider covering them with cloches to speed up the growing process and enjoy an early harvest.