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17. January on the Plot: Starting again on solid ground

Down to earth advice on growing your own fruit and vegetables with gardener Terry Walton.

Down to earth gardening advice on growing your own fruit and vegetables with allotment gardener Terry Walton, from his plot in the Rhondda Valley.
As the temperatures reach their lowest, Terry takes a look at his winter crops and explains the preparation needed for the growing season. It's time to turn the green manure over so the frost can do the rest of the work. Terry reveals the temporary nursery he has set up at home to start his new seedlings to get ahead for the season. And if you're looking for an early rhubarb, Terry has top tips on how to encourage it.
If you have a question for Terry you can e mail him AskTerry@bbc.co.uk

Producer: Lynda Shahwan

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