JOBS FOR THE MONTH
TRY AUBERGINES
Aubergines have a bit of a (somewhat deserved) reputation as precious princesses. They love it warm – very warm – and the cosseted environment of a greenhouse or polytunnel is an absolute must in all but the very hottest summers.
It is too late to start aubergines from seed, but now is a great time to buy a few ready-to-plant specimens. All the uncertainty and slow stages of growth are