Keep it covered

What’s best for growing young crops outside in spring? Bob gives the inside scoop on the best outdoor covering

- Bob Flowerdew

Sturdy resilient plastic units, like the Mini Greenhouse Cloche by Thompson & Morgan, offer protection from the cold and from pests

Traditional glass bell cloches can be used to protect individual tender crops such as this aubergine plant

Clear plastic bottles with their bottoms (and ideally tops) cut off make effective cloches, as with these lettuce seedlings