Vegetables you must sow before the end of January for a continuous spring harvest (Image: Getty)
Whilst much of the lies dormant in January, it is a good time to start preparing it for the year ahead.
This means beginning to sow fruits and , and according to Dobbies, there is plenty to sow.
Dobbies said: “It’s the start of a New Year and time for an allotment or veg patch full of new homegrown goods.
“There are no excuses when it comes to planning your vegetable garden, and you can start sowing your seeds right away.
“Dobbies has plenty of vegetables for you to sow each month to keep you busy all year round.
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“January is the perfect time to sow broad beans in pots in mild areas, placing them in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse.”
However, some areas of the UK are experiencing a cold spell with snow forecast, so it’s best to wait if you live in these areas.
If you have a greenhouse, vegetables to sow before the end of the month, include aubergines and summer maturing cabbages.
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Broad beans can be sown this month in mild areas (Image: Getty)
Lettuces, spinach, salad onions and turnips can also all be sown throughout this month.
The experts added: “You can get sowing on onion seeds too, which you can sow in a heated propagator.”
In terms of fruit, trees and bushes can be planted now in order to give them time to establish themselves before they start growing.
This includes blackcurrants, redcurrants, whitecurrants, raspberries, gooseberries, blueberries and bare-root fruit trees.
Bare root plants are often available in January and are a cost-effective option, although they may take some time to become established.
It’s also important to prune apples, pears, quinces and medlars as well as currants, gooseberries and autumn raspberries.