[DD.]

You can get some winter (Japanese) sets & bang them in now. They will crop before the spring planted ones. But don't go overboard with them as they don't store too well.

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Briilliant will have a look around on the weekend for some thanks

[gobs]

Blah, they are not for storing, they are there to use in the summer.  
But I do agree with all you said, all the way, and beyond.