Gardening advice for the week ahead Trim chives Cut off and use early shoots of chives. This will help to make them bushier. Chit potatoes Start to chit potatoes in egg boxes in a light, cool but frost-free place. The best shoots will come from the rounded end of each potato. Prune bay bushes Prune snow-damaged shoots from ornamental bay bushes using secateurs. Feed them with a general fertiliser.