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If the new site is to be cut out of the lawn, mark out its shape, but wait until after the last snow or frost before clearing the turf and preparing the ground.

Use garden twine and wooden pegs to mark out the first side of a rectangular bed.

Then measure the second, third and fourth sides, using a set square or builder’s square to make perfect right angles where each side meets.

Lay a straight-edged batten on the ground to act as a cutting guide. If you have an alternative use for the turf, use an edging tool to mark it into even sections to a depth of 5cm (2in).

Then use a spade to lift each section and remove it carefully. Store in shade and re-lay it into a new site within 24 hours, before it dries out.

If you don’t wish to re-use the turf elsewhere, you can incorporate it into the new herb site. Before you begin, remove any perennial weeds such as dock, thistle and dandelion.