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Explanation of Terms used 'sowing' - Sowing involves putting seeds into a soil, the seed then germinates and a plant grows until the seed goes into the soil, the seed is dormant and needs no special attention. 'Harvest'- 1. gather in the end of years crop a. The crop that ripens or is gathered in a season.
b. The amount or measure of the crop gathered in a season.
c. The time or season of such gathering. 'cloches' - a small, easily moveable 'mini-greenhouse' used to protect plants from the weather and to warm the soil. 'seed bed' - a specific area of the garden where seeds are sown for germination and later 'planting out' to another area. The area is normally level and with a fine soil, this helps the young plants to grow and makes it easy to lift the plants for planting out. 'To Force' - To cover or withhold all light therby forcing the plant to grow faster | 'planting' -
Planting involves taking a living plant which needs water and light, and putting it into the so 'sowing under glass' - normally means within a heated greenhouse, normally the young plants will be planted out later. By sowing under glass, the plants get a 'heads-start' resulting in earlier crops after they have been planted out. 'planting out' - applies where seeds have been sown and germinated in one place, and when the plants of an adequate size, the plants are moved to another area where the plants can mature. 'To Prepare' - Make the item or bed ready for growing |
 JANUARY | 
Sow - Early Peas and Broad Beans in the soil in mild areas, protect with cloches Onions Bulbs/seeds under glass Sowing under glass - Sweet Peas There's not a lot going on in the vegetable patch during January but if you have Brusels Sprouts you should still be able to harvest them this month. It pays, to harvest them correctly (from the bottom upwards) and also to clear away any yellowing leaves. BLACKCURRANT BUSHES:- Plant Blackcurrant bushes now to get good results. Don't prune year old blackcurrant bushes, wait until they are about two years old and then prune in January. APPLE TREES:- Now is the best time to plant your new apple tree. Apple trees are dormant in January so now is also a good time to prune or transplant them. GOOSEBERRY BUSHES:-
Cutting back the stems which fruited lasted year is the main task. Also If you are planning on planting a new gooseberry bush, now is a good time. |
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FEBRUARY |
Continue to sow Early Peas and Broad Beans in mild areas Early Carrot seeds in a cold frame Onions and Lettuces under glass Beetroot, Spinach and Carrots in the soil, protect with cloches Parsley in the soil unless the weather is cold or wet Now is the time to choose your vegetable seeds. Ordering online is a simple, safe and enjoyable way to obtain your seeds. CARROTS ONIONS PEACHES:- keep covererd to protect from frost Strawberries The best loved of all summer fruits, their sweet red berries are irresistible to almost everyone. Very quick to produce their fruits, strawberry plants are an excellent crop for the amateur. February is the best month for ground preperation for new plants. RASPBERRIES prune autumn (not summer) fruiting raspberries
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MARCH
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Sow Lettuces, Radishes and Spring Onions in the soil Summer Cabbages, Leeks and Brussels Sprouts in a seed bed Tomato seeds in trays or pots and keep at 18°C (65°F) Beetroots, Carrots and Turnips in the soil In the south, plant Early Potatoes and Onion Sets from mid month providing the soil is not excessively wet
BRUSSELS SPROUTS Lettuce are much hardier plants than they look. Start sowing seed out side from the beginning of March. Beetroot prefer to be grown in moist, fertile soil in a sunny spot, but will also thrive in raised beds or pots. Although early sowings can be made from late winter, raising plants can be tricky, so for foolproof beetroot, sow seeds directly into the soil in this month Turnips Because they are faster growing than swedes, they require a higher level of fertility. Ideally the soil should have been manured for a previous crop and the pH level should be around neutral. Early Potato There are dozens of different potato varieties, usually described as early, second early and maincrop potatoes.These names indicate when they crop and also give you an idea of the space you'll need, how closely and when they can be planted. CHIVES FUCHSIAS
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MAY |
Continue to sow - Lettuces, Radishes Spring Onions in the soil In the north, sow Runner Beans under glass French Beans, Runner Beans Long Rooted Beetroot towards the end of the month Plant out Late Summer Cauliflowers In the north, plant out Brussels Sprouts Plant out Cucumbers, Marrows, Pumpkins Squashes towards the end of the month |
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JUNE |
Continue to sow - French Beans, Peas Salad crops Cucumbers, Marrows, Pumpkins Squashes Brussels Sprouts Winter Cabbages Tomatoes Leeks Self Blanching Celery |
JULY |
Continue to sow - Salad crops in the soil Complete planting of - Brussels Sprouts, Leeks Winter Cabbages |
AUGUST |
Sow Early Winter Lettuces Spring Cabbages Carrots |
SEPTEMBER |
Sow Broad Beans, Spring Cabbages, Carrots Lettuces under cloches In the north, plant Spring Cabbages towards the end of the month |
OCTOBER |
Continue to sow Broad Beans and Lettuces under cloches
In the South and South East, plant Cabbages Winter and Spring Lettuces |
NOVEMBER |
Continue to sow Broad Beans under cloches In the south, continue to sow Lettuces under cloches Sow Early Peas under cloches |
DECEMBER |
Continue to sow Broad Beans, protect with cloches in colder areas |
