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What to Sow in May in the UK

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Close up of a hand placing seeds into a drill of fine soil in a UK garden in May

If you only have one good month for sowing in the UK, May is probably it. The soil has warmed up properly, days are long, and seeds that would have sat in cold ground doing nothing in March will germinate quickly and reliably now. You also still have enough growing season ahead of you that … Read more

How to Grow Leeks in the UK

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Healthy leeks growing in neat rows in a UK garden

Leeks are one of the most useful vegetables you can grow in a UK garden. They are steady, reliable, and well suited to British conditions for a large part of the year. They do not have the speed of lettuce or the drama of runner beans, but they make up for that by being practical, … Read more