Knowing when to plant broccoli in the UK makes a big difference to how well the crop grows. Broccoli prefers the cool conditions typical of British gardens and can be grown successfully in both spring and autumn. There is more in growing broccoli and calabrese. Most gardeners plant broccoli between March and May for summer … Read more
Spinach is a fast-growing leafy vegetable that thrives in the cool conditions common in many UK gardens. Because spinach prefers mild temperatures, it can be planted both in spring and again later in the year for autumn harvests. Understanding when to plant spinach in the UK depends mainly on temperature and daylight length. In warm … Read more
Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in UK gardens and can be planted for much of the year. Because lettuce grows quickly and tolerates cool conditions, it is often one of the first crops gardeners sow in spring. Understanding when to plant lettuce in the UK depends on temperature, daylight, and the … Read more
Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant peas in the UK is earlier than most people think. The main sowing window runs from March to June for a steady summer crop, but you can start as early as February in mild areas, and hardy varieties can even go in during autumn to … Read more
Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant tomatoes in the UK splits into two jobs that people often muddle together. Sow the seed indoors between late February and early April, then plant out from mid May in a greenhouse and from late May into early June outdoors, once the frosts have finished. … Read more
Onions are one of those crops I plant every single year without fail, because in twenty-odd years of Oxfordshire gardening they have almost never let me down. Once the timing is sorted, how to grow onions covers the rest. They tolerate cool weather, store for months, and fit neatly into most vegetable rotations. But planting … Read more
Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant potatoes in the UK depends on the type, but the short version is this: first earlies go in from mid March, second earlies from early April, and maincrop from mid April into early May. The one rule that overrides all of it is frost. Potato … Read more
Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant carrots in the UK depends less on the calendar and more on the soil. The main sowing window runs from March to July, but the thing that actually decides success is soil temperature: carrots need it at around 7 to 10C to germinate, and sown … Read more