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What to Plant in June in the UK

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Vegetable plants ready to plant outside in a UK garden in June

June is one of the best months in the UK gardening year. The soil is warm, frost risk has passed across most of the country, and there is still plenty of time for both direct sowings and transplanting tender crops that have been growing on indoors. Whether you are planting out for summer harvests or … Read more

When to Plant Pumpkins in the UK

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Sowing pumpkin seeds in individual pots indoors in the UK

Pumpkins are one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow in a UK garden, but they need more space, more warmth and more time than most beginners expect. Get the timing right and pumpkins grow vigorously, produce impressive fruit and look spectacular through late summer and autumn. Rush them into cold ground too early and … Read more