Planting Calendar

Calendula

Autumn sowing gives early spring flowers. Deadhead to keep blooming.

Garlic

Plant cloves in autumn. Harvest when lower leaves turn yellow.

Spinach

Spring and autumn crops only. Bolts in summer heat.

Raspberry

Summer-fruiting: prune out old canes after harvest. Autumn-fruiting: cut all canes to ground in February.

Blueberry

Must have acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.5). Plant 2+ varieties for pollination.

Raspberry

Summer-fruiting: prune out old canes after harvest. Autumn-fruiting: cut all canes to ground in February.

Pepper

Needs greenhouse in northern Europe.

Sage

Cut back in spring to prevent woodiness.

Calendula

Autumn sowing gives early spring flowers. Deadhead to keep blooming.

Nasturtium

Sow direct. Flowers and leaves edible. Poor soil produces more flowers.

Marigold

Deadhead regularly for continuous flowering.

Sunflower

Harvest seeds when back of head turns brown.

Kale

Flavour improves after frost. Pick outer leaves regularly.

Spinach

Spring and autumn crops only. Bolts in summer heat.

French Bean

Do not sow until soil is warm (15C+). Harvest pods young.

Mint

Grow in containers to stop spreading. Harvest before flowering for best flavour.

Rosemary

Harvest sprigs year-round once established. Avoid waterlogged soil.