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BEETROOT

Sow cover
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Sow out

Thin out
and
Sow out

Thin out,
water &
Sow out

Thin out,
water &
Harvest

Water
and
Harvest

Harvest

Harvest
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Prepare

BROAD BEAN

Prepare
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Sow cover

Sow out

Sow out
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Pinch out

Pinch out

Harvest
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Water

BROCCOLI
CALABRESE

Prepare

Sow out

Harvest

BROCCOLI
SPROUTING

Prepare

Harvest

Sow out
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Harvest

Sow out Lates

BRUSSELS
SPROUTS

Prepare

Sow cover

Sow out

Transplant

Water

Harvest

CABBAGE
SPRING

Harvest1

Harvest

Prepare

Sow
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Water

Transplant

Earth up

CABBAGE
SUMMER

AVAILABLE SOON

CARROTS

Prepare

Sow out

Sow out
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Thin out

Sow out,
Thin out &
Harvest

Harvest

CAULIFLOWER
SUMMER

AVAILABLE SOON

COURGETTE/
ZUCCHINI

AVAILABLE SOON

FRENCH BEAN

Prepare

Sow cover

Supports
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Sow out

Tie in
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Sow out

Harvest
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Water

LEEK

Harvest

Harvest
Sow indoors,
Cloches

Sow Cover
Harvest,
Sow out

Thin
Transplant,
Thin

Water

Earth up
---------
Water

Earth up

Harvest

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPT

OCT

NOV

DEC

LETTUCE

Prepare
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Cloches

Sow cover

Sow out

Sow out
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Sow out

Sow out
Mulch,
Harvest

Water
---------
Harvest

Sow
---------
Harvest

ONION SETS

Prepare
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Sow cover

Sow

Feed

Harvest

ONION SEED

Prepare
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Sow cover

Sow

Feed
---------
Sow

Harvest

ONION JAPANESE

Prepare
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Harvest

Harvest
---------
Sow

PEAS

Prepare

Sow cover
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Sow

Support
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Mulch

Harvest
---------
Pinch out

Harvest

POTATO
MAINCROP

Sprout

Plant

Frost

Frost
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Earth up

Spray

Harvest

Prepare

POTATO NEW

Sprout

Plant

Frost
---------
Earth up

Harvest

Plant

Prepare

PARSNIP

Harvest

Sow

Thin

Water

Harvest

RADISH

Cloche

Sow

Sow
---------
Harvest

Harvest

RHUBARB

Force

Mulch

Harvest

Prepare
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Divide

Plant

RUNNER BEAN

Prepare
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Sow cover

Sow out
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Mulch

Thin,
Supports &
Tie in

Tie in

Pinch out,
Harvest &
Water

Harvest
---------
Water

SWEDE

Harvest

Prepare

Sow

Thin out

Water

Harvest

SWEET CORN

Prepare
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Cloche

Sow cover
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Sow cover

Sow out

Feed
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Water

Mulch
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Earth up

Earth up

Harvest

TOMATO

Prepare

Sow cover
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Thin out

Transplant

Water

Water
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Thin foliage

Water
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Harvest

Harvest

JAN

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APR

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPT

OCT

NOV

DEC

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Sow beetrot with cloche protection in the first half of the month.

Beetroot can be sown directly in the soil without cloche protection from the second half of the month onwards.

Sow beetroot at monthly intervals so that you can have them spread out through the summer rather than all in one go.

Beetroot are best harvested when they are young, tender and tasty.

Prepare the site for planting next year. Dig it over now and incorporate organic matter. If no organic matter, add long lasting fertiliser like bonemeal or similar.

When the seedlings reach 5cm (2in) high, thin them to 10cm (4in) apart for round or globe varieties and 15cm (6in) apart for long varieties.

Beetroot appreciate a thorough watering if the conditions are dry. This encourages quick growth and more tender roots.

The young seedlings may well attract the unwanted attention of birds. If your area is troubled, it is best to cover them in netting for a while or whatever is your best method. Clear plastic plastic bottles with the top and bottom cut off and placed over the seedlings when they emerge is a good method if you plant only a few seeds.

Prepare the site for planting. Dig it over now and incorporate organic matter. If no organic matter, add long lasting fertiliser like bonemeal or similar.

Sow Broad beans with cloche protection in the middle of the month.

Sow Broad Beans at two week intervals so that you can have them spread over a couple of months rather than all in one go.

Pinch out the growing tips of Broad Beans when the first pods appear at the base of the plant. This will encourage bushier plants with more pods.

Broad beans should be watered in dry conditions especially when they are in flower.

Broad beans are best harvested when young and tender. When the pods start to swell, sample one to see if it's ready for harvest. Simply twist and pull off the pods.

You can sow Brussels Sprouts in a seed bed with cloche protection in the middle of the month.

Brussels Sprouts can now be sown directly in a seed bed without cloche protection from now onwards.

Transplanting Brussels Sprouts helps build up a sturdy root system which helps them withstand strong winds better.

Brussels Sprouts taste better if they have been exposed to some frost.

Prepare the site for planting next year. Dig it over now and incorporate organic matter. If no organic matter, add long lasting fertiliser like bonemeal or similar.

Ensure Brussels Sprouts do not run short of water. Hand weeding (their roots are shallow and easily damaged) will also be necessary occasionally.

Unless the soil is very poor, do not feed with any fertiliser, this will only result in leafy sprouts. A mulch of well-rotted compost will be appreciated.

Carrots prefer a light soil which has been improved with lots of well-rotted organic material fully dug into the soil. If you have no organic matter, add long lasting fertiliser like bonemeal or similar.

You can sow Early varieties of carrots with cloche protection from the midle of the month onwards.