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Planting in United Kingdom - cool/temperate regions

Planting in February - Gardenate

Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Garlic Plant cloves
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Peas Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed

Planning for March

Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Sow seed. Plant in greenhouse
Asparagus Plant crowns
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Brussels sprouts Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Sow seed
Carrot Sow seed
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Under cover
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) Sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Mint (also Garden mint) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Parsnip Sow seed
Peas Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Radish Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Sow seed
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Sow seed
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Turnip Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 14 Feb - Bee-Pie's Greens
    Yes, artichokes can grow in areas with climates similar to those of the Mediterranean, where they are native.
    in Artichokes (Globe)
  • 12 Feb - Sherri
    It's always seems greener on the other side of the fence. ;)
    in Chinese cabbage
  • 09 Feb - Tracy
    Young shoots of a plant are covered to exclude light to prevent photosynthesis and the production of chlorophyll, and thus remain pale in color. Different methods used include covering with soil (...
    in Leeks
  • 09 Feb - Ashlyn
    So much garlic is grown in central California, zone 9, I'm so surprised it isn't recommended here! I'm going to give it a shot and see how it goes
    in Garlic
  • 08 Feb - Sello Mokhethi
    Why do I see cucumber plant provided support like tomato plant.stand like structure preventing them to lay on the soil?
    in Cucumber
  • 08 Feb - Claus Otto
    I am looking for a handbook for beginners,with illustrations and advise,how to plant and grow potatoes in south africa
    in Potato
  • 08 Feb - kalpa
    There is a variety of eggplant - Thai Eggplant which is green (another is white)
    in Eggplant

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