This month is when things start to happen in the vegetable garden! At the end of the month potatoes can be planted out into rows for an early feast on new ones. Broad bean seeds can be put in pots or trays to bring on in the green house or windowsill, ready for planting out when ready.

Shallots and Garlic can also be planted direct into the soil as long as it’s not too wet – if it is leave it for a couple of weeks, they will soon catch up. Other seeds like Carrots, Parsnips, Beetroot, can all be sown now if conditions are right.  Prepare extra ground for sowing later on in the month it will help dry the soil out, and cover with black sheets to warm the ground up making for quicker germination.

Good growing.