Month-by-month UK allotment and kitchen garden guides. What to sow, plant and harvest each month, written for British growing conditions by a 40-year Yorkshire grower.
Hiya, everyone it’s Keir, so you’ve finally got a bit of bare soil back — the early potatoes are up, peas are finished, the onions are drying in the shed — and now you’re wondering: is it too late to sow anything else this year? If you’re asking what to sow in August UK, the good news…
If you’re wondering what to sow in July UK growers should focus on, you’re not too late. July is one of the most important sowing windows for autumn and winter crops. The RHS marks July as the bridge month – we’re sowing not for the height of summer, but for the “hungry gap” killers and…
If you’re wondering what to sow in June UK, the short answer is: plenty. June is one of the most productive months on a British allotment. The soil is warm, daylight stretches late into the evening, and seeds germinate quickly. But June also brings slugs, dry spells, bolting, pigeons and — in the North especially…
If you’re wondering what to sow in May UK allotment growers have the widest choice of the year. After 40-plus years digging, sowing and battling the British weather on my allotment, I can tell you that May is one of the most exciting and productive months. The soil is warming up, the days are long,…