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Winter growing: it’s time to plan and sow
August (and early September) is the time to plan and start sowing seeds for your winter crops. If you haven’t grown in winter before, here are three reasons to give it a go! Harvesting food from your...
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What to do in January?
Rocket can survive some snow and frost at this time if it is well established (sow in August or September). Harvest it gently now so that the plant can flourish again when warmer weather returns. What...
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What to do in February
February is a month of expectation in the container garden. Spring is tantalisingly close. You can also start sowing some seeds now. The miracle of seeds emerging never ceases to be joyful and...
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What to do in March
Winter salads start to grow faster again in March as the days warm and lengthen. This is mustard red giant. Life is beginning to stir in the container garden in March. Perennial herbs like chives and...
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What to do in April
In April, it is normally all systems go in the container garden. But the unusually cold weather in the UK (and much of Europe), has brought a slower, more tentative start to the year. Fortunately, at...
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What to do in May
May is a busy month in the container garden: sowing seeds, planting out, tying up – and keeping an eye out for any pests. This is my new backyard in Newcastle. May is one of the busiest and most...
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What to do in June
As growth speeds up in June, your harvests will start increasing. With luck, you’ll have lots of leafy greens like these early in the month, with peas, broad beans and potatoes following a bit later...
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What to do in August
August is usually a fab month for harvests in the container garden. As well as salads and herbs, you may also be harvesting tomatoes, courgettes, and beans. In warmer parts, chillies, peppers and...
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What to do in September
This month is Harvest Time in the container garden – usually the most productive month of the year. Jobs for this month include Harvesting the bounty – and enjoying the unsurpassed flavour of...
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What to do in October
Green tomatoes will often ripen if left on a window sill for a few days / weeks. October is a time of change in the container garden. We say a fond farewell to our warm weather friends – the tomatoes,...
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What to do in November
As we descend into November, temperatures cool, days get shorter and light levels drop. Growth in the garden slows or grinds to a halt. This is a quieter month in the container garden, but there are...
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Winter growing: it’s time to plan and sow
August (and early September) is the time to plan and start sowing seeds for your winter crops. If you haven’t grown in winter before, here are three reasons to give it a go! Harvesting food from your...
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What to do in December
As we enter the dark, cold days of winter, you can still keep up your supply of fresh, highly nutritious food by moving some of your growing inside. With just two or three large jam jars for sprouts...
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What to do in January
As the days start to lengthen, January is all about anticipation and planning for the new season. It’s too early to sow seeds outside (even in the unseasonably warm weather this year here in the UK),...
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What to do in February
With spring just round the corner, February is a month of expectation in the container garden. You can also start sowing seeds again (hurrah!). Chillies, peppers and aubergines are particularly worth...
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What to do in August
August is usually a fab month for harvests in the container garden. As well as salads and herbs, you may also be harvesting tomatoes, courgettes, and beans. In warmer parts, chillies, peppers and...
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What to do in September
This month is Harvest Time in the container garden – usually the most productive month of the year. Jobs for this month include Harvesting the bounty – and enjoying the unsurpassed flavour of...
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What to do in October
Green tomatoes will often ripen if left on a window sill for a few days / weeks. October is a time of change in the container garden. We say a fond farewell to our warm weather friends – the tomatoes,...
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What to do in May
May is a busy and fun month in the container garden: you can sow most crops directly outside now, seeds germinate more easily, and everything just grows! This month What you can sow now Other jobs for...
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What to do in June
June. Long, light, warmer days means your crops will grow fast this month. Go away for the weekend and you may notice your tomatoes and beans are an inch or two taller on your return. It’s also a...
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