Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Outdoors
Harvest
January
Save inner cardboard tubes from toilet rolls for runner beans etc.
Week 2 Shallot – plant sets in 8cm pots in a protected position.
Week 3 Buy or borrow a soil testing kit and add lime if necessary to reduce the soil acidity (for Brussels Sprouts etc).
February
Week 1 Sow Onion seeds under
glass/indoors.
Week 1 Sow early Summer Cauliflower seeds indoors.
Week 1-2 Sow Leeks under glass/indoors.
Week 2 Begin harvest of early varieties of sprouting Broccoli.
Week 3 Chit/sprout seed potatoes.
Week 3 Prepare ground for Summer & Autumn Cauliflower.
Week 4 Sow Broad Bean seeds in pots ready for Spring planting.
Week 4 Begin harvest of your late varieties of sprouting Broccoli.
Week 4 Sow your Celery seeds indoors.
Week 4 Sow Sweet Pepper indoors.
Week 4 Sow early types of Peas and Mangetout under cloches.
In late February prepapre the ground for your Asparagus crowns.
March
Week 1 Sow Onion seeds under
glass/indoors.
Week 1 Sow early Summer Cauliflower seeds indoors.
Week 1-2 Sow Leeks under glass/indoors.
Week 2 Begin harvest of early varieties of sprouting Broccoli.
Week 3 Chit/sprout seed potatoes.
Week 3 Prepare ground for Summer & Autumn Cauliflower.
Week 4 Sow Broad Bean seeds in pots ready for Spring planting.
Week 4 Begin harvest of your late varieties of sprouting Broccoli.
Week 4 Sow your Celery seeds indoors.
Week 4 Sow Sweet Pepper indoors.
Week 4 Sow early types of Peas and Mangetout under cloches.
In late February prepapre the ground for your Asparagus crowns.
April
Harvest Asparagus when 15cm high.
Week 1 Plant Asparagus Crowns outside.
Week 1 Sow mid-to-late varieties of Brussels Sprouts seeds.
Week 1 Sow Summer Cabbage seeds indoors.
Week 1 Sow Kohlrabi seeds outside.
Week 1 Sow Mustard seeds outdoors.
Week 1 Plant out your Onion sets
Week 1 Protect Onion sets from birds (for 5 weeks).
Week 1 Sow Radish seeds under cloches.
Week 1 Plant Shallot sets outside 18cm apart.
Week 1 Protect Shallot sets from birds (for 5 weeks).
Week 1 Sow Turnip seeds outdoors.
Week 1 Sow Spinach seeds inside.
Week 1 Sow Swiss Chard seeds outdoors with cloche protection.
Week 1 – 2 Remove cloches from early sown varities of Carrots.
Week 1 – 2 Sow early varieties of Carrot outside.
Week 1 – 2 Plant Strawberry plants outside.
Week 2 Sow Beetroot seeds in pots indoors.
Week 2 Sow early varieties of sprouting Broccoli sow under cover
Week 2 Sow Leek seeds outside in a temporary seed bed.
Week 2 Sow Salsify seeds outside.
Week 2 Pot up young Tomato plants.
Week 2 Sow Squash & Pumpkins indoors.
Week 3 Sow early varieties of sprouting Broccoli in a sow seed bed.
Week 3 Sow Summer Cabbage sow outdoors.
Week 3 Sow Calabrese /Broccoli seeds outside.
Week 3 Give Summer Cauliflower a weekly feed.
Week 3 Sow Courgette seeds indoors.
Week 3 Sow ridge Cucumber seeds indoors.
Week 3 Harden off Kohlrabi seedlings.
Week 3 Thin Lettuce seedlings, distance them by variety.
Week 3 Harden off Onion seedlings.
Week 3 Sow Radish seeds outside.
Week 3 Sow Sweetcorn seeds indoors or in a greenhouse.
Week 3 Sow Swiss Chard seeds outdoors with no protection.
Week 4 Sow Beetroot seeds outside.
Week 4 Sow late varieties of sprouting Broccoli under cover.
Week 4 Sow French Beans under cloches and/or in pots indoors.
Week 4 Plant out Kohlrabi in final position.
Week 4 Harden off container grown Leek seedlings.
Week 4 Sow Parsnip seeds outside.
Week 4 Plant out Spinach plants outside.
Week 4 Thin out previously sown Spinach seedlings.
Week 4 Sow Sweetcorn seeds under cloches.
Week 4 Thin Turnip seedlings to 15cm earliest and 25cm maincrops
May
Week 1 Sow late varieties of sprouting Broccoli in a seed bed.
Week 1 Plant out Summer Cabbage indoor grown plants.
Week 1 Plant out Celery.
Week 1 Sow ridge Cucumber seeds under cloches outside.
Week 1 Sow curly Kale in pots or seed bed.
Week 1 Sow Runner Beans in pots indoors.
Week 1 Sow Runner Beans under cloches.
Week 1 Begin to harden off Tomatoes.
Week 1 – 2 Sow maincrop Carrot seeds.
Week 1 – 2 Transplant container grown Leek seedlings to final position.
Week 2 Plant out Beetroot seedlings sown in pots indoors.
Week 2 Sow French Beans outside.
Week 2 Harden off French Bean seedlings.
Week 2 Erect support for Jerusalem Artichoke.
Week 2 Thin Leek seedlings from seeds sown outdoors.
Week 2 Plant out Onion seedlings.
Week 2 Feed Potatoes with nitrogen every two weeks.
Week 2 Apply mulch to Rhubarb.
Week 2 Harden off Squash & Pumpkins.
Week 2 Apply mulch around Strawberries.
Week 3 Thin out Beetroot seedlings.
Week 3 Transplant your Brussels Sprouts.
Week 3 Harvest Spring Cabbage.
Week 3 Sow Autumn Cauliflower seeds in pots.
Week 3 Harden off indoor grown Courgette plants.
Week 3 Harden off indoor grown ridge Cucumber plants.
Week 3 Plant out French Bean seedlings sown in pots indoors.
Week 3 Harden Runner Bean seedlings.
Week 3 Sow Swede seeds outdoors.
Week 3 Plant out seedlings from indoor grown Sweetcorn.
Week 3 Put Sweet Potato slips in pots indoors.
Week 3 Thin out Swiss Chard seedlings.
Week 4 Plant out your Courgettes.
Week 4 Plant Leek seedlings outside.
Week 4 Water Onions in dry conditions
Week 4 Thin Parsnip seedlings to 15cm apart.
Week 4 Harvest early types of Peas and
Mangetout started off under cloches.
Week 4 Begin to harvest Radish.
Week 4 Sow Runner Beans outside.
Week 4 Plant out Runner Beans seedlings
sown in pots indoors.
Week 4 Water Shallots in dry conditions.
Week 4 Plant out Squash & Pumpkins.
Week 4 Plant out Tomatoes.
June
Week 1 Stop harvesting Asparagus.
Week 1 Plant out indoor grown ridge Cucumbers.
Week 1 Harvest early Carrots sown under cloches.
Week 1 Begin to harvest Lettuce.
Week 1 Harvest early types of Peas and Mangetout that were sown outdoors.
Week 1 Harden off your Sweet Peppers.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Broad Beans.
Week 2 Begin to harvest your Summer Cauliflower
Week 2 Transplant curly Kale to it’s final position
Week 2 Potash feed Potatoes fortnightly.
Week 2 Thin your Swede seedlings in stages to 25cm apart.
Week 2 Move Sweet Pepper to final position.
Week 2 Plant Sweet Potato outdoors in final position.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Turnips.
Week 3 Harvest your Carrots as they become ready
Week 3 Plant Autumn Cauliflower outside.
Week 3 Prune main stem of ridge Cucumbers.
Week 3 Harvest Spring grown Spinach leaves.
Week 4 Begin weekly feed of your Autumn Cauliflowers.
July
Week 1 Stop harvesting Asparagus.
Week 1 Plant out indoor grown ridge Cucumbers.
Week 1 Harvest early Carrots sown under cloches.
Week 1 Begin to harvest Lettuce.
Week 1 Harvest early types of Peas and Mangetout that were sown outdoors.
Week 1 Harden off your Sweet Peppers.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Broad Beans.
Week 2 Begin to harvest your Summer Cauliflower
Week 2 Transplant curly Kale to it’s final position
Week 2 Potash feed Potatoes fortnightly.
Week 2 Thin your Swede seedlings in stages to 25cm apart.
Week 2 Move Sweet Pepper to final position.
Week 2 Plant Sweet Potato outdoors in final position.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Turnips.
Week 3 Harvest your Carrots as they become ready
Week 3 Plant Autumn Cauliflower outside.
Week 3 Prune main stem of ridge Cucumbers.
Week 3 Harvest Spring grown Spinach leaves.
Week 4 Begin weekly feed of your Autumn Cauliflowers.
August
Week 1 Begin to harvest Garlic.
Week 1 Begin to harvest Onions.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Celery.
Week 2 Begin to harvest climbing/pole French Beans.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Runner Beans.
Week 3 Harvest Calabrese.
Week 3-4 Begin to earth up Leeks.
September
Week 1 Begin to harvest Summer Cabbage.
Week 2 Transplant Spring Cabbage.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Parsnips.
Week 2 Sow Spinach in Autumn.
Week 2 Plant Onion Sets in Autumn.
Week 3 Begin to harvest Swede.
Week 4 Cut stems of Jerusalem Artichoke
to 15cm high.
October
Cut down your Asparagus when foliage yellows.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Salsify.
Week 2 Harvest Sweet Potato before the frost damages tubers.
Week 3 Begin to harvest your Autumn Cauliflowers.
Week 3 Take Squash & Pumpkins indoors to cure.
Week 3 Sow Broad Beans outside for an early crop.
Week 4 Begin to harvest Kale.
Week 4 Begin to harvest Leek.
Week 4 Plant Rhubarb crowns up to end of February.
Week 4 Harvest Autumn sown Spinach.
November
Week 1 Begin to harvest Summer Cabbage.
Week 2 Transplant Spring Cabbage.
Week 2 Begin to harvest Parsnips.
Week 2 Sow Spinach in Autumn.
Week 2 Plant Onion Sets in Autumn.
Week 3 Begin to harvest Swede.
Week 4 Cut stems of Jerusalem Artichoke to 15cm high.
Plot Rotation
PLOT ONE
Broad Beans
French Beans
Runner Beans
Peas / mangetout
Sweet Potatoes
PLOT TWO
Broccoli Sprouting
Brussels Sprouts
Calabrese
Cabbage
Spring & Summer
Cauliflower
Early Summer & Autumn
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard
Spinach
Swede
Swiss Chard
Turnips
PLOT THREE
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
PLOT FOUR
Beetroot
Carrots
Celery
Garlic
Leeks
Onions Sets
Onions Seeds
Parsnips
Salsify
Shallot
ANYWHERE/PERMANENT
Asparagus
Courgettes
Cucumbers
Ridge
Squashes/Pumpkins
Lettuce
Radish
Rhubarb
Sweetcorn
