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Vegetables
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Under Cover: Sow early crops such as
cauliflower, broccoli, and celery in a
greenhouse or cold frame.
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Direct Sowing: Sow broad beans and peas
directly into the soil, or in colder areas, sow
them under cloches.
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Root Crops: Prepare new horseradish and
seakale beds using divisions of existing plants.
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Spinach and Carrots: Sow in sunny, sheltered
spots under cloches towards the end of the
month.
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Potatoes: Plant the earliest varieties under
cloches for protection from frost.
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Onions and Leeks: If not done already, sow
these now for strong crops later.
Fruit
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Strawberries: This is your last chance to plant
new beds.
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Protect Blossoms: Cover early blossoms on
peaches, apricots, and nectarines with fleece
on frosty nights. Remove it the following
morning.
Tree Checks: Re-firm any newly planted trees
or bushes loosened by winter winds.
Flowers
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Sweet Peas: Plant out autumn-sown plants or
sow fresh seeds in sheltered spots.
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Dahlias: Bring tubers out of storage, pot them
up, and move them to a greenhouse.
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Hardy Annuals: Sow directly into prepared
soil for colourful blooms and to attract
pollinators.
For more tips and to learn how we support
allotment holders, visit www.thenas.org.uk.
Let’s grow together!
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