APRIL - VEGETABLES
Harden off young winter sown plants before planting out in the allotment.
Sow more seeds for succession growing and thin out overcrowded seedlings.
Support early peas with netting or sticks and protect from pests.
Second Early Potatoes can be planted in early April.
Main Crop Potatoes can be planted in late April.
Prepare beds for courgettes and pumpkins.




APRIL - FRUIT
Plant new Strawberry plants now into well prepared ground
Check fruit bushes for pests and diseases and spray as necessary.
Feed blackberry and loganberry with a high-nitrogen feed.


MARCH - VEGETABLES
Sow swede, turnip where you want them to finally grow
Plant first early potatoes at end of month
Broad beans, early peas, carrots and radish can be sown
Leeks taking up space can be lifted and heeled into a spare spot in the allotment
Thin spring cabbages use thinnings as spring greens
Sow herbs direct except Basil sow this in pots in the house
Sow Tomato seeds in pots in the house
To save time later you could prepare your runner bean supports and trenches sow (May) or plant out (June).
MARCH - FRUIT
Feed bushes and canes (not strawberries)
Prune gooseberries and autumn fruiting raspberries if not done already




 
 
   
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