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The Gardener's Almanac

For information on what to do in your garden this week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Vegetable garden in April

Week 14 - 2nd to 8th

Cover seed beds with cloches to warm the soil.

Prick out cabbage cauliflower seedlings.

Prepare Spinach beds.

Plant out Shallots in pre-prepared ground if weather and soil conditions are suitable.

Top dress / mulch Chives.

 
 

Week 15 - 9th to 15th

Sow Rhubarb & Turnip.

Make an early sowing of french beans, outdoors under cloches if ground conditions allow.

Place cabbage plants in coldframe.

Prepare beds for Brassicas, Onions & Sweet corn.

Divide and replant Thyme.

Plant out early potatoes.

 
 

Week 16 - 16th to 22nd

Ridge up the rows of Asparagus, and apply a general fertiliser.

Sow peas.

 
 

Week 17 - 23rd to 29th

Maincrop potatoes can be planted from now until early May if weather and ground conditions allow.

Sow Runner beans.

Prepare Broad bean, French Bean, & Leek beds.

Check if forced rhubarb is ready for harvesting.

 

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