What to sow and grow in May

If you are a bit behind on sowing, this month don't panic, it's not too late to start lots of things.
In early May, the soil has generally warmed up, daylight hours are increasing, providing perfect conditions for rapid growth and the threat of frost has passed! So now is a good time to start your...
Sunflowers: start in pots and run a competition or sow direct in the ground
Courgettes start in pots
Pumpkin/Squash start in pots



Love beetroot, I always try to get some sown late in the season to leave in the greenhouse over winter. As long as I can get them to a decent size before the weather get too cold, they last right through.