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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


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Growing in Small Spaces

We had a great time running workshops with residents in flats showing them what can be grown on them as well as running a growing workshop for children living there. Do you grow on your balcony? We would love to know?


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Growing Beetroot!

This year we have included some fabulous beetroot seeds in our packs. If you've not grown beetroot before, give it a go, they are fabulous to grow and so rewarding to harvest! Annabel has recorded a video with some top tips - take a look!

Growing Beetroot with Annabel

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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.

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