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The Vegetable garden in May

Week 18 - 30th to 5th

Sow Basil Broad beans. 

Plant out pot grown lettuce if conditions allow.

Plant out new Mint or divide established plants.

Remove flower heads from garlic that has bolted.

Erect Runner bean support frame.

Weed Shallot beds.

 
 

Week 19 - 6th to 12th

Sow; maincrop potatoes  if not done earlier.

Plant out pot grown broad beans.

Plant out Onions / Onion setts & Peas.

Place autumn cropping cabbage in coldframe.

Prepare Carrot and Fennel beds.

Prepare bed for Beetroot.

 
 

Week 20 - 13th to 19th

Sow Beetroot, Fennel, French Beans, Lettuce, Parsnips, Radish & Runner beans.

Plant out Asparagus, Calabrese, Fennel, Globe artichokes & Welsh Onions.

Earth up potatoes.

Crop spears from established Asparagus beds.

Harden off Chilli peppers.

Thin out Kohl rabi.

 
 

Week 21 - 20th to 26th

Sow Carrots, ParsleySpring Onions, Peas & Turnip.

Plant out Basil, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Coriander, Marjoram, Origanum & Rosemary.

Feed Onions.

 
 

Week 22 - 27th to 2nd

Sow Pak choi insitu.

Plant out Celery, Courgettes, French Bean, Gourd, Kohl rabi, Marrows, Melon, Pak choi, Pumpkins, Runner bean, Sage, Sweet Corn & Thyme.

Feed Shallots.

 

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