Sowing & Planting Plan

Dates based on guidance from Garden Focused based on the last frost date for Sutton Surrey of the last week in April. I selected what I'm going to grow and have copied the schedule from the web site and pasted here, and then started to tweak based on experience and added lines like the fortnightly reminder for Spring Onions after the initial one in March and the Plot specific tasks that need to be completed like the preparation of the beds and the erection of the Square Foot Gardening (SFG) beds and the erection of the 6ft x 6ft greenhouse climbing frame.

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WHEN WHAT TO DO JAN January Save inner cardboard tubes from toilet rolls for runner beans etc. January Apple - plant trees January Apple - prune trees January Pear - plant trees January Pear - prune trees Week 1 Sweet Peas - Sow Week 1 Lettuce (Winter) - Sow Week 2 Shallot- plant sets in 8cm pots in protected position Week 3 Buy soil testing kit (Brussels sprouts etc.) Week 3 Add lime if necessary to reduce soil acidity (Brussels sprouts etc) Week 3 Lettuce (Winter) - Sow FEB February Apple- plant trees February Apple- prune trees February Pear- plant trees February Pear- prune trees Infrastructure Work – 3 x Square Foot Gardening Beds   Prune Winter Raspberries Week 1 Parsnip – Germinate Tender & True and TZ 9045 F1 Week 1 Onions Seeds - sow under glass / indoors Week 1 Welsh Onions (D.T.Brown) - sow under glass / indoors (14 – 28 days) Week 1 Shallot Simiane (Dobies) - sow under glass / indoors (14 – 28 days) Week 1 Cauliflower (early summer) - sow seed indoors Week 2 Brussels Sprouts - sow seed of early varieties Week 2 Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties - begin harvest Week 2 Aubergine  – Long Purple sow in modules Week 2 Aubergine  – Black Beauty sow in modules Week 3 Parsnip – Tender & True – Transplant (7) Week 3 Parsnip – TZ 9045 F1 – Transplant (7) Week 3 Radish – Sow fortnightly Week 3 Lettuce (Winter) – Sow fortnightly Week 3 Potatoes- chit / sprout seed potatoes Week 3 Cauliflower (summer) - prepare ground Week 3 Cauliflower (autumn) - prepare ground Week 4 Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties - begin harvest Week 4 Celery - sow seeds indoors Week 4 Sweet pepper - sow seeds Week 4 Carrot Water Butt – Core out sand & Compost ready for sowing seeds Late Feb Asparagus - prepare ground for crowns MARCH March Apple - plant trees March Apple - prune trees March Pear - plant trees March Pear- prune trees   Clear Greenhouse on Plot 1A   Square Foot Gardening Beds – Mels Mix   Week 1 Asparagus- sow seeds inside Week 1 Parsnip – Germinate Picador F1, Tender & True and Palace F1 Week 1 Squash / pumpkins- prepare soil Week 1 Radish – Sow fortnightly Week 1 Lettuce (Winter) – Sow fortnightly Week 2 Brussels Sprouts - sow seed of early varieties Weeks 1 - 2 Carrot - sow seed of early varieties under cloches Weeks 1 - 2 Carrot - sow Bugs Bunny varieties in Cut Down Water Butt Week 2 Garlic- plant in late winter / spring Week 2 Rhubarb - start to harvest Week 2 Tomatoes - sow seed inside Week 2 Melon – Amarillo Ora - sow indoors Week 3 Asparagus - apply spring fertiliser Week 3 Cauliflower (early summer) - harden off Week 3 Spring Onions - start to sow fortnightly Week 3 Spinach - sow seed outside Week 3 Parsnip – Picador F1 – Transplant (7) Week 3 Parsnip – Tender & True – Transplant (7) Week 3 Parsnip – Palace F1 – Transplant (7) Week 4 Radish – Sow fortnightly Week 4 Lettuce - start sowing seed outside every two weeks Week 4 Beetroot - sow seeds under cloches Week 4 Brussels Sprouts - thin seedlings as they appear Week 4 Cauliflower (early summer) - plant out Week 4 Onions - sow seed outdoors Week 4 Potatoes - plant out sprouted sets Week 4 Sweet Peppers - pot up APRIL April on Asparagus - harvest when 15cm high April to May Peach - protect blossom from frost April to May Peach - spring prune after blossoms fade Week 1 Parsnip – Germinate TZ 9045 F1, Picador F1 and White Gem Week 1 Gourd – Luffa – Soak overnight and sow Week 1 Asparagus Crowns - plant outside Week 1 Brussels Sprouts - Sow seed of mid to late varieties Week 1 Cabbage (summer) - sow seeds indoors Week 1 Onion Sets - plant Week 1 Onion Sets - protect from birds for 5 weeks Week 1 Radish - sow seed under cloches Week 1 Shallot - plant sets outside (18cm / 7in apart) Week 1 Shallot - protect from birds for 5 weeks Week 1 Turnip - start to sow seed outdoors Week 1 Spinach - sow seed inside Week 1 Swiss Chard - sow outdoors with cloche protection Week 1 - 2 Carrot - remove cloches from early sown varieties Week 1 - 2 Carrot - sow early seed varieties in open Week 1 - 2 Strawberries - buy and plant potted plants Week 2 Melons – Sugar Baby sow seed in pots indoors Week 2 Melon – F1 Mabgomel sow seeds in pots in doors Week 2 Melons – Rugoso di Consenza Giallo sow seed in pots indoors Week 2 Beetroot - sow seed in pots indoors Week 2 Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties - sow under cover Week 2 Salsify - sow seeds Week 2 Tomatoes - pot-up young plants Week 2 Squash / pumpkins - sow seed indoors Week 2 Radish – Sow fortnightly Week 2 Spring Onions – Sow fortnightly Week 2 Lettuce (Winter) – Sow fortnightly Week 3 Parsnip – TZ 9045 F1 – Transplant (7) Week 3 Parsnip – Picador F1 – Transplant (7) Week 3 Parsnip – White Gem – Transplant (7) Week 3 Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties - sow seed bed Week 3 Cabbage (summer) - sow outdoors Week 3 Calabrese (sometimes called broccoli) - sow seed Week 3 Cauliflower (summer) - weekly feed Week 3 Courgette - sow seeds indoors Week 3 Cucumber (ridge) - sow seeds indoors Week 3 Lettuce - begin to thin seedlings, distance by variety Week 3 Onion seeds - harden off seedlings Week 3 Radish - sow seed outside Week 3 Sweetcorn - sow seed indoors / greenhouse Week 3 Swiss Chard - sow seed outdoors no protection Week 4 Beetroot - sow seed outside Week 4 Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties - sow under cover Week 4 French Beans - sow seeds under cloches Week 4 French Beans - sow seeds in pots indoors Week 4 Parsnip - sow seed outside Week 4 Spinach - plant out seed sown indoors Week 4 Spinach - thin out previously sown seedlings Week 4 Sweetcorn - sow seed under cloches Week 4 Turnip - thin seedlings 15cm earlies, 25cm main crops >>> LAST FROST DATE <<< MAY Week 1 Parsnip – Germinate Student & Gladiator F1 Week 1 Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties - sow seed bed Week 1 Cabbage (summer) - plant out indoor sown plants Week 1 Celery - plant out Week 1 Cucumber (ridge) - sow seed under cloches outside Week 1 Kale (curly) - sow in pots or seed bed Week 1 Runner Beans - sow seed in pots indoors Week 1 Runner Beans - sow seed under cloches Week 1 Tomatoes - begin to harden off Week 1 Carrot - sow maincrop seed Week 1 Radish – Sow fortnightly Week 1 Spring Onions – Sow fortnightly Week 1 Lettuce – Sow fortnightly Week 2 Beetroot - plant out seedlings sown in pots indoors Week 2 French Beans - sow seed outside Week 2 French Beans - harden off seedlings Week 2 Onion - plant out seedlings Week 2 Potatoes - nitrogen feed fortnightly Week 2 Rhubarb- apply mulch Week 2 Squash / pumpkins - harden off Week 2 Strawberries - mulch around plants Week 3 Beetroot - thin out seedlings Week 3 Brussels Sprouts- transplant Week 3 Cabbage (spring) - harvest Week 3 Cauliflower (autumn) - sow seed in pots Week 3 Courgette - Harden off indoor grown plants Week 3 Cucumber (ridge) - Harden off indoor grown plants Week 3 French Beans - plant out seedlings sown in pots indoors Week 3 Runner Beans - harden off seedlings Week 3 Swede - sow seed outdoors Week 3 Sweetcorn - plant out seedlings sown in pots indoors Week 3 Swiss Chard - thin out seedlings Week 3 Parsnip – Student – Transplant (7) Week 3 Parsnip – Gladiator – Transplant (7) Week 3 Melons – Amarillo Oro - Plant Out Week 3 Melons – Sugar Baby - Plant Out Week 4 Radish – Sow fortnightly Week 4 Aubergine – Plant Out into Superdome Week 4 Spring Onions – Sow fortnightly Week 4 Luffa  - Transplant into pots Week 4 Lettuce – Sow fortnightly Week 4 Onions Onwards - water in dry conditions Week 4 Courgettes - plant out Week 4 Parsnip - thin seedlings to 15cm / 6in apart Week 4 Radish - begin to harvest Week 4 Runner Beans - sow seed outside Week 4 Runner Beans - plant out seedlings sown in pots indoors Week 4 Shallot Onwards - water in dry conditions Week 4 Squash / pumpkins - plant out Week 4 Tomatoes - plant out         JUNE     Week 1 Asparagus - stop harvesting Week 1 Cucumber (ridge) - plant out (grown indoors / shop bought) Week 1 Carrot (early) - harvest those sown under cloches Week 1 Lettuce - begin to harvest Week 1 Sweet Peppers - harden off Week 2 Cauliflower (summer) - begin to harvest Week 2 Kale (curly) - transplant to final position Week 2 Plum - prune from now to mid July Week 2 Potatoes - potash feed fortnightly Week 2 Swede - thin seedlings in stages to 25cm apart Week 2 Sweet Pepper - move to final position Week 2 Turnip - begin to harvest Week 2 Melons – Rugoso di Consenza Giallo Plant Out Week 2 Melons – F1 Mangomel - Plant Out Week 3 Carrot Onwards- harvest as they become ready Week 3 Cauliflower (autumn) - plant outside Week 3 Cucumber (ridge) - prune main stem Week 3 Spinach - harvest spring grown leaves Week 3 Radish – Sow fortnightly Week 3 Spring Onions – Sow fortnightly Week 3 Lettuce – Sow fortnightly Week 4 Cauliflower (autumn) - begin weekly feed JULY Week 1 Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties from cover - plant final position Week 1 Kale (rape) - sow in final position Week 1 Shallot - harvest some for immediate use Week 1 Shallot - stop watering Week 1 Swiss Chard - begin to harvest Week 2 Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties from seed bed - plant final position Week 2 Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties from cover - plant final position Week 2 Courgettes - begin to harvest Week 2 Potatoes - plant sets for autumn harvest Week 3 Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties from seed bed - plant final position Week 3 Cucumber (ridge) - begin to harvest Week 3 Onions - stop watering Week 3 Shallot - harvest / dry out for storage Week 3 Aubergine – Start Harvesting for next four months Week 4 Beetroot - begin to harvest Week 4 Cabbage (spring) - sow (pots / temporary bed) Week 4 French Beans (dwarf) - begin to harvest Week 4 Sweetcorn - begin to harvest AUG Week 1 Garlic - begin to harvest Week 1 Onions - begin to harvest Week 2 Celery - begin to harvest Week 2 French Beans- begin to harvest climbing / pole Week 2 Runner Beans- begin to harvest Week 3 Senshyu Yellow – Sow in Modules to over winter Week 3 Calabrese (sometimes called broccoli) - harvest Week 3 Raspberries (summer fruiting) - prune       SEP September Peach Tree- autumn prune after harvest Week 1 Cabbage (summer) - begin to harvest Week 2 Cabbage (spring) - transplant Week 2 Parsnips - begin to harvest – Tender & True Week 2 Spinach- sow in autumn Mid month Autumn Onion Sets- plant Week 3 Swede- begin to harvest (through to early Jan)   OCT October Asparagus- cut down when foliage yellows Week 2 Salsify - begin to harvest Week 2 Strawberries - buy runners Week 2 Parsnip - TZ 9045 F1 – Harvest Week 2 Parsnip – Picador F1 – Harvest Week 2 Senshyu Yellow Onions – transplant out into final positions. Week 3 Cauliflower (autumn) - begin to harvest Week 3 Squash / pumpkins - take indoors to cure Week 4 Kale - begin to harvest Week 4 Spinach (autumn sown) - begin to harvest NOV November Peach - plant bare-rooted trees Week 2 Squash / pumpkins - start to use Week 2 Parsnip – Tender & True – Harvest Week 3 Brussels Sprouts - begin to harvest Week 3 Garlic - autumn planting Week 4 Plum - plant trees from now to early March DEC December Apple - plant trees December Apple - prune trees December Pear - plant trees December Pear - prune trees Week 4 Parsnip – TZ 9045 F1 – Harvest after Last Frost Week 4 Parsnip – Picador – Harvest after Frost Dec - Mar Raspberries - buy and plant (up to end February) Dec - Feb Raspberries (autumn fruiting) - prune JAN Week 3 Parsnip – White Gem – Harvest Week 3 Parsnip – Student – Harvest   FEB Week 3 Parsnip – Palace F1 – Harvest Week 3 Parsnip – Gladiator – Harvest