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05 May, 2026
Vegetable Growing Calendar
When you start growing your own vegetables, you'll need to know which vegetables to sow when. Have a look at our handy growing calendar, which will help you with your plan. Created for the british climates.
01 May, 2026
Andrew Tokely's Tips for May
Although May can often be very warm it is always wise to watch the weather forecast this month, as we can still have some cold nights and frosts, so please remember to have some fleece ready just in case you need it to protect any of those tender plants that you have been tempted to plant out.
01 April, 2026
Andrew Tokely's Tips for April
April can be a busy month in the flower and vegetable garden. Although the nights are getting lighter and the soil is drying on nice sunny days, the nights are still cold as is the soil at the moment. Many gardeners get itchy fingers this month and want to start sowing everything, but please wait until the weather conditions and soil temperature has improved before you start sowing too many small seeds outside.

Andrew Tokely's Tips for April

01 April 2026

April can be a busy month in the flower and vegetable garden. Although the nights are getting lighter and the soil is drying on nice sunny days, the nights are still cold as is the soil at the moment. Many gardeners get itchy fingers this month and want to start sowing everything, but please wait until the weather conditions and soil temperature has improved before you start sowing too many small seeds outside.