Jobs in the Veg Patch

Jobs in the Veg Patch

Plant onion, shallots and garlic.

First early potatoes that have been chitted can begin to be planted.

The pink stems of forced rhubarb can now be harvested.

Prepare your seed beds.

Early sown broad beans should begin to be hardened off.

Finish winter pruning of fruiting trees and bushes.

Seeds which can be sown directly outside now include parsnips, radish, peas, cabbage, leeks, lettuce and sprouting broccoli.

Annual herbs can also be sown now these include borage, chervil, fennel and dill.

You have until the end of the month to plant bare-root fruit trees and bushes.