Sowing in September
Sowing in April
It is now gradually getting warmer and warmer. Spring has really started and more and more can be sown. In April the weather can suddenly turn to a lot of rain. Always choose a dry day for sowing.
SOWING APRIL OUTDOORS
Leaf & stem crops
Pre-sow: Lettuce and Spinach 'New Zealand'.
Direct sowing: Mesclun 'Pure Lettuce', Turnip greens, Arugula, Swiss chard, Spinach 'Early Giant Leaf', Cress and Garden purslane.
Cabbage crops
Pre-sow: Brussels sprouts.
Legumes
Direct sowing: Garden pea, Capuchin, Legume and Broad bean.
Fruit crops
Pre-sow: Pickle, Pepper, Pepper, Sweet corn, Tomato and Watermelon.
Root & tuber vegetables
Pre-sow: Celeriac and Celeriac 'Perfection'.
Direct sowing: Beetroot, Spring onion, Burdock root, Turnip, Turnip, Parsnip, Radish, Scorzonera, Stem onion, Onion, Carrot and Carrot Parsley.
Herbs
Pre-sow: Wormwood, Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Parsley, Sage and Thyme.
Direct sowing: Wormwood, Anise, Lemon balm, Dill, Hyssop, Caraway, Chervil, Cucumber, Coriander, Lavas, Parsley, Sage, Celery, Fennel, Watercress, Vine shoot and Garden sorrel.
SOWING APRIL INDOORS
Sprouts
Sow in seedling dish: Alfalfa, Basil cress, Broccoli cress, Chinese chives, Fenugreek, Mustard cress, Turnip greens, Radish cress 'Daikon', Red cabbage, Rucolakers, Cress and Sunflower.
APRIL CULTIVATION IN GREENHOUSE
Leaf & stem crops
Pre-sow: Celery and Lettuce.
Direct sowing: Leaf mustard, Cardoon, Mesclun, pak choi, Summer purslane, Rocket, Tatsoi and Cress.
Fruits
Pre-sow: Watermelon.
Root & tuber vegetables
Pre-sow: Celeriac.
Direct seeding: Turnip, Radish and Carrot Parsley.