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In most parts of the country, June should
be free of frosts but here in the North
of England it pays to keep an eye on the
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Now is the time to plant out those tender
crops, that were lovingly raised in the
greenhouse, but before you do don't forget
to harden them off by slowly introducing
them to the out door environment. This you
can do by putting the trays and pots out
during the day and taking them back indoors
at night for several days eventually leaving
them out over night to acclimatise them.
When planted out many will benefit from
extra protection of fleece this will reward
you with stronger plants and therefore better
results at harvest time. |
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Plant out Runner beans, Sweet corn, Courgettes,
Melons, and Tomatoes which have all been
hardened off. Transplant Broccoli space
them 18 ins apart, fit collars round the
base of each plant, these can be made out
of old carpet or felt to stop the dreaded
cabbage root fly. Transplant Brussels sprouts
2ft apart each way. Kale can be transplanted
18 ins apart also Leeks should be ready
to put out, make holes at least 6ins deep,
simply drop seedling into each hole and
gently fill the hole with water to bed in
the roots.
I like to trim the tops and roots of the
seedlings by a third, this helps to keep
the tops from laying on the surface of the
soil and the roots lay well in the bottom
of the hole making sure they are well down
and not turned back on themselves. Space
each leek 6ins apart 12ins between rows.
Vegetable's to sow direct into their growing
positions, such as Beetroot ,
continue to sow in rows ½ deep and allow
12ins between rows.
Carrots. Continue to sow rows ½ deep 12ins
apart. |
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Parsley. Now is the time to sow if you have
problems with germination as the soil is
warmer and so helps to germinate quicker.
Sow thinly ½ ins deep. |
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Pumpkins & Squashes. Sow this month where
you want them to grow, sow the seed on its
side 1 ins deep. |
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Radishes. Keep sowing short rows of radishes
for summer salads, sow thinly ½ in deep
and dust with derris to avoid the flea beetle
if they are a problem. |
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Runner Beans. Still time to sow a late crop
2 or 3 seeds at the base of each cane about
¾ in deep thin to two plants.
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Chicory. Sow thinly ½ in deep. Thin to 6ins
between plants. Sugar head varieties need
12ins between plants as they form large
hearts which will need protection later
in the year. |
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Endive. Sow as for chicory and allow 12ins
between plants if you want to grow whole
heads for blanching. This can be done by
inverting plant pots over them with the
drain holes blocked, so no light gets in.
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French beans. Continue to sow beans 9 ins
apart in staggered rows 9 ins apart.
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Lettuce. Sow every two weeks to get a succession
of heads, sow ½ ins deep, thin to 9-12ins
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Marrow's. Sow the seed on its side where
you want them to grow.
Two seeds per station plant them ¾ in deep.
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Swedes. Sow ½ in deep in rows 12 ins apart
thin gradually to leave 9 ins between plants
choose an open sunny site for best results
and again dust with derris if flea beetle
becomes a past.
Tomatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Kale
Leeks
Garlic
What are Western Brassicas ?
Month by month diary on jobs to do
Allotment Preparation |
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