Don’t go mad with the seeds though, it's so easy to choose nearly all the seeds in the catalogue. They are all so tempting.
And don’t forget, one packet of lettuce seed will go a long, long way and this is the same for most seeds.
So choose wisely so as not to waste too many seeds.
Some seeds will need to be started indoors, in pots or seed trays (flats), such as
Runner bean sow indoors in March
Broad bean sow indoors in February
Onion sow indoors in February
Lettuce sow indoors in February
Most will germinate fairly quickly, just grow them on until all risk of frosts has gone, harden them off and then plant them out in your veg plot.
Sow these outdoors
Beetroot sow outdoors in March thro July - sow in succession
Lettuce sow outdoors in March thro July - sow in succession
Carrot sow outdoors in March thro August - sow in succession
Parsnip sow outdoors in March thro May
Radish sow March thro August - sow in succession
Potato Early plant outdoor April or May, Main Crop May to June
You can sow these seeds about two weeks earlier by first covering the raised bed with polythene.
Use plastic water pipe as support hoops about every 60cm (2ft) to 90cm (3ft) the length of your seed bed with the ends pushed firmly into the ground.
Or if you have made your raised bed with timber sides fix the pipe to this with wood screws.
Pull the polythene sheet fairly tightly over these hoops. Weight down the ends and sides and you have a really effective mini polytunnel.
Cover the raised beds at the end of December, beginning of January. A couple of weeks before you sow the seeds. This will warm the ground up a few degrees, ideal for starting those seeds off early.
Remove the polythene cover as necessary, sow the seeds, water in and replace the polythene.
Just watch those veg germinate and grow away.
When constructing your raised beds bear in mind the width if you intend to cover them. You only want them to be wide enough to take the plastic water pipe hoop supports.
If you haven't got any space in your garden you can grow some vegetables in pots and tubs.
Try carrots in deep pots, potatoes in potato barrels, broad beans in tubs, courgettes, aubergines and peppers in pots or better still in grow bags, beetroot, shallots, Chinese leaves and French beans in pots.
Once you harvest your first vegetables you will wonder why you have not been growing your own vegetables forever.
It really is worthwhile and you definitely get huge rewards for your efforts. The more effort you put in the greater the rewards you get out.
Go on, give it a try!
Seed packets and plant labels usually give good growing details but if you want any more information on how to grow vegetables or how to propagate and grow any of your favourite gardening plants please feel free to contact us.
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