Kitchen Garden

UNDER COVER

JOBS FOR THE MONTH

TEND TO SEEDLINGS

Does your propagation area feel rather chock-a-block? Space is at a premium as yet more seeds are sown and many seedlings await their turn to be planted.

Inspect seedlings daily. The big jobs are watering, ensuring good airflow through adequate ventilation on all but the chilliest nights, and pricking out or potting on in good time, before seedlings suffer.

Start sowing the bulk of your tender summer staples now.

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