Kitchen Garden

TOP JOBS FOR MAY

PLANT FLOWERS

Plant out companion flowers in the veg beds to encourage beneficial insects. Nasturtiums, gem marigolds, calendula and borage help to boost harvests and are edible too.

DIRECT SOW PARSNIPS

Thin direct sown veg, including parsnips and carrots. Firstly, thin to half spacing, to allow for any losses, and then to final spacing in a few weeks.

EARTH UP POTATOES

Earth up indeterminate second early and main crop potatoes to increase cropping and prevent light getting to

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