Knowing when to sow which seeds is key to ensuring a great harvest. Here is your guide to some ideas of what seeds to sow in February to enjoy your own fresh produce in the summer and beyond!
A sweet and tasty summer treat. This fragrant fruit can grow up to 1.5lb in size. 95% of this fruit is water and is a natural way to rehydrate on a hot summer's day as a cool and refreshing snack or a tropical addition to a salad or fresh punch. Rich in carotenoids, B vitamins and collagen there are multiple health benefits that this delicious fruit provides.
Sow & Grow: Sow 0.5cm deep in small pots of compost. Keep moist & water well. Ideal temp 20-25°C. Seedlings appear in 7-14 days. Transplant once 10-15cm tall and grow on in cooler conditions.
Sow Indoors: February - May
Plant Outside: April - May
Flowers/Harvest: August - October
Tips
Ensure regular watering
Use liquid feed weekly
Suitable for a greenhouse or a sheltered position outside
Use liquid feed weekly
Suitable for a greenhouse or a sheltered position outside
A sweet, tasty and colourful addition to salads, stir fries and curries. Peppers are loaded with vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre. These thin skinned fruits are perfect for eating raw, stuffed, roasted and grilled and ideal for growing in pots on the patio.
Sow & Grow: Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep in a cell tray or small pots of compost on a warm windowsill. Water well and keep moist in a warm spot with an ideal temperature of 15-20 °C. Seedlings will appear after around 7-21 days. When plants are large enough to handle, transplant to individual pots. Plant out May-June in larger pots. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions and avoid frost. Plant out 25 cm apart, allowing 40 cm between rows.
Sow Indoors: February - April
Flowers/Harvest: July - October
Tips
Can be grown in pots, grow bags or greenhouse border
Gently spray flowers with tepid water
Choose a warm, sunny, sheltered spot
Feed regularly once flowers have formed
Gently spray flowers with tepid water
Choose a warm, sunny, sheltered spot
Feed regularly once flowers have formed
Sweet baby cues, popular in the Mediterranean are a refreshing and hydrating addition to salads, juices and sandwiches and rich in vitamins A & C. This variety produces a high yield over a long period of time in a warm or cool greenhouse.
Sow & Grow: Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep indoors in a cell tray or small pots of compost. Keep well watered in a warm spot with an ideal temperature of 20-25 °C. Seedlings will appear after around 7-14 days. Transplant to larger pots when plants have developed around 3-4 leaves
Sow Indoors: February - May
Plant Outside: May - June
Flowers/Harvest: June - October
Tips
Cucumbers thrive in humid conditions
Regular feed will ensure best crops once fruits appear
Cucumbers can be grown vertically in small spaces using canes, strings, netting or a trellis
Male flowers will pollinate the female flowers to produce the fruit. They are yellow flowers with no mini cucumber behind it, leave these on the plant until they fade
Regular feed will ensure best crops once fruits appear
Cucumbers can be grown vertically in small spaces using canes, strings, netting or a trellis
Male flowers will pollinate the female flowers to produce the fruit. They are yellow flowers with no mini cucumber behind it, leave these on the plant until they fade
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