If your climate is cooler, sow later by one to four weeks in spring, then sow a week or two earlier in summer and autumn, from the solstice onwards.

Even if you only have a balcony or a little space on your windowsill, you can use this calendar to grow flowers, herbs or vegetables. September hails Autumn and brings further harvest and jobs round the garden are now about preparing for the Winter months. I have no affiliate relationship with them, I’m not getting anything other than good karma for sharing their good work. By planning ahead for each month, you can ensure that your veg plot will be plentiful and productive throughout the year!

The So You Think You Can Plant bundle is perfect for people who want to share a unique gardening experience with a mate.

In this book, I share the knowledge and techniques you need for success in all aspects of vegetable gardening, based on my decades of experience. For strength and cost-efficiency, design a bed that uses these measurements or involves minimal cuts.

It comes with detailed sowing instructions for each variety, so you don’t need to be an expert to get started straight away — simply tear up the seed card, sow, water, and you're done!

December marks the start of winter, and the harsh cold weather can really take its toll on your veg plot. Skills for Growing is overflowing with advice and instructions based on years’ worth of detailed data gathering and observation.Each month of the growing season has my favourite sowing dates for each vegetable, to increase the likelihood of successful harvests. You will just need to add more bedding materials to keep it at the level you want and to keep it stable/level. The Plantura Plantable Calendar contains all public holidays, key gardening dates and handy tips on which plants can be sown or harvested each month. Discover the perfect hose pipe fitting for your watering needs in our complete guide to hosepipe fittings. Our downloadable vegetable calendar lets you keep on track with the best months of the year to sow your veg.

So you loved getting to know the rare and almost-forgotten varieties in our Back To the Roots calendar? Once the lettuce plants have sprouted and are about 2 inches tall, thin them out, so they are spaced about 6-8 inches apart.

Among the 12 carefully selected varieties are classics like chillies and tomatoes but also beautiful flowers like poppies, meaning you can try your hand at growing all types of plants. The individual plantable sheets of seed paper feature hand-drawn illustrations of the plant, herb or vegetable, making them great gifts or greeting cards. Our enduring friendship has given Lockjaw Records ample opportunities to showcase our bands and Rob’s cocktail making skills are legendary by now. November marks the start of the winter season and is a great time to start planning for next year's veg plot.