You can download our at a glance calendar for planting and harvesting vegetables here... Vegetable Calendar.pdf

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1 With hundreds of different varieties and types to choose from growing your own vegetables can be hugely rewarding. But where do you start? The best place is at the kitchen table armed with a pencil, calendar and our guide on when to grow vegetables. You can then plan your growing space and your growing calendar to ensure a diverse and manageable harvest of veggies direct from your garden. Vegetable Planting Calendar You can download our at a glance calendar for planting and harvesting vegetables here... Vegetable Calendar.pdf January With plenty of crisp, frosty mornings to contend with only the hardiest of vegetables can be sown Page 1 of 16

2 Lettuc Swede outside in January. This doesn't mean that you'll have nothing to do as there are plenty that can be sown indoors. You might even have some crops ready to harvest from the previous season's growth. Vegetables to Grow in January Aubergine Broad Bean Artich Cabbage Pea Bruss Cauliflower Cabba Leek Carro Lettuce Caulif Onion Chico Tomato Kale Leek Parsn February With high risks of frost in February, the depths of winter is a good time to seek solace in the sowing of seeds, knowing that spring is just around the corner. Vegetables to Grow in February Artichoke (Globe) Broad Bean Broc Aubergine Carrot Brus Broad Bean Parsnip Cabb Broccoli Pea Carr Brussel Sprout Radish Caul Cabbage Chic Cauliflower Kale Cucumber Leek Kohl Rabi Lettu Page 2 of 16

3 Leek Pars Lettuce Swe Onion Pepper Tomato March Lighter evenings and a smell of spring in the air, March is the time that your vegetable growing should step up a gear. Vegetables to Grow in March Globe Artichoke Artichoke (Globe) Broccol Asparagus Broad Bean Cabbag Aubergine Beetroot Carrot Broad Bean Broccoli Cauliflo Broccoli Brussel Sprout Kale Brussel Sprout Cabbage Leek Cabbage Carrot Lettuce Cauliflower Kale Spring Celeriac Kohl Rabi Swede Celery Leek Courgette Lettuce Cucumber Parsnip Kale Pea Kohl Rabi Radish Leek Rocket Lettuce Samphire Page 3 of 16

4 Marrow Shallot Onion Spinach Pepper Spring Onion Shallot Turnip Squash Sweetcorn Tomato

5 Kale Leek Kohl Rabi Lettuce Leek Marrow Marrow Parsnip Onion Pea Pepper Radish Pumpkin Rocket Runner Bean Samphire Shallot Shallot Squash Spinach Sweetcorn Spring Onion Tomato Turnip May Spring is here and with it comes the opportunity for maximising your outdoor space. There are huge numbers of vegetables that can be sown now but keep track of where and when you plant your seeds. Vegetables to Grow in May Climing Bean Broad Bean Asparagu Dwarf Bean Climbing Bean Cabbage Runner Bean Dwarf Bean Carrot Broccoli Runner Bean Cauliflow Cabbage Beetroot Garlic Cauliflower Broccoli Lettuce Celery Cabbage Pea Courgette Carrot Radish Cucumber Cauliflower Rocket Page 5 of 16

6 Kale Chard Samphire Leek Chicory Spinach Pumpkin Courgette Spring On Squash Cucumber Sweetcorn Kale Kohl Rabi Leek Lettuce Marrow Pak Choi Parsnip Pea Pumpkin Radish Rocket Samphire Spinach Spring Onion Squash Swede Sweetcorn Turnip June The Summer months arrive in June, long days and warm weather so this is one of the busiest times in the garden. Vegetables to Grow in June Page 6 of 16

7 Pumpkin Climbing Bean Asparagu Dwarf Bean Runner Bean Beetroot Cabbage Chinese Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Chard Cucumber Kohl Rabi Lettuce Pak Choi Pea Pumpkin Radish Rocket Spinach Beetroot Broccoli Cabbage Carrot Cauliflow Garlic Lettuce Pak Choi Pea Potato Radish Rocket Samphire Spinach Spring On Tomato Turnip Spring Onion Swede July July is the month where your hardwork wins out and your vegetable harvest should be keeping your larder well stocked. Vegetables to Grow in July Climbing Bean Artichoke Page 7 of 16

8 Dwarf Bean Runner Bean Beetroot Cabbage Chinese Cabbage Carrot Chard Kohl Rabi Lettuce Pak Choi Radish Rocket Spinach Spring Onion Swede Broad Bea Climbing B Dwarf Bea Runner Be Beetroot Broccoli Cabbage Carrot Cauliflowe Chard Courgette Cucumbe Garlic Khol Rabi Leek Lettuce Marrow Pak Choi Pea Pepper Potato Radish Rocket Samphire Spinach Spring On Page 8 of 16

9 Celeria Celery Courge Cucum Squash Tomato Turnip August The heat of August ripens your vegetable patch and harvesting is the key job in this month. Vegetables to Grow in August Cabbage Chinese Cabbage Kale Lettuce Pak Choi Radish Rocket Spinach Spring Onion Articho Auberg Broad Climbi Dwarf Runne Beetro Brocco Brusse Cabba Carrot Caulifl Chard Garlic Kohl R Page 9 of 16

10 Marrow Pak Ch Potato Pumpk Radish Samph Spinac Spring Tomat Turnip Leek Lettuc Onion Pea Peppe Rocke Shallo Squas Sweet September September hails Autumn and brings further harvest and jobs round the garden are now about preparing for the Winter months. Vegetables to Grow in September Lettuce Radish Ar Spring Onion Au Page 10 of 16

11 Br Cli Dw Ru Be Br Br Ca Ch Ca Ca Ce Ce Ch Co Cu Ga Ka Ko Le Le Ma On Pa Pe Pe Page 11 of 16

12 Po Pu Ra Ro Sa Sh Sp Sp Sq Sw To Tu Climb Beetr Brocc Bruss October In October planting seeds for the following spring occurs, and the final harvest of the current year takes place. Vegetables to Grow in October Lettuce Broad Bean Artich Pea Artich Aube Dwar Runn Page 12 of 16

13 Chine Carro Caulif Chard Chico Courg Cucum Kohl R Marro Pak C Parsn Peppe Pump Radis Rocke Samp Shallo Spina Cabb Celer Celer Kale Leek Lettu Potat Sprin Page 13 of 16

14 Squas Swed Toma Bru Cab Chi Car Cau Cel Cel Cha Chi Kal Lee Let Par Pot Pum Turni November Dark days and long nights sees the arrival of November and there is relatively little to grow in the garden. Vegetables to Grow in November Lettuce Broad Bean Art Onion Pea Bro Page 14 of 16

15 Sam Sw Cab Car Cau Cel Chi Kal Lee Let Par Pot Sw December December brings harsh weather but you can start preparing for the Spring by sowing some crops indoors. Vegetables to Grow in December Lettuce Broad Bean Art Onion Bru Planting by the Moon In ancient times man planted his crops by observing the cycles of the moon. There is still an argument that this is the most reliable way of farming today as it observes changes in the earth's magnetic field which brings changes in weather. There are three different methods that are recognised for planting by the moon and include: Synodic, Biodynamic and Sidereal cycles. Synodic Cycle The Synodic Cycle is the simplest form of moon planting as it divides the Luna cycle into four phases. Page 15 of 16

16 It then groups plants into different categories and assigns them to the most suited cycle. Biodynamic Cycle The Biodynamic Cycle is slightly more detailed and is based around the 12 Zodiac signs and the position of them in relation to the moon. This was developed by Rudolf Steiner whose teachings are being taught today at Steiner Schools. Sidereal Cycle Finally the Sidereal Cycle is based on the orbit of the moon around the earth which is divided into 12 sections and dependent on the position of the moon dictates which crops should be grown to the highest chance of success. Page 16 of 16