Sowing

Make sure all beds are prepared, weed-free and ready for sowing.

Keep an eye on the forecast and if favourable, start sowing outdoors.

Outdoors, sow your early peas, turnips, spinach, chard, early carrots, early beetroot and parsnips, as well as herbs such as parsley, coriander, mint, oregano, thyme, sage.

Indoors, sow your winter leeks, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, calabrese, kohlrabi, rocket, swede, turnip, lettuce, and spinach.

Planting

This month plant your maincrop potatoes.

Wait until there is a favourable forecast before planting outdoors.

Other jobs

Keep an eye out for slugs as they will start to get busy.