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1 GROW YOUROWN VEG Essentilstep-by-stepgrdeninginstructionsndtips onhow togrow yourownvegetbles
2 BROAD BEANS Dte of Plnting: MARCH through to JUNE 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE 1 Dig over the soil dd 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure nd fork in well. 2 seeds directly into the soil 5cm deep nd llow 22cm between the seeds. 3 Seedlings usully pper in dys lter, wter well until plnts re estblished. 4 Use 2-3 posts with ttching rope for support long the run. TIP Plnt the seeds t intervls for longer hrvest. N OTES 1
3 BROCCOLI Dte of Plnting: APRIL JOHN INNES SEED COMPOST, LEVINGTONS MULTI PURPOSE COMPOST, 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, 3cm POTS or 15 CELL SEED TRAYS, CABBAGE COLLARS NITROGEN (VITAX SULPHATE OF AMMONIA) 1 Strt seeds off in the greenhouse in April, sow in seed trys, once they hve their second true lef then prick out into 3cm pots or 15 cell trys using Levingtons multipurpose compost. Once the seedlings hve rooted well, use high Nitrogen feed (following directions on the pcket). every 3-4 weeks to ensure continuous supply into the utumn. 2 Once the risk of frost is over, hrden off in cold frme redy for plnting out lte My. 3 When plnting stright into the ground when frosts hve finished, prepre the soil by digging over nd dd 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure, fork in well. 4 Plnt the seedlings 45cm prt, lso 45cm between ech row, use collr to protect from pest/disese. 5 You should then be ble to et your produce pproximtely end of August/September. TIP 2
4 BRUSSEL SPROUTS Dte of Plnting: APRIL JOHN INNES SEED COMPOST, LEVINGTONS MULTI PURPOSE COMPOST, 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, 3cm POTS or 15 CELL SEED TRAYS, CABBAGE COLLARS HIGH NITROGEN (VITAX SULPHATE OF AMMONIA) 1 Strt seeds off in the greenhouse mid April, sow in seed trys, once they hve their second true lef then prick out into 3cm pots or 15 cell trys using Levingtons multipurpose compost. 2 Once the risk of frost is over, hrden off in cold frme redy for plnting out My to end of June. 3 When plnting stright into the ground when frosts hve finished, prepre the soil by digging over nd dding 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure, fork in well. 4 Plnt the seedlings 8-10 cm prt, lso use collr to protect from pest/disese. TIP Once the seedlings hve rooted well, use high Nitrogen feed, (follow the directions on the pcket). Prick sprouts from the bottom of the plnt working upwrds. The loose cbbge top cn lso be eten. 3
5 CABBAGE Dte of Plnting: Erly Cbbge FEBRUARY Lte Cbbge APRIL JOHN INNES SEED COMPOST, LEVINGTONS MULTI PURPOSE COMPOST, 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, 3cm POTS or 15 CELL SEED TRAYS, CABBAGE COLLARS HIGH NITROGEN FEED (VITAX SULPHATE OF AMMONIA) 1 Strt seeds off in the greenhouse mid Februry, sow in seed trys, once they hve their second true lef then prick out into 3cm pots or 15 cell trys using Levingtons multipurpose compost. 2 Once the risk of frost is over, hrden off in cold frme redy for plnting out lte My. Once the seedlings hve rooted well, use high Nitrogen feed (following directions on the pcket). 3 When plnting stright into the ground when frosts hve finished, prepre the soil by digging over nd dding 6X (follow instructions on bg) or well rotted mnure fork in well. 4 Plnt the seedlings 30cm prt, lso 30cm between ech row, use collr to protect from pest/disese. TIP 4
6 CARROTS Dte of Plnting: Erly s APRIL Min crop MAY FLEECE, GROUND PEGS HIGH POTASH, (VITAX SULPHATE OF POTASH) 1 When plnting stright into the ground when frosts hve finished, prepre the soil by digging over nd dd Potsh (following the instructions on the pcket), fork in well. Plnt the seeds thinly 4cm deep, nd 30cm between ech row, cover the seeds lightly with fine soil. 2 Once they re showing nd re bout 2.5cm tll thin out, then very crefully lightly trmple on the greenery tht is showing. 3 Cover crrots with fleece nd secure to the ground to keep free from crrot root fly. N OTES TIP Add Potsh when digging the soil over before plnting the seeds. If you wnt to over winter your crrots you cn either cover them with strw while still in the ground, or dig them up nd put into box of snd nd cover with strw, keep in dry plce. Regulr sowings every 3 weeks will ensure continuous supply of young Crrots. 5
7 CAULIFLOWER Dte of Plnting: Erly Culiflower FEBRUARY, APRIL JOHN INNES SEED COMPOST, LEVINGTONS MULTI PURPOSE COMPOST, 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, 3cm POTS or 15 CELL SEED TRAYS HIGH NITROGEN FEED (VITAX SULPHATE OF AMMONIA) 1 Strt seeds off in the greenhouse mid April, sow in seed trys, once they hve their second true lef then prick out into 3cm pots or 15 cell trys using Levingtons multipurpose compost. 2 Once the risk of frost is over, hrden off in cold frme redy for plnting out in My. 3 When plnting stright into the ground when frosts hve finished, prepre the soil by digging over nd dding 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure, fork in well. 4 Plnt the seedlings 8-10cm prt nd 60cm between ech row lso use collr to protect from pest/disese. TIP Once the seedlings hve rooted well use high Nitrogen feed (following the directions on the pcket). 6
8 FRENCH AND RUNNER BEANS Dte of Plnting: First week of MAY until end of JUNE JOHN INNES SEED COMPOST, 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, 3cm POTS or 15 CELL SEED TRAYS 1 Strt seeds off in the greenhouse mid April, plnt 1 seed into 3cm pot or try with 15 cells using John Innes Seed compost. 2 Once the risk of frost is over, hrden off in cold frme redy for plnting out in June. 3 When plnting stright into the ground when frosts hve finished, prepre the soil by digging over nd dding 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or using well rotted mnure fork in well. Plnt the seeds 5cm prt nd 3-4cm deep, cover the seed with soil. Use 2mtr cnes to support ech plnt. TIP This is for Runner Bens only, when they re in full flower mke ridge either side of the ben run so you hve smll ditch nd flood with wter, this will help the bens set. 7
9 LEEKS Dte of Plnting: First week of MAY until end of JUNE JOHN INNES SEED COMPOST, 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, 3cm POTS or 15 CELL SEED TRAYS VITAX LIME 1 Strt seeds off in greenhouse end of Mrch till mid April, plnt 1 seed into 3cm pot or try with 15 cells using John Innes Seed compost. 2 Once the risk of frost is over, hrden off in cold frme redy for plnting out in My to end of June. Dig in some Lime (following the directions on the pcket). When trnsplnting into the ground in June, leve 15cm between ech leek. 3 When plnting stright into the ground when frosts hve finished, prepre the soil by digging in 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure fork in well, you cn lso dd lime t this time. Plnt the seeds 3-4cm deep nd 5cm prt, cover the seeds with fine soil. TIP Plnt where you hve grown pottoes, they will grow onto next yer. Leeks re lso lover of lime. 8
10 ONION AND SHALLOT SETS Dte of Plnting: APRIL 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, LIME VITAX FISH BLOOD AND BONE 1 Dig the soil over dding 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure dding hndful of lime. Just before plnting dd Fish, Blood nd Bone working well into the ground. 2 Put down blck polythene nd puncture holes in it pproximtely 15cm prt leving 30cm between ech row, plce 1 onion/shllot in ech hole. There is no need to wter. 3 They should be redy to hrvest in August. Lift ll onions/shllots by the end of August nd tie them together to post nd cover with polythene till they hve dried nd coloured. Clen the onion/shllots down till ll the soil nd broken skin hs been removed, they should keep until April the following yer. 9
11 ONIONS Dte of Plnting: APRIL 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, VITAX, LIME VITAX FISH BLOOD AND BONE 1 Dig the soil over dding 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure dding hndful of lime, just before plnting dd Fish, Blood nd Bone working well into the ground. 2 in drills, sowing very thinly 3-4cm deep nd 30cm between ech row. 3 They should be redy to hrvest in August. Lift ll onion by the end of August nd tie them together to post nd cover with polythene till they hve dried nd coloured. Clen the onions down till ll the soil nd broken skin hs been removed, they should keep until April the following yer. 10
12 YEARLY PLANNER BROAD BEANS Plnt Hrvest BROCCOLI Plnt Hrvest BRUSSEL SPROUTS Plnt Hrvest CABBAGE Plnt Hrvest CARROTS Plnt Hrvest CAULIFLOWER Plnt Hrvest FRENCH & RUNNER BEANS Plnt Hrvest LEEKS Plnt Hrvest sow in greenhouse sow outdoors plnt hrvest
13 ONION & SHALLOT SETS Plnt Hrvest ONIONS Plnt Hrvest PARSNIPS Plnt Hrvest PEAS Plnt Hrvest POTATOES Plnt Hrvest SWEDE Plnt Hrvest TOMATOES Plnt Hrvest TURNIPS Plnt Hrvest
14 PARSNIPS Dte of Plnting: Erly APRIL-MAY POTASH (VITAX SULPHATE OF POTASH), PHOSPHATE (VITAX SUPER PHOSPHATE) 1 Dig the soil over nd dd Potsh nd Phoshte working well into the ground. 2 Mke drill 3-4cm deep nd sow the seed thinly nd llow 40cm between ech row. 3 Thin out to 10cm prt when they re showing their true first nd second lef replcing ny dislodged soil. 4 Leve roots in the soil until required s they improve fter exposure to utumn frosts. TIP DO NOT use mnure, if mnure is used then the prsnip will produce forks (more thn one root). The removl of s mny stones s possible will lso minimize root dmge. 13
15 PEAS Dte of Plnting: APRIL 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE, POSTS, GALVANISED WIRE 1 Prepre the soil re where you re going to plnt by either digging in 6X (following the instructions on bg) or well rotted mnure, fork in well. 2 Once the risk of frost is over nd the soil is wrm, using Drill hoe, drg (using the brod side) for the length you hve vilble to plnt. TIP If the soil is cold then the seed will rot. Also protect the seedlings from the sprrows s they my et the young seedlings in dry wether. Pick regulrly for best yield. 3 Plnt 3 seeds cross leving 8cm between seedlings, cover lightly with soil. The seedlings should pper in dys fter plnting. 4 When they re 5cm tll, strt to erect the supports using posts nd glvnised wire. 14
16 POTATOES Dte of Plnting: Erlys, APRIL Min crop nd Ltes, MAY 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE POTATO FERTILISER 1 Once you hve bought your seed pottoes then plce them in dry re nd wit for them to Chit (produce shoots). 2 Dig over the re you will be plnting seed pottoes dd 6X nd fork in well. 3 Dig trench no longer thn 20 metres, plce 1 seed potto t depth of 10 to 15cm, nd 30cm prt. Pile the soil over nd mke smll ridge. 4 Leve till they strt to show greenery bove soil level, strt to furrow up (pile more soil on) till ll the greenery is nerly covered, this will lso protect them from the frost, this will probbly need to be done t lest twice. 5 Once the flowers hve died off the pottoes will be redy for digging up, pproximtely the first week of July. TIPS Do not plnt into cold soil or if it is wet or frosty wit while or the seed potto will rot. Disese: To stop Blite use Fruit nd Vegetble Disese Control (Byer Grden) follow instructions on the pcket. 15
17 SWEDE Dte of Plnting: Second week of MAY 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE 1 Prepre the soil by digging over nd dd 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure nd fork in well. 2 Prepre drill, sow seeds thinly on top cover lightly with soil. 3 When lrge enough thin out to 18cm prt nd build up the soil round the swede to mke furrow. TIP Keep weed free. 16
18 TOMATOES Dte of Plnting: MARCH TOMORITE, or HIGH POTASH FEED (VITAX SULPHATE OF POTASH) 1 Strt seeds off in the greenhouse in Mrch, using seed try plce lyer of John Innes Seed compost lightly wter, sow the tomto seed thinly nd cover lightly with more seed compost. 2 Once the seedlings hve their second true lef then prick out into 9cm pots. 3 Agin once the tomto plnt is strong enough showing its first truss pot on gin into its finl growing plce. 4 Cut off ll side shoots tht pper nd let the plnt grow to either 6 or seven trusses. N OTES TIPS Never leve the plnt sitting in wter. Wter regulrly. Feed every wtering, but only using hlf the strength feed. To stop your tomtoes developing Blossom end rot, use 1 tsp of clcium nitrte per 3.75ltr of wter, use fter the third truss hs developed then gin fter the sixth truss hs developed. 17
19 TURNIPS Dte of Plnting: Second week of MAY 6X or WELL ROTTED MANURE 1 Prepre the soil by digging over nd dding 6X (following the instructions on the bg) or well rotted mnure nd fork in well. 2 Prepre drill, sow thinly on top cover lightly with soil. 3 When lrge enough thin out to 10cm prt nd build up the soil round the turnip to mke furrow. TIP Keep weed free. 18
20 TIPS A quick guide to Pests for FRUIT nd VEG APHIDS The most common of ll pests. Almost every plnt cn be infested with these bugs. The tiny bugs feed on the sp of the plnt wekening it nd reducing its rte of growth. The plnt lef becomes curled nd distorted. The phids normlly gther underneth the leves s they suck the sp nd excrete sugry substnce onto the leves below which develops into shiny glze, which in turn fter while will deprive the lef of light nd the plnt will eventully die. This lso looks unsightly. Aphids lso shed their skin s they increse in size, the cst off skin will form into whitish dust on the leves below. TREATMENT nd CONTROL Spry with nturl-bsed insecticide BUGCLEAR for FRUIT nd VEG this product kills the phid on contct OR BUGCLEAR ultr which kills on contct but lso leves residul effect which lsts for severl weeks. We lso hve lterntive products in the grden centre. Crrot fly; Unfortuntely there is not chemicl control vilble, either use rised beds under protected micromesh fbric or fleece. 19
21 TIPS A quick guide to Disese for FRUIT nd VEG Alwys mke sure ll the tools nd equipment you re using hve been clened from the yer before. RUSTS The spores need moist environment to prosper. The fungus develops mostly on the leves but cn sometimes be found on stems of the plnt. They rnge in colour from ornge to drk brown spots TREATMENT Immeditely remove nd destroy ll the infected leves or plnt prts, collect nd destroy ny fllen leves. FUNGUSCLEAR 2 which is fungicide spry cn be used but check to see plnt suitbility before use. GREY MOULDS This is very common fungus tht grows on mny plnts. This is greyish fuzzy fungl growth which grows over the infected re, the spred of this fungl disese depends on the stge to which the infection hs developed. TREATMENT Remove nd destroy ll ffected plnt prts, keep regulr checks on your crops to void bdly disesed plnts. Do not be tempted to compost these infected plnt prts. 20
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