When to plant vegetables
Each vegetable has an ideal time for planting .
- It’s biological clock will encourage it to germinate at this time.
- The temperature of the soil will also have an affect. If it is an early spring, and the soil has warmed up, planting can be earlier than normal.
- The dampness of the soil is important. If it is very wet, the soil will tend to glue together when the seeds are planted. The air will be squeezed out of the soil & the seed will be unhappy. Wet soil is also colder.
- The planting location should be considered. A windy spot will be colder, and therefore later. A protected walled garden will be warmer, so sowing can be earlier.
- Frost pockets should be considered.
Click veg planting dates for
- planting dates
- weeks between sowing & harvest
- harvest dates
When planning what to grow, consider how long the veg will take to reach harvest. What will the harvest date be and will there be anyone at home to eat the produce.
Click 
for a vegetable planting chart
Click here for depth of planting.
Hi Top Veg,
I have printed out the table for when to plant and harvest the different vegetables and I am now off to my vegetable plot to plant some onions, lettuce, radish and leeks. Thanks for the advice.
Sara
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thanks for being sensible, logical and extremely helpful by allowing me to print your veg planting guide.many thanks you will make my life much easier.
Comment by ian clarkson - January 3, 2008 2:51 pm
Ian
Thanks for your comment - glad you were able to print out the chart.
Good luck with the 2008 vegetable season and keep in touch
TopVeg
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