Vegetable gardeners itching to begin sowing can start some vegetable seed off in pots inside. It may be possible to plant seed directly into the ground in warm spots, if the ground has been covered for the previous few weeks.

Broad beans, summer cabbage, early carrots, lettuce, spinach and raddish are vegetable seeds worth trying now.

BROAD BEANS

• in pots, cardboard loo rolls, root trainers

• in cold frame, unheated greenhouse, north facing window sill. To be planted out into the vegetable garden in the spring, or in a container at least 16” deep

• high in antioxidants, as well as a good source of iron, zinc, and protein

SUMMER CABBAGE

• in pots on the windowsill,

• grown on in the greenhouse, frame, or under a cloche, for planting out in February into the vegetable garden, or at least a 2 gallon (10” wide) container

• high in fiber, vitamin C, calcium, & iron.

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SMALL ROUND CARROTS

• in pots on the windowsill

• grown on in the greenhouse, frame, or under a cloche, for planting out in February into the vegetable garden, or at least a 2 gallon (10” wide) container

• source of antioxidants and carotene

LETTUCE

• in pots on the windowsill,

• grown on in the greenhouse, frame, or under a cloche, for planting out in February into the vegetable garden, or at least a 6” deep container

• good source of vitamins A, C, K; manganese, chromium, and fiber

Farming Friends & TopVeg have collaborated to create a How To Grow Lettuce growing card. Click on the image below to enlarge the picture of the card.



The card may be downloaded, printed off and pinned to the potting shed wall as a useful reference on how to grow lettuce.

Click on this link to download the grow card for How to Grow Lettuce.

SPINACH

• in pots on the windowsill,

• grown on in the greenhouse, frame, or under a cloche, for planting out in February into the vegetable garden, or at least a 2 gallon (10” wide) container

• high in fiber and is high in vitamin A, C, E & K. It is also a good source of calcium, iron, magnesium, and several vital antioxidants.

RADISHES

• in pots on the windowsill,

• grown on in the greenhouse, frame, or under a cloche, for planting out in February into the vegetable garden, or at least a 2 gallon (10” wide) container

• good source of vitamin C and K

Farming Friends & TopVeg have collaborated to create a How To Grow Summer Radish growing card.

The card may be downloaded, printed off and pinned to the potting shed wall as a useful reference on how to grow summer radish.