May: the month of hope. The time of upper temperatures and longer days. However be cautious of cooler soil. The frenzy to sow seed is robust. Attempt to decelerate just a little longer till you might be positive in locations the place chilly can linger.
That mentioned, after all, the sowing record is lengthy. Might is your final probability to plant potatoes and sow candy peas. Spinach is now or greatest to attend till late summer season. It's a good time to sow a flower patch, when you have room. As earlier than, I'm going to Higgledy Backyard for steerage and seed. Ben’s grandad’s greatest recommendation: ‘By no means sow seeds into the bottom until you'll sit on that floor with a naked bum.’
Time, too, to get in corn. Sown in blocks, not rows, for greatest germination. We can be rising Painted Mountain corn from central Ukrainian natural and heritage seed provider, Organicseeds.prime. Although be warned, there could also be a wait in your order because the battle has put an finish to airmail.
Might is the month to create a summer season herb mattress the place it's heat sufficient. We’ll sow chervil, coriander, parsley. We’ll even be rising a lot of dill (although, to be honest, we’ve by no means had a lot success).
You need to be capable of sow root crops: carrots, beets, turnips, parsnips. Leaves, too: the kales, chards, mustard greens, even autumn and winter cabbages. Salads: lettuces, the rockets, and land cress. Bear in mind, too, to supply water and feed for birds, for those who can. They might be nesting. Additionally regulate ponds.
If all this discuss of seed appears gradual otherwise you simply really feel the necessity for extra crops, then backyard centres and a few farmers’ markets needs to be stocked with vegetable seedlings now.
Lastly, bear in mind to weed and water, hold a cautious eye out for greenfly, blackfly, different aphids, caterpillars, slugs and snails. It's a small value to pay. Completely satisfied Might days.
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