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Veg Gardener's Diary ... April

- Hints & Tips on what jobs need to be done in the vegetable garden during April!

April gardening in the UK - Springtime - when to sow, plant & harvest your crops

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April - The UK Vegetable Gardener's Diary

April is the time to:

Prepare

Canes, ready to support climbers such as beans and peas

Sow Indoors or in a heated greenhouse

Continue to sow further crops as in March
French beans
Runner beans
Courgettes
Pumpkins

Sow Outdoors undercover

Continue to sow further crops as in March
Swiss chard
Cabbage
Celeriac
Swede
Cucumber

Plant

Second crop of early potatoes, onion sets and artichokes

Transplant

Aubergines
Leeks
Onion seedlings
Early summer cabbages, all under a frame or cloche

Harvest

Asparagus
Spring cabbage
Leeks
Chard
Cauliflowers
Spinach

Things to do in the April vegetable garden

- Earth up early potatoes
- Thin out seedlings if necessary
- Continue to hoe between rows to keep weeds at bay

Seasonal Recipes for April in the UK

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