Early May is the ideal time to plant edibles. Plant now in your greenhouse, polytunnel, hothouse, or conservatory. This can be done by using old coffee cups and placed on a window sill. |
| My favourites and most easy to grow include: |
| TomatoesMelonsChiliesPeppers CucumbersAuberginesStrawberriesCourgettes |
| My Top Tip for May is to plant scented Lemon Scented Geraniums to add scent and also helps to keep the greenfly away, but most of all it tastes fantastic in Gin & Tonic! Cheers! For more May in the Garden Tips click below to read my May in the Garden blog. |
| May in the Garden |
| Additional tips 1. Sow pumpkin and sunflower seeds indoors now as a fun project for this Summer. Simply sow 2 seeds in a pot of compost and place them on the window sill indoors and plant them out in mid June.2. Plant Kitchen Herbs now including winter savory or Spanish savory, lemon balm, lemon thyme, parsley, chives and coriander in window boxes or patio planters. Planted now, herbs will reward you with lots of fresh pickings all Summer long.3. Summer flowering hanging baskets and window boxes can be planted now with fuchsia, geraniums, petunias and trailing basket plants. Remember to squeeze in a delicious strawberry plant.4. Grow your own scented cut flowers in your own back garden. Scented flowers including stocks, sweet peas, night-scented stocks, lilies, lily of the valley, roses, scented dianthus, nicotina.Visit your local Horkans where our Garden Experts will happily help you with further questions or inspirations for Summer planting. |
| Garden Maintenance tasks are still very high on the gardening list of priorities. Take a look at the top ones here: |
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| May in the Garden |
