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Planting in United Kingdom - warm/temperate regions

Planting in December - Gardenate

Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. In Grow-bags in a glasshouse or heated propagator Minimum temperature 10-12C (50-55F)
Potato Plant seed potatoes. In large pots in a heated glasshouse. Minimum 10-12C (50-55F)

Planning for January

Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. In Grow-bags in a glasshouse or heated propagator Minimum temperature 10-12C (50-55F)
Potato Plant seed potatoes. In large pots in a heated glasshouse. Minimum 10-12C (50-55F)

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Recent Comments

  • 18 Dec - Mike
    Kings seeds sell a lot of seed in NZ by the look of it.
    in Luffa
  • 18 Dec - Mike
    You pick it, the size you want. An example is - zucchini 3 to 8-9 inches . Marrow 12-18
    in Zucchini
  • 18 Dec - Gary
    Hi did you have any luck finding asparagus crowns been looking for years -fa in Atlantis if you found some please share info many thx
    in Asparagus
  • 17 Dec - Jean Mutch
    Never tried lookups before. Need hints Where to get good seeds. Thanks
    in Luffa
  • 17 Dec - Laraine wright
    If a courgettes grows into a marrow when is it ready to pick.
    in Zucchini
  • 17 Dec - Mike
    The best way to find where to buy something is to google it - buy luffa seeds inNZ -
    in Luffa
  • 17 Dec - Mike
    Never heard of them - looks like a sugar loaf cabbage. Look up some seed selling companies.
    in Cabbage

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