Planting Guide for May

We have made a guide of what can be planted in May. Hope this helps everyone.

Outside

All these can be planted outside – but take extra precaution as frost is still around. Cover at night to take extra care or still sow in a greenhouse.

• Florence Fennel – make sure you only plant seeds outside when soil is really warm. Keep some seeds to start off another batch in a months time to keep the produce coming
• Kale
• Spinach
• Swiss chard
• Peas – make sure they are protected from the birds
• Sweetcorn – sow in blocks rather than rows to help with pollination. Make cloches out of milk bottles to protect from slugs and snails
• Lettuces and other salad crops
• Carrots – Protect from carrot fly with fleece
• Beetroot – may need covering if the soil is still cold and damp
• Swedes
• Turnip

Inside

All these should be planted inside as they need the extra warmth to germinate.

• Chilies
• Peppers
• Cucumbers
• French Beans
• Runner Beans
• Courgettes
• Pumpkins
• Squash
• Melons