![]() Last summer was unusually dry and blisteringly hot in my garden, but a more typical summer in my part of the world is a lot cooler. Once warmer weather sets in it’s genuinely astonishing how quickly they’ll grow! There’s nothing like a freshly picked cob of sweet corn to get you salivating – absolute bliss! Corn should also be planted after the risk of frost has passed. ![]() Germinate sweet corn seeds somewhere sheltered, and safe from mice Corn Beans sown later in warmer conditions should soon catch up with plants started off earlier. If you can’t guarantee a frost-free environment, I’d suggest waiting til late spring to sow your beans. Transplant outdoors after your last frost date, and once they’ve been properly hardened off (acclimatized to outdoor conditions over a period of about a week so that they get used to being outside). A simple rule of thumb for any seeds is simply to cover them with a depth of potting mix equal to the size of the seed. Pop the seeds in at a depth of around an inch (2cm). Sow into plug trays or small pots of all-purpose potting mix. I like to grow both runner beans and snap beans (also known as green beans) because snap beans are often more susceptible to the cold, while runners can struggle in the heat, so if one of them suffers due to unseasonal heat – or chill – you’ve still got the other to fall back on.īeans can be sown later in spring directly where they are to grow, but you can start them earlier under cover. Wait until towards the end of spring to sow beans directly outdoors Beans Germinate both summer and winter squashes on a warm, sunny windowsill if you’re in a cool climate, and keep them safe from cold temperatures. While zucchini can be started later in spring – even early summer – winter squash need as long a growing period as you can offer them in cooler regions. Winter squash and pumpkins are sown the same way as zucchini. ![]() But sow them at the right time, so germination is speedy, and this really shouldn’t be an issue.ĭib a hole into the compost with your finger then pop the seed in and cover to a depth of about half an inch (1cm) deep or so. The argument for sowing the seeds on their side is that water can’t collect on top of the seed, so it’s less likely to rot. There’s some debate about whether the seeds should be sown on their side or not. Sow your squash seeds into large plugs or small pots to give them room to quickly grow All-purpose potting mix (ideally peat-free) is fine for these chunky seeds. If they outgrow their plugs too soon, pot them on into a larger pot so they can grow on unhindered until it’s time to transplant into the garden after your last frost. Sow the big, easy-to-handle seeds into plug trays with large cells. Who doesn’t love fresh flavorsome food grown with love and care! Once they get going, they’ll keep pumping out the fruits – your main job is to keep picking them! I also see the fruits as a sort of garden-grown currency – you can share the abundance with friends and neighbors in exchange for, say, watering the garden while you’re away on a well-earned break. Zucchini and other summer squashes are some of the most productive vegetables of all.
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