What to plant now, and what to do in the garden

Use our month by month lists to help you stay up to date what to plant now, and what to do in the garden this month — or maybe just for some inspiration. Find out what you should be planting & growing in the garden in the coming weeks!

Our essential guide to what, where and when you can start growing your flowers, vegetables and fruit is also right here. You'll even find some hints on what's good to put in your shopping basket each month!

Whether you have all day to spare or just half an hour, there is always something to do in the garden. Take a look at our lists below to find out what to do in your garden now.

January

January is the perfect time to try something new, and plenty of veg seeds can be started off indoors this month. A few of the hardiest crops can even be direct sown outside.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Aubergines Broad beans Brussels sprouts Parsnips
Chillies Peas Cabbage Spinach (perpetual)
Kale Cauliflowers Swedes
Lettuce Chicory
Microgreens Kale
Onions Leeks
Salad leaves Microgreens

February

February is one of the coldest months of the year but, if you look closely, there are signs that spring is just around the corner! Keep sowing your veg seeds indoors, and if you're planning to use raised beds, build them now.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Aubergines Mint Broad beans Broccoli
Basil Microgreens Parsnips Brussels sprouts
Broad beans Onions Peas Cabbages
Brussels sprouts Oregano Cauliflowers
Cabbages (Summer) Parsley Chicory
Carrots Radish Kale
Cauliflowers Rosemary Leeks
Celeriac Salad leaves Microgreens
Celery Sweet marjoram Parsnips
Chillies Sweet peppers Salad leaves
Cucumbers Tomatoes Spinach (perpetual)
Kale Thyme Swedes
Leeks Chinese cabbage
Lettuce

May

Keep sowing seeds little and often through May. Direct sown seeds like spinach, carrot and lettuce will probably need thinning out this month to give them room to grow.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Basil Beetroot Asparagus
Broccoli Broad beans Cauliflowers
Butternut squash Butternut squash Microgreens
Cabbage (Spring) Carrots Pak choi
Cauliflowers Cauliflowers Radishes
Courgettes Fennel Salad leaves
Cucumbers Kale Spinach (annual)
French beans Kohl Rabi Spinach (perpetual)
Microgreens Lettuce Spring onions
Marrow Pak choi Turnips
Pumpkin Peas
Runner beans Radicchio
Squash Radishes
Sweetcorn Salad leaves
Chinese cabbage Swiss Chard
Cabbage (winter) Turnips
Cabbages (Summer) Chinese cabbage
Cabbage (winter)
Cabbages (Summer)
Parsnips

June

Summer has arrived, along with the longest day of the year. Warmer temperatures and extra sunlight mean there's lots to harvest in the vegetable garden.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Basil Beetroot Asparagus
Broccoli Carrots Beetroot
Microgreens Cauliflowers Broad beans
Pumpkin Courgettes Broccoli
Chinese cabbage Fennel Cauliflowers
French beans Kohl Rabi
Kohl Rabi Lettuce
Lettuce Microgreens
Marrow Peas
Pak choi Radishes
Peas Rocket
Radicchio Salad leaves
Radishes Spinach (annual)
Runner beans Spinach (perpetual)
Salad leaves Spring onions
Spinach (annual) Turnips
Spring onions
Swiss Chard
Turnips
Chinese cabbage

July

The long, warm days of July are ideal for gardening, and you should have a load of fresh vegetables to harvest. Keep up with successional sowing to make sure your veg patch is productive into autumn.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Microgreens Beetroot Artichoke (globe) Radishes
Spring Cabbage French beans Basil Salad leaves
Chinese cabbage Lettuce Broad beans Spinach (annual)
Pak choi Broccoli Spinach (perpetual)
Radicchio Beetroot Spring onions
Radishes Carrots Squash
Rocket Cauliflowers Sweet peppers
Runner beans Courgettes Swiss Chard
Salad leaves Cucumbers Tomatoes
Spinach (annual) French beans Turnips
Spring onions Kohl Rabi Marrow
Swede Lettuce
Swiss Chard Microgreens
Spring Cabbage Pak choi
Chinese cabbage Peas

August

August is the last official month of summer, and your vegetable garden really comes into its own this month with plenty of produce to harvest.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Microgreens Lettuce Artichoke (globe) Onions
Spring Cabbage Pak choi Aubergines Pak choi
Red Cabbage Radicchio Basil Radishes
Chinese cabbage Radishes Beetroot Rocket
Rocket Broad beans Runner beans
Salad leaves Broccoli Salad leaves
Spring onions Butternut squash Spinach (annual)
Spring Cabbage Carrots Spinach (perpetual)
Red Cabbage Cauliflowers Spring onions
Chinese cabbage Celery Squash
Chillies Sweetcorn
Courgettes Sweet peppers
Cucumbers Swiss Chard
Fennel Tomatoes
French beans Turnips
Kohl Rabi Marrow
Lettuce Microgreens

September

As autumn arrives, it's time to start thinking about tidying up and preparing for winter. Your French and runner beans will keep producing provided you harvest regularly and feed and water them.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Lettuce Kale Artichoke (globe) Onions
Microgreens Pak choi Aubergines Pak choi
Radicchio Beetroot Parsnips
Radishes Broccoli Peas
Rocket Brussels sprouts Pumpkins
Spring onions Butternut squash Radishes
Spinach (perpetual) Cabbage (Spring) Rocket
Carrots Runner beans
Cauliflowers Spinach (annual)
Celeriac Spinach (perpetual)
Celery Spring onions
Chillies Squash
Courgettes Sweetcorn
Cucumbers Sweet peppers
Kale Swiss Chard
Fennel Tomatoes
French beans Turnips
Kohl Rabi Marrow
Lettuce Salad leaves

October

As many summer crops come to an end, October is the perfect time to sow seeds for next spring. Why not start some bags of leaf mould to improve your soil, too?

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Cauliflowers Spinach (perpetual) Aubergines Lettuce
Lettuce Onions Beetroot Microgreens
Microgreens Broccoli Pak choi
Brussels sprouts Parsnips
Butternut squash Pumpkin
Cabbage (Spring) Radishes
Carrots Salad leaves
Cauliflowers Spinach (annual)
Celeriac Spinach (perpetual)
Celery Spring onions
Chillies Squash
Fennel Sweet peppers
French beans Swede
Kale Swiss Chard
Kohl Rabi

November

Darker, cool November is the perfect time to sow your broad beans and peas for next spring, and you can still plant onion, shallot and garlic sets wherever you have space.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Lettuce Broad beans Brussels sprouts Microgreens
Microgreens Peas Cauliflowers Parsnips
Celeriac Spinach (perpetual)
Kale Swede
Lettuce

December

The perfect month to start planning for the year ahead, December is a good time to review successes and decide what to grow next. Try growing microgreens on a windowsill — they're a great way to up your nutrient intake through winter.

Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Harvest
Lettuce Broad beans Brussels sprouts Parsnips
Microgreens Kale Spinach (perpetual)
Leeks Swede
Microgreens

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