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Today

Sunday, 22 March 2026 - Spring launch month

Sow

Seeds to start

Tomatoes indoors, Beetroot under cloche, Radish and lettuce

Plant

Things to plant out

First early potatoes, Onion sets, Summer-flowering bulbs

Harvest

Ready now

Purple sprouting broccoli, Spring greens, Last winter leeks

Jobs

Maintenance focus

Hoe weeds while tiny, Set slug traps before growth surge, Harden off seedlings carefully

Tip of the day: Walk the plot daily for five minutes; tiny issues stay tiny.
Frugal hack: Cut milk bottles into cloches for frost and slug protection.
Tomorrow: Monday, 23 March - Spring launch month

Monthly planner

May tasks

Sow

What to sow

French beans, Courgettes, Succession salads

Plant

What to plant

Tomatoes after last frost, Peppers outdoors (sheltered), Pumpkins/squash

Harvest

What to harvest

Radishes, Lettuce, Rhubarb

Jobs

Key jobs

Pinch side shoots on cordon tomatoes, Set up supports and ties, Feed hungry pots weekly

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