Last updated
18 February 2012
Quest for the Good Life 
Welcome to our planting calendar section. This is simply a diary of when we plant crops. A good reference for the following years and notes on how to do it better to!
With the 2011 season being based on the Dig for Victory war time guide, we will be heavily influenced by its suggested planting dates. The weather can and will affect it by a week or two though.
You can download a pdf copy of this leaflet from our download pages.
Month
Vegetable
What to do
January
February
Broad Beans & Shallots
Parsnips
Onions
Parsnips
Onions
Sow when not too wet or cold
March
Brussel Sprouts
Leeks
Summer Lettuce
Early Peas
Early Potatoes
Radishes
Leeks
Summer Lettuce
Early Peas
Early Potatoes
Radishes
April
Early Beetroot
Early Carrots
Maincrop Peas
Maincrop Potatoes
Spinach Beet
Sumer Spinach
Dwarf Beans (end of April)
Early Carrots
Maincrop Peas
Maincrop Potatoes
Spinach Beet
Sumer Spinach
Dwarf Beans (end of April)
May
Plant out Brussels when ready
Sow Kale
Sow Marrows/Courgettes
Runner Beans
Sprouting Broccoli
Winter Cabbage
Tomatoes
Savoy Cabbage
Sow Kale
Sow Marrows/Courgettes
Runner Beans
Sprouting Broccoli
Winter Cabbage
Tomatoes
Savoy Cabbage
June
Late Beetroot
Maincrop Carrots
Swedes (end of June)
Maincrop Carrots
Swedes (end of June)
July
Sow Spring Cabbage
Plant out young leeks
Plant out Savoy Cabbage
Sow Turnips (for Root)
Plant out Sprouting Broccoli
Plant out Winter Cabbage
Plant out Kale
Plant out young leeks
Plant out Savoy Cabbage
Sow Turnips (for Root)
Plant out Sprouting Broccoli
Plant out Winter Cabbage
Plant out Kale
August
Sow Turnips (for tops)
September
Plant out Spring Cabbage
Sow Winter Hardy Lettuce
Sow Winter Spinach
Sow Winter Hardy Lettuce
Sow Winter Spinach
This plan is based on the Dig for Victory leaflet and other plants can be added in or those you don’t like taken out. This plan may help to increase your gardens productivity over a longer period.