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BEETROOT |
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Sow cover
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Sow out
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Thin out
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Sow out
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Thin out,
water &
Sow out
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Thin out,
water &
Harvest
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Water
and
Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Prepare
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| BROAD BEAN |
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Prepare
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Sow cover
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Sow out
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Sow out
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Pinch out
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Pinch out
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Harvest
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Water
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Harvest
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Water
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BROCCOLI
CALABRESE |
Prepare
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Sow out
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Harvest
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Harvest
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BROCCOLI
SPROUTING |
Prepare
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Sow out
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Harvest
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Sow out Lates
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BRUSSELS
SPROUTS |
Prepare
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Sow cover
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Sow out
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Transplant
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Water
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Water
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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CABBAGE
SPRING |
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Harvest1
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Prepare
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Sow
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Water
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Sow
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Water
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Transplant
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Earth up
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CABBAGE
SUMMER |
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AVAILABLE SOON |
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CARROTS |
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Prepare
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Sow out
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Sow out
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Thin out
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Sow out
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Thin out
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Sow out,
Thin out &
Harvest
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Sow out,
Thin out &
Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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CAULIFLOWER
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AVAILABLE SOON |
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COURGETTE/
ZUCCHINI |
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AVAILABLE SOON |
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FRENCH BEAN |
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Prepare
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Sow cover
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Supports
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Sow out
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Tie in
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Sow out
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Harvest
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Water
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Harvest
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Water
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Harvest
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Water
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| LEEK |
Harvest
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Harvest
Sow indoors,
Cloches
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Sow Cover
Harvest,
Sow out
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Thin
Transplant,
Thin
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Water
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Water
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Earth up
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Water
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Earth up
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Harvest
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Harvest
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JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPT |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
| LETTUCE |
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Prepare
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Cloches
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Sow cover
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Sow out
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Sow out
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Sow out
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Sow out
Mulch,
Harvest
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Water
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Harvest
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Water
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Harvest
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Sow
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Harvest
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Sow
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Harvest
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| ONION
SETS |
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Prepare
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Sow cover
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Sow
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Feed
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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| ONION SEED |
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Prepare
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Sow cover
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Sow
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Feed
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Sow
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Harvest
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Harvest
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| ONION
JAPANESE |
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Prepare
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Sow
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| PEAS |
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Prepare
Sow cover
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Sow
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Support
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Mulch
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Harvest
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Pinch out
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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POTATO
MAINCROP |
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Sprout
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Plant
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Frost
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Frost
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Earth up
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Spray
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Prepare
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| POTATO NEW |
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Sprout
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Plant
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Frost
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Earth up
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Frost
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Earth up
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Plant
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Prepare
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| PARSNIP |
Harvest
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Sow
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Thin
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Water
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Water
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Water
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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| RADISH |
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Cloche
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Sow
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Sow
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Harvest
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Sow
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Harvest
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Sow
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Harvest
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Sow
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Harvest
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Harvest
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| RHUBARB |
Force
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Mulch
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Prepare
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Divide
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Plant
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| RUNNER BEAN |
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Prepare
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Sow cover
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Sow out
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Mulch
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Thin,
Supports &
Tie in
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Tie in
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Pinch out,
Harvest &
Water
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Harvest
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Water
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Harvest
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Water
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| SWEDE |
Harvest
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Prepare
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Sow
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Sow
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Thin out
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Water
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Harvest
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Harvest
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Harvest
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| SWEET CORN |
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Prepare
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Cloche
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Sow cover
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Sow cover
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Sow out
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Feed
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Water
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Mulch
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Earth up
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Earth up
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Harvest
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| TOMATO |
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Prepare
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Sow cover
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Thin out
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Transplant
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Water
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Water
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Thin foliage
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Water
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Harvest
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Water
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Harvest
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Harvest
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JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPT |
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NOV |
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Sow beetrot with cloche protection in the first half of the month. |
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Beetroot can be sown directly in the soil without cloche protection from the second half of the month onwards. |
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Sow beetroot at monthly intervals so that you can have them spread out through the summer rather than all in one go. |
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Beetroot are best harvested when they are young, tender and tasty. |
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Prepare the site for planting next year. Dig it over now and incorporate organic matter. If no organic matter, add long lasting fertiliser like bonemeal or similar. |
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When the seedlings reach 5cm (2in) high, thin them to 10cm (4in) apart for round or globe varieties and 15cm (6in) apart for long varieties. |
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Beetroot appreciate a thorough watering if the conditions are dry. This encourages quick growth and more tender roots. |
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The young seedlings may well attract the unwanted attention of birds. If your area is troubled, it is best to cover them in netting for a while or whatever is your best method. Clear plastic plastic bottles with the top and bottom cut off and placed over the seedlings when they emerge is a good method if you plant only a few seeds.
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Prepare the site for planting. Dig it over now and incorporate organic matter. If no organic matter, add long lasting fertiliser like bonemeal or similar.
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Sow Broad beans with cloche protection in the middle of the month.
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Sow Broad Beans at two week intervals so that you can have them spread over a couple of months rather than all in one go.
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Pinch out the growing tips of Broad Beans when the first pods appear at the base of the plant. This will encourage bushier plants with more pods.
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Broad beans should be watered in dry conditions especially when they are in flower. |
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Broad beans are best harvested when | |