Sun 2 Jan 2022 01.15 EST Source: The Guardian
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Get ahead of the curve – by planning which plants you’ll grow this year.
Prepare to reap what you sow – but be sure to do it your way
Rich pickings: catch up with broad beans if your ground isn’t frozen.
Now we know January can be a cold month, likely to harbour frost. So it’s worth checking your plot one early-ish morning to see where the icy patches are. Avoid siting tender plants there. There’s still much other stuff to do – Including staying snug inside.
It is time, from now, to order seed potatoes for planting out in late February or March. We stick to first earlies, probably something waxy, though I am also prone to being seduced by a pretty burgundy or purple potato. Rules as usual: leave in a tray on a cool (unheated) dry place in natural light. I will stick to chitting in egg trays with most ‘eyes’ upwards as I learned from Dudley, my dad. You must do what you think best.
If your ground isn’t frozen, you can catch up with broad beans. And even garlic, but we will wait a couple of months and maybe add onions (though I’ll admit to quite constant disappointment).
Sort through seed packets and planting plans for the year if you haven’t already. It takes me a few goes in a fairly futile attempt to be ruthless. If nothing else, it’s good to check for damaged packs or insect infestation, particularly if you store seed in a shed.
How can you get ahead of the curve? Why? Which garden zone are you in?
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