Succession sowing in June for the best harvests
Please excuse the radio silence for the past month, we have been beyond stretched with staff absences due to sickness and annual leave, and at a very busy time of year for us.
I don't know about where you are but we had a wet May here in Devon, which is unusual compared to the last few years.
If you've had lots of rain too, the you are probably experiencing the same as us. Our crops are growing away nicely but the weeds are too and its been tricky to weed properly with the wet soil.
Succession sowing
Succession sowing is doing multiple sowing of crops throughout the season (usually every 2-4 weeks) to ensure a constant supply of produce which is always at the highest quality.
Many fast-growing crops go past their best if left in the ground too long, so it's better to space out your sowings rather than sowing your entire crop in one go.
Succession sowing is also a great way to fill in empty spaces which will appear in your beds once you (or the local wildlife!) start harvesting your crops.
Crops which are ideally suited to succession sowing are:
- Lettuce
- Radish
- Beetroot
- Dwarf French beans
- Kohlrabi
- Courgettes
- Spring onions
- Sweetcorn
- Carrots
There are also lots of other things you can sow in June, to see a full list click the button below.
N.B. it is not wise to sow Asian greens (e.g. pak choy) until after the summer solstice (21 June), as they are day-length sensitive and will likely bolt fast if sown before then.
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Happy sowing and growing
Fred, Ronja, and the rest of the team
Vital Seeds Ltd
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