Squash and courgette growing guides
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I hope you have been enjoying some warmer and drier weather where you are - here in Devon we've finally had some good days and are hopeful of many more to come :) There are lots of seeds that can be sown in April, and now things are warming up, seedings will grow fast. For a full list of things you can sow in April click the button below:
Courgettes and SquashesWe will very soon be sowing our squashes and courgettes. They are best sown into large modules or 9cm pots and then transplanted outside after the last risk of frost pas passed. We have made some detailed growing guides for both winter squash and courgettes which you can find on our website by following the links below, they are also available as PDF downloads : Just a quick one this time - we are desperately trying to catch up with outside work now the rain has eased off. Happy April! Fred, Ronja, and the rest of the team |
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The spring equinox has passed, and the clocks are changing this weekend - leaping forward a whole hour! This means that the days are longer, and sunset will be happening at half past seven here in Devon! What a joy! You've probably done your first round of sowing, and are now gleefully willing your seedlings to germinate and get growing with the longer daylight hours. With April just around the corner, there are plenty of things you can sow this month. We've listed our 'top crops to sow' for...
This coming week, here in the Northern hemisphere, we are welcoming in the spring equinox on Friday 20th - also known as Ostara in the Wheel of the Year calendar. Equinoxes mark a seasonal threshold, where day and night lengths are equal and we sit in a moment of balance between the seasons. Here in Devon, the sun will rise on the equinox at about 06:30am and set again at about 18:30pm. Spring is gaining momentum, and winter is gently releasing it’s hold. Our activities here on the farm are...
March is almost upon us, and with it the days are lengthening and our prop benches are about to get busy - March is a big seed sowing month! As the season changes, and the soil begins to warm, the signs of spring around you can act as a good seed sowing prompt - if you’re starting to see weeds sprouting in your beds then it's time to get your own seedlings started! With under cover propagation, you can start sowing beetroot, brussel sprouts, kohl rabi, cauliflowers, summer cabbages, onions,...