Long days and sunny hours are at their peak – so sow widely and wildly
Summer! Official. Meteorological summer started yesterday. The solstice is on 21 June. It’s the magical month of long days and high sun with up to 18 hours of light in Scotland – though I wouldn’t be a gardener if I didn’t tell you it drops fast from the 21st. There is almost nothing you can’t do with your land now. Almost nothing you can’t sow. Any pots and seedlings you’ve been hoarding can all go into ground.
It is the bittersweet month, the watershed. Make the most of it. Sow wildly, widely, but remember to thoroughly water. And to ensure there’s some for birds. Aubergines, courgettes and other summer squash can all be replanted outside or sown direct into soil. Old-school gardeners will tell you to sow two seeds together and save the strongest. That has never felt right to me. I am more likely to replant the ‘weaker’ in the better spot. Please remember their greedy need for feed.
Continue reading...from Home And Garden | The Guardian http://bit.ly/30Y8nkh
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment