Vegetable A - B

Vegetable C - G

Vegetable H - L

Vegetable M - R

Vegetable S - Z

Name

Plant

Harvest

Pest

Details

Cabbage - Spring

Sow in bed in August then plant out in Oct.

Cabbage Root Fly, Clubroot, Cabbage Moth & White Butterfly, Cabbage Whitefly

Plant 30cms apart for a full hearted cabbage. Plant any closer and the heart may not form.

Can be planted in containers. Lay compost or use a general fertiliser after planting.

Cabbage - Summer

March to April outdoors in a bed

June to July

Cabbage Root Fly, Clubroot, Cabbage Moth & White Butterfly, Cabbage Whitefly

Sow  thinly in drills about 1.5cms deep.

Leave 15cms between rows.

As they grow thin out until 7.5cms apart. When they have 5-6 leaves plant out to their final position planting slightly deeper in rows about 30cms apart with 30cms between rows.

Cabbage - Winter (Savoy)

May to July

November to March

Cabbage Root Fly, Clubroot, Cabbage Moth & White Butterfly, Cabbage Whitefly, Pigeons

Likes well drained soil, but not rich. Fork in a fertiliser of potash. Sow  three or four  seeds 60cms apart. Some say has a better flavour after being frosted.

Carrot

March

June to July

Carrot fly

Best in sunny position in light sandy soil, not in freshly manured soil. This causes misshapen roots. Apply light dressing of general fertiliser 10 days before sowing. Sow in drills 2-3cms deep and 25cms apart. Once germinated thin out to 5cms apart. Cover carrot tops as they  grow to avoid green tops.

Cauliflower

Under glass Jan - Mar, outdoors April - May

August

Clubroot, Cabbage Root Fly, Cabbage Gall Weevil.

Like rich loamy soil. Sow seed 5mm deep in a drill. Keep moist and thin to 5cms apart as they grow. When 4cms high plant out 60cms apart. If outer leaves do not fold over cover the head (curd) by breaking the outer leaves and cover the head as this prevents the sun from turning them brown.

Celery

Under glass Mar,

sow out May

August - September

Carrot fly, Celery fly, Slugs, Snails

Like rich soil in an open location. Before planting dig the soil and dig in compost or well rotted manure. Plant out in trenches 25cms apart. Make sure the crown is at ground level. Keep well watered.

Courgette

Sow in pots under glass April, plant out June

Aphids, slugs, red spider mite.

Equally at home in pots, grow bags or soil. Harvest when the courgettes are 10cms long.

Cucumber

May

August

Greenfly, Whitefly, snail, slug,

red spider mite

There are many varieties. Sow in pots, lay seeds on their sides. They must be kept wet or germination may not occur. In May when the plants have four leaves plant out into soil or grow bags. Because of the weight of the cucumbers these plants will need support throughout. Need plenty of watering.

Garlic

October

August

Nematode, thrip, onion maggot

Need to be in full sun to grow quickly. Plant 2.5cm deep. Plant the cloves upright about 10cms apart. Harvest when the leaves start to change colour. Do not leave in the ground as they may rot. Use garlic fresh, it has a better taste and smells less.