The folded size will be 300 x 300mm hanging size will be 300 x 600 mm, stapled on the fold, and hole at top for hanging. On principle, we strive to adhere to regional and sustainable means of production for all our items. Our seed calendar is also perfect for urban gardeners, as the plantable seed paper can be sown on balconies or windowsills.

It was a great day and I got to try various different Honda mowers, and hedgetrimmers and strimmers. Lighter evenings and a smell of spring in the air, March is the time that your vegetable growing should step up a gear. Many dates have sowing possibilities – there are few dates when all of the good aspects are present.The unlabelled side is a little thinner, so it should point upwards, which makes it easier for the seedlings to get through the paper.

After the specified germination time, you will start to see your plant-babies peeking through the surface of the soil! Thinning out the seeds will help your crop flourish, and the pak choi removed can be added to salads to avoid waste.Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Regulations-wise, domestic polytunnels don’t tend to need planning permission, but if you want to use one that is more than 3m high, sits within 2m of a boundary, covers more than half of the garden or sits in front of the house, check first with your planning department.

Once the plants are in their maturing position, mulch the ground to ensure all of the moisture is maintained. By sowing either very early in the year or in August, you are far more likely to enjoy a long season of harvest.This illustrated wall planner is a map of verious folk traditions of the Northern Hemispher (predominatly from the UK where myself and Frances are based) and a seasonal ecological gardening guide, with additional foraging tips throughout. The chair is made from powder coated wrought iron and is available in three finishes: Black, May Green or the one I chose, Duck Egg Blue. They can be planted as early as February, but it is best to wait a little longer for the warmer months, such as March, April, and even May. For a successful early crop, sow your broad bean seeds indoors in January/February ready for planting in March. Rather than growing individual lettuce heads, these varieties are grown as a dense bed that you graze, taking leaves that’ll regrow in a matter of weeks.

The individual plantable sheets of seed paper feature hand-drawn illustrations of the plant, herb or vegetable, making them great gifts or greeting cards. I have no affiliate relationship with them, I’m not getting anything other than good karma for sharing their good work. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ.I know that people have already asked about adapting the calendar for different areas of the country - I live in a rather cold part of Surrey and our last frost date is mid May. Carrots – Spring-sown Chantenay and Nantes will be ready for early summer but mix it up with multi-coloured, round and late-autumn bloomers such as Autumn King, or try Amsterdam Forcing under cover for a year-round crop. Our seed calendar also makes a great sustainable gift idea for gardening enthusiasts or complete newbies. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.