Cultivating your vegetables yourself is a fun and soothing activity that allows us in addition to enjoying a healthy and delicious harvest.For this, it is still necessary to learn well on all the important conditions to respect.In this order of ideas, February is a good starting point to examine all the tips relating to the preparation of the vegetable patch.Thus, in our article of the day, we share the complete guide concerning the sowing calendar for the vegetable patch.Discover our useful explanations: what, when and how to do.
Learn what and when to sow by following the sowing calendar for the vegetable garden
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In view of cold weather, February is not pleasant for green activities outside.However, it is possible to start certain preparations in a greenhouse or inside your home (in the ideal case on the edges of sunny windows).Suddenly, if you have patience, do not hesitate to embark on this adventure later (once the conditions are more favorable).Indeed, very often, late sowing develops faster due to the good weather (high temperatures, heat, brightness, etc.).
In February, we can start green projects but only inside
Sowing sowing calendar: February
Normally, at the beginning of February, you can sow in a greenhouse a large part of the following vegetables:
Different plant species can be sown in February: like eggplant and peppers, for example
The conditions to be respected
Above all, we recommend that you only opt for certified sowing.
What is more, it is very important to ensure the maintenance of an optimal humidity and temperature in compliance with the needs of different species:
Besides, be careful to select plants that require roughly similar conditions.Combining eggplant with peppers, for example, is an appropriate option because they have the same humidity and heat requirements.
It is important to respect certain rules to meet the particular needs of plants
How to do ?
Aubergine and pepper do not like the soil too acidic.This is why, in the ideal case, we use a mixture of humus and peat in equal quantity.
Before sowing the seeds, it is advisable to pour hot water on the ground to disinfect it.Then let the floor dry in the open air.
Sow the eggplants in a mixture of peat and humus
Normally, we can start sowing tomatoes inside in early February.Nevertheless, it should be noted that we cannot plant the tomatoes in the garden before the end of March (given the cold).
How to do ?
On the watering side: it is recommended to use a sprayer so as not to damage the seeds.
Sow the tomatoes in a slightly moistened soil
When to start sowing in the garden?The month of March
There are lots of turnip varieties that are sowing according to their particular requirements.Thus, March is a favorable moment to sow summer varieties like the turnip in red Milan, for example.
Terms
In general, turnips appreciate sunny and sheltered places.They prefer the clay soil and slightly alkaline.If the earth is very acidic, it must be enriched with ash.
How to do ?
Turnips can be sown in March
When to do your sowing?The month of April
The period between the end of April and half of June is favorable for the sowing of the carrots.To enjoy an abundant harvest, it is important to choose the place:
How to do ?
Carrots need direct light all day
Normally, we can sow spinach during different periods of the year.Thus, the month of April is a pleasant moment to embark on this company.Suddenly, if you want to sow it earlier, no problem, just use a kind of protection.
Location and floor
The spinach appreciates the deep and enriched soil (e.g..compost) as well as half-shaded places.It can be sown on a land where we have already grown beans, tomatoes or peppers.
How to do ?
Sow the summer spinach during the month of April
The pea likes exposure to full sun.It needs light soil with a pH level of 6.0 to 7.0.
How to do ?
Peas need sunny exposure
Vegetable calendar - May
The zucchini does not tolerate the cold and it needs a temperature between 25 ° C at 30 ° C.This is why, the period between the end of April and the beginning of May is the most favorable for sowing the seeds directly in the garden.
Terms
This plant likes direct sunlight.In addition, it needs a rich and well -drained soil.
How to do ?
The period at the end of April - early May is the most favorable to sow zucchini
Depending on the variety chosen, we can sow the squash from the end of May to mid-June.In general, they appreciate sunny locations, for example alongside beans.
How to do ?
Squash can be sown next to beans
Potager calendar: what to plant in June?
Thanks to higher temperatures, June is favorable to sow different plant species such as beans, chews and cucumbers.
Since the cucumbers love heat, we start to sow them later, let's say during the second half of May, even the beginning of June.They need a soil enriched with compost and well drained.
How to do ?
Cucumbers appreciate high temperatures, that's why we sow them more late - the beginning of June
