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WhatToGrow in May

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May brings the promise of blooming gardens. It’s an excellent time to get your hands dirty and start planting a variety of vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, there’s something magical about watching your garden grow and thrive during the warmer months. Plus, growing your own food can be incredibly rewarding and satisfying.

Take a look at our list of what you can grow in May:

Vegetables

Tomatoes: Start seeds indoors early in May for transplanting outdoors after the last frost. Easy to grow from seed or you can visit your local garden centre or town market and purchase established plant.

Peppers: Similar to tomatoes, start seeds indoors early in May for outdoor transplanting later.

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Courgettes: Plant seeds directly into the ground or in containers. They are versatile and easy-to-grow that thrive in warm weather. Read more about growing Courgettes

Runner Beans: Runner beans can be started off in the greenhouse or be sown directly into the soil. These are a popular vegetable crop that can be easily grown at home. Read more about growing runner beans at home

Carrots: Carrot seeds can be sown directly into prepared beds. This is a common and effective method for growing this popular root vegetable.

Radishes: Another easy crop to sow directly into the ground.

Potatoes: Plant seed potatoes in well-drained soil.

Herbs

Basil: Plant seeds indoors for transplanting outdoors once the weather warms up.

Chives, parsley: These can be sown directly into the ground or in containers.

Read about creating a kitchen herb garden

Fruit

Strawberries: May is a good time to plant both bare-root and container-grown strawberries.

Raspberries and blackberries: If you have space, consider planting raspberry and blackberry canes.

Flowers

Marigolds, cosmos: Sow seeds directly into prepared beds for summer blooms.

Sunflowers: Plant sunflower seeds directly into the ground for towering summer flowers.

Nasturtiums: These colourful flowers are easy to grow from seeds and can be planted directly.