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Monday, 23 March 2026 - Spring launch month

Sow

Seeds to start

Tomatoes indoors, Beetroot under cloche, Radish and lettuce

Plant

Things to plant out

First early potatoes, Onion sets, Summer-flowering bulbs

Harvest

Ready now

Purple sprouting broccoli, Spring greens, Last winter leeks

Jobs

Maintenance focus

Hoe weeds while tiny, Set slug traps before growth surge, Harden off seedlings carefully

Tip of the day: Water deeply, less often, to train roots downwards.
Frugal hack: Use toilet-roll tubes for deep-rooting seedlings.
Tomorrow: Tuesday, 24 March - Spring launch month

Monthly planner

January tasks

Sow

What to sow

Broad beans (under cover), Chillies indoors, Sweet peppers indoors

Plant

What to plant

Bare-root fruit canes, Rhubarb crowns (if soil is workable)

Harvest

What to harvest

Leeks, Parsnips, Kale

Jobs

Key jobs

Clean and sharpen tools, Order seeds and plan crop rotation, Check winter protection after frost

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