Full sowing calendar
Sowing calendar
What to sow in July
July is about water. A balcony in full sun needs watering every day, twice when it is hot. Sowing is still worthwhile: this is the moment to think about autumn, because what you sow in late July you harvest in September and October. Sow leafy crops in shade now.
Start indoors
Sow outdoors
Harvest now
- Growing basil on a windowsillMarch to June, indoors on the windowsill
- Sowing and growing radishes in a potMarch to September, resow every two weeks
- Growing loose-leaf lettuce in a pot or troughMarch to September, every three weeks
- Growing cherry tomatoes on a balconyStart indoors March to April, outdoors after mid-May
- Growing mint in a potSow April to June, or take cuttings year-round
- Growing spinach in a troughMarch to May and August to September
- Growing parsley in a potFebruary to April indoors, April to July outdoors
- Growing rocket in a troughMarch to May and August to September
- Growing microgreens: harvest in ten daysAll year round, a new tray weekly
Jobs this month
- Sort out watering before you go away — a tap timer is more reliable than a neighbour.
- Mulch large pots to slow evaporation.
- Harvest regularly; plants left loaded stop producing.
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