Jobs to be done in Summer
General
Regular hoeing will be beneficial to keep on top of the weeds, especially for crops such as onions, which do not like competition.
Depending on the weather, plants may benefit from regular watering. Lack of rain or cool drying winds may leave the soil dry. Check at root level how moist the soil is and water thoroughly. .
Regular harvesting of crops such as beans and tomatoes will ensure the crops continue to produce.
Winter crops such as sprouts or broccoli may benefit from being staked, to offer support against autumnal and winter gales, of which Penistone's sites can be prone.
Potatoes will benefit from being earthed up.
Sowing
Successional sowing can help reduce gluts of vegetables being ready all at the same time. These include vegetables such as beans, peas and salad crops.
Summer is a good time to sow overwintering veg such as salad leaves, carrots, winter brassicas and any over-wintering green manures if using.
Harvesting
Many vegetables will be available for harvesting now, such as all types of beans, peas, asparagus, salad vegetables, early potatoes, onions, garlic to name but a few.
General
Regular hoeing will be beneficial to keep on top of the weeds, especially for crops such as onions, which do not like competition.
Depending on the weather, plants may benefit from regular watering. Lack of rain or cool drying winds may leave the soil dry. Check at root level how moist the soil is and water thoroughly. .
Regular harvesting of crops such as beans and tomatoes will ensure the crops continue to produce.
Winter crops such as sprouts or broccoli may benefit from being staked, to offer support against autumnal and winter gales, of which Penistone's sites can be prone.
Potatoes will benefit from being earthed up.
Sowing
Successional sowing can help reduce gluts of vegetables being ready all at the same time. These include vegetables such as beans, peas and salad crops.
Summer is a good time to sow overwintering veg such as salad leaves, carrots, winter brassicas and any over-wintering green manures if using.
Harvesting
Many vegetables will be available for harvesting now, such as all types of beans, peas, asparagus, salad vegetables, early potatoes, onions, garlic to name but a few.
Fruit is also likely to be ready and the last couple of years have seen good harvests of different fruits at the Penistone sites. This has included strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants.