In April it is usually warm enough that we can sow seeds directly into the ground. This is an easier way to grow than the production of seedlings, which are then planted in flower beds. That is why so many gardeners and amateur gardeners plant flowers, vegetables and herbs in April. Seesowing in Apriland download oursowing calendar for April !
What are we sowing in April?
What vegetables do we sow in April?
In the first half of April, we sowlegumes directly into the ground - peas and broad beans, as well as onions, parsnips and root parsley.In the second half of April, we sow red beet, leek and scorzonera. We sow dill, leaf parsley, early and mid-early varieties of carrots, as well as radishes, radishes and spinach all month long.
In April, we also continue the production of seedlings.Sowing on the seedbed in Aprilbroccoli for the August harvest, early kohlrabi varieties for the summer harvest, medium late cabbage and swede varieties, also medium late and late varieties of lettuce. We are also starting the production of sweet corn seedlings.
At the beginning of April, you can plantalready sprouted potatoes into the ground. If we didn't do it in March, horseradish roots and rhubarb carps are also planted.
What flowers do we sow in April
In April, we sow into the groundalso many species of ornamental plants. Therefore, we sow seeds of such flowers as marigold, cornflower, refined zinnia, eccentric, large-flowered goddess, moss, marigold, scented reseda, seaside marigold, pendulous amaranth, paniculata and tricolor golden eel.If it is warm enough, you can also sow dimorphosis, eszolienie, sweet pea, tricolor bindweed or wolf into the ground.
In the inspect or on the seedbed, we canstart sowing seedlings in Aprilspecies such as Chinese aster, zinnia and cosmos.
What herbs do we sow in April
In April we also sow herbsIn April we sow annual herbs, such as: chamomile, caraway, savory, marjoram, coriander, as well as perennial herbs - lovage , mint and sage. If we haven't thought about designating separate beds for herbs before, we can sow them between the vegetables. The co-cultivation of some herbs with vegetables has a positive effect on the growth of selected vegetable species. For example, sage should be sown next to cabbage or carrots, mint next to beans, peas, cabbage, kohlrabi or broccoli, dill next to cucumbers, and garden savory will have a positive effect on the growth of onions and garlic.
Oursowing calendar for Aprilyou can download as a PDF for printing:
- download the sowing calendar for April (PDF)
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