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What to sow in February

Based on UK average frost date (mid-April). Enter your postcode on the homepage for personalised dates.

Sow indoors

Broad beans

Pinch out the growing tips once the first pods form to discourage blackfly....

Peas

Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous harvest. Pick regularly to keep them producin...

Leeks

Drop seedlings into deep holes and just water in — no need to fill the hole. The...

Cabbage

Different varieties for each season — spring, summer, autumn, and winter types. ...

Cauliflower

Fold outer leaves over the curd to keep it white. Cauliflower leaves are delicio...

Brussels sprouts

Grow through summer, harvest from autumn through winter. Flavour improves after ...

Parsley

Slow to germinate (3-4 weeks). Soak seeds overnight in warm water to speed thing...

Celery

Sow seeds on the surface — they need light to germinate. Start early in a propag...

Tomatoes

Pinch out side shoots on cordon types. Feed weekly once fruits form. Don't overw...

Peppers

Start early — they're slow. Pinch out the first flower to encourage bushier grow...

Chillies

Need heat to germinate — use a propagator or warm windowsill. The more sun, the ...

Aubergine

Start very early. Limit to 5-6 fruits per plant for decent-sized aubergines....

Direct sow outdoors

Broad beans

Pinch out the growing tips once the first pods form to discourage blackfly....

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What To Sow

Free UK planting calendar by postcode. Know exactly what to sow, right now, where you are.

Data sources:

  • Met Office — frost date calibration
  • Open-Meteo — forecasts & soil temperature
  • Postcodes.io — postcode geolocation
  • Environment Agency — rainfall data

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