{"id":126241,"date":"2022-05-01T12:15:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T05:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/may-means-the-plot-is-getting-growing-allan-jenkins\/"},"modified":"2022-05-01T12:38:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T05:38:11","slug":"may-means-the-plot-is-getting-growing-allan-jenkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/may-means-the-plot-is-getting-growing-allan-jenkins\/","title":{"rendered":"May means the plot is getting growing | Allan Jenkins"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe month of May brings light, warmth and a rush of growth \u2013 but still be aware of cooler nighttime soils if you are planting out tender plantsMay: the month of hope. The time of higher temperatures and longer days. But be wary of cooler soil. The rush to sow seed is strong. Try to slow down a little longer until you are sure in places where cold can linger.That said, of course, the sowing list is long. May is your last chance to plant potatoes and sow sweet peas. Spinach is now or best to wait until late summer. It is a good time to sow a flower patch, if you have room. As before, I go to Higgledy Garden for guidance and seed. Ben\u2019s grandad\u2019s best advice: \u2018Never sow seeds into the ground unless you would sit on that ground with a bare bum.\u2019 Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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