Indoor sowing
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Calendar
Garden calendar: sowing, planting, care, and harvest
Year-round garden calendar for sowing, planting, care, pruning, plant health, and harvest, with complete monthly plant lists.
Overview
The gardening year at a glance
The figures show how many sowing, planting, harvest, and care notes are available for each month. Select a cell to open the complete monthly view.
In the garden now
What to do in June
Key plants and tasks for June in a compact overview. The complete notes are available in the monthly calendar.
Direct sowing
77 Plants
Planting
80 Plants
Harvest
92 Plants
Growing
89 Plants
- Acorn SquashWater regularly
- AlliumHill up for blanching
- AppleThin fruit set
- ApricotFruit thinning
- AroniaMaintenance
- ArugulaWater arugula regularly
- Asian pearFruit thinning
- Asimina trilobaMulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Pruning
73 Plants
- AppleThinning fruit, controlling vigorous growth, improving light penetration
- ApricotThinning of water sprouts, removal of competing shoots, shortening of overly vigorous new growth to encourage fruiting wood.
- AroniaRemoval of water sprouts and suckers, light thinning after harvest if needed.
- Asian pearGrowth control
- Asimina trilobaRemoval of water sprouts and unwanted shoots, thinning to improve fruit quality and air circulation.
- Barbarea vulgarisEncourage new growth
- basilSowing and planting
- Bok choyCrop maintenance and harvest
Plant health
22 Plants
- AppleAphids
- broad beanPest Prevention
- broccoliProtection against pests like cabbage root fly and slugs.
- Brussels sproutsPest control
- Cherry plumPest and Disease Control
- Common beanWeed, taking care not to damage young plants.
- DandelionMonitor for pests and diseases
- gooseberryPest and disease check
Season pages
Every month in the gardening year
Each month links to a dedicated detail page with complete plant lists, practical priorities, and seasonal guidance.
Season
January
In January the garden is mostly dormant, but planning, seed checks, and frost-free care days matter. Use mild spells for woody pruning, winter-protection checks, and preparation for the coming sowing season.
5 Sowing2 Planting25 Harvest9 Growing
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February
In February the gardening year slowly starts under cover and on windowsills. Early indoor sowing, fruit-tree pruning, bed planning, and checks for overwintering pests are especially useful now.
94 Sowing2 Planting27 Harvest10 Growing
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March
In March the garden year becomes visible: many direct sowings, plantings, and soil tasks become possible. Watch for late frost, work beds only when the soil has dried, and harden young plants gradually.
239 Sowing74 Planting34 Harvest46 Growing
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April
In April growth accelerates clearly. Sowing, young-plant care, first outdoor plantings, and close monitoring for slugs and diseases become central tasks.
246 Sowing151 Planting59 Harvest51 Growing
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May
In May many decisions shape the main season: after the last frosts, heat-loving crops can move outside. Watering, mulching, succession sowing, and early pest control help build strong plantings.
165 Sowing174 Planting100 Harvest99 Growing
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June
In June the garden is in vigorous growth. Consistent watering, supports, pruning or pinching, mulching, succession sowing, and the first larger herb and early vegetable harvests matter most.
102 Sowing101 Planting145 Harvest140 Growing
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July
In July the focus is water, harvest, and high-summer care. Regular picking, summer pruning, shade during heat, and quick responses to pests keep plants productive.
70 Sowing31 Planting191 Harvest121 Growing
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August
In August the garden combines peak harvest with preparation for autumn crops. Harvesting, preserving, succession sowing, care for stressed plants, and removing diseased material are key.
67 Sowing32 Planting219 Harvest95 Growing
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September
In September the focus shifts to harvest, seed saving, autumn planting, and soil protection. Use open spaces for follow-on crops, green manure, or mulch, and watch for moisture-related fungal disease.
56 Sowing56 Planting240 Harvest54 Growing
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October
October is planting time for many woody plants, bulbs, and hardy crops. Late harvests, leaf management, winter protection, and careful cleanup without excessive soil disturbance are now important.
29 Sowing73 Planting232 Harvest43 Growing
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November
In November the garden is prepared for winter, but it is not inactive. Frost-free planting, mulching, tool care, compost work, and protection for sensitive plants are especially useful.
15 Sowing44 Planting94 Harvest44 Growing
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December
In December rest, checking, and planning come first. Check stored crops, winter protection, and woody plants after storms or frost, and use the quiet period for variety choice, bed planning, and seed orders.
4 Sowing4 Planting38 Harvest22 Growing
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