We can now start sowing lettuce, radishes, chard, spring onions, beetroot, kale and more, for summer harvest
There are two dates that herald the beginning of spring. The one determined by astronomy is the vernal equinox, when the sun is exactly over the Equator and day and night are of equal length – that falls on 20 March this year. But I’m more of a fan of the meteorological calendar, which marks spring’s return sooner, on 1 March – today. As auspicious as the equinox can feel, I’ll always opt for calling in spring as early as reasonably possible.
No matter when you mark the return of spring, the long, dark months of winter will soon be behind us and sunlight hours will increase day by day. With the light comes more warmth, signalling to dormant trees, bushes and seeds that it’s time to consider waking from their winter slumber. It’s the arrival of these optimal conditions that means many seeds can be sown around now – lettuce, radishes, chard, spring onions, beetroot, kale and more – to be harvested come summer.
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