Kitchen Garden

JOB FOR THE MONTH

10 MINUTE JOBS

PICK APPLES

The first apples of the season are ripening now and need to be picked as soon as the fruits leave the trees when given a gentle twist. The exact time of ripening varies on location and the fruits on the sunny side of the tree ripen first.

PREPARE SOIL

Before you plant spring cabbage plants, prepare the ground by forking it over lightly and tread the area to firm the soil. Sprinkle a light dressing of general fertiliser such as Growmore or pelleted poultry manure to give the plants a good start.

DRY ‘BORLOTTI’ BEANS

If you intend to pick and dry beans such as Borlotti for winter use, pick the beans when they are fully formed and the pods are dry. Do this on a fine day and pop open the pods before laying them in a tray to carry on drying.

PRESERVE HERBS

Finish picking the fresh,

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