Sowing forecast for May

Quick growing, ground covering, bee plant. Rotation neutral and dry conditions. Compact growth and relatively sturdy variety, killed off in the winter. Grows to 80 cm high. Sow till end of August. Sowing depth: 1-2 cm.

The Bumblebee Mix from Visselhövede is an annual mixed summer flower seeds without cruciferous plants. High proportion of legumes and therefore a good preceding crop effect for the following crop. Attracts lots of insects. Ingredients: buckwheat (17,...Annual mixed summer flower seeds without cruciferous plants. High proportion of legumes and therefore a good preceding crop effect for the following crop. Attracts lots of insects. Ingredients: buckwheat, phacelia, linseed, sunflowers, pot marigold, ...

Perennial burnet can grow up to 50 cm, tea and seasoning plant, good addition to salad. Harvest into the autumn. Prefers sunny, dry, lime rich situations. Sow direct from March.

The bush-type squash Bush Delicata has only a slight trailing tendency. It has small, long-shaped fruits that grow close to the main stem like courgettes. Beige-green striped edible skin and light orange flesh. Healthy, vigorous plants with a high yi...The bush-type, slightly trailing squash Bush Delicata (Cucurbita pepo) produces small, elongated fruits (0.5-0.7 kg) that grow closely around the main stem similar to zucchinis. They have a beige-green striped, edible skin and light orange flesh. Hea...

Butternut Waltham is a trailing kitchen squash with a remarkable pear shape. The fawn coloured fruits are very practical for the kitchen because the orange coloured flesh is free of seeds throughout its 30 cm length; There is a small seed cavity at t...

Low growing ornamental poppy species with flowers of bright orange and yellow colours and fine blue-green and very decorative feathery leaves. The chalice-shaped flowers only open properly in full sunlight. Loose, sandy, porous soils in a sunny site ...

Pretty, eye-catching flower for the natural garden with bright red flowers and white centres. Flowers continuously throughout summer transforming barren corners into a vibrant sea of carmine, while being undemanding. Very attractive to bees, bumble b...

The variety Calinaro is a short growing broccoli plant with (for open pollinated broccoli) relatively large and heavy heads (350 g). Dark green and somewhat blunt shoots. Grows rapidly and matures in about 50 days. Long harvesting window. Suitable fo...

A nicely coloured mixture for making small posies! Candytuft produces many parasol-like flower heads in violet, pink and white. Iberis umbellata like it dry and in full sun. Seedlings are susceptible to flea beetle. After flowering they should be cut...

A pretty mixture with simple delicate purple or white flowers. These long-lasting cut flowers only flower in their second year. They should not be allowed to dry out during winter and the plants can be protected with for example fir branches. The flo...

Caraway is a biennial herbaceous plant that starts producing seeds in its first year, with a strong, tangy flavour that stimulates appetite and aids digestion. It grows to a height of 90-120 cm and is low-maintenance, thriving best in deep, well-lime...

Caruso is a long podded, medium late fillet bean with a 17-19 cm pod length . High yields of very uniform beans. Resistant to mosaic virus (BCMV) and Ascochyta (CL). Robust, stable variety.

The variety Cerbiatta is an original lettuce with serrated, strong, upright leaves. For growing outdoors throughout the season and under protection, Also good for Baby Leaf production. Specially fast growth. Good bolt resistance. Its unusual shape ma...

The name Chamomile originates from the Greek and means 'earth apple' after the smell of its flowers. It is a medicinal and preparation plant that presents few demands on the soil. It does grow slowly though in the early stages.

Radish Cherry Belle is short leaved, cherry red and quick growing. For open ground production in spring and early summer and autumn. Sow outdoors direct from end of March. Speciality for amateur gardeners.

Chervil 'Commun' is an annual kitchen herb for soups and salads, grows about 30 cm tall. Flowering is repressed when sown later than June. Several cuts are possible. It can also overwinter if sown from end of July to end of August.

Beautiful, colourful mixture with small ornamental blossoms. The plants have a strong upright growth habit. Asters thrive best in sunny sites. In dry periods water from below. The growing site should be changed each year to avoid aster wilt disease. ...

Early flowering mixture with large and colourful flowers. The plants have a strong and upright growth habit. Asters thrive best in full sun. In dry periods they should be watered from below. The growing site should be changed each year to avoid aster...

Semi-tall bright and colourful annual aster with unfilled flowers. Asters are susceptible to a type of soil fungi that causes wilt. They should therefore have a break of between 5 and 8 years before being planted on the same ground again. They are re...

The colourful China asters are impressive with their densely filled blossoms, reminiscent of chrysanthemums. They are resistant to rain, free flowering, have long stems and are therefore ideal for summer and autumn flower arrangements. To prevent the...