Fruit and veg job checklist - week 12

18 - 24 March 2013

It's time to...

Sow peas in lengths of guttering under cover, so you can plant out seedlings in an instant row
Plant out onion sets in rows, spacing them about 10-15cm apart
Carefully dig away grass or plants growing close to the stems of fruit trees to reduce competition
Feed cabbages and other brassicas with pelleted chicken manure or another nitrogen-rich fertiliser
Spray new leaves of peaches and nectarines with copper fungicide to prevent peach leaf curl
Sow seeds of the following crops outside or under cloches: carrots, beetroot, broad beans, salad onions, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, leeks, lettuce, rocket, coriander, mixed salad or stir fry leaves, radish, turnip, peas, lettuce and Swiss chard