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    2. Crops to start in April

    Crops to start in April

    April is one of the busiest months in the gardening calendar, as the growing season gets into full swing. The race is on to sow and plant lots of fruit and veg crops, so that later in the year you’ll be tucking into an array of delicious homegrown harvests. Choose your favourites from our list of crops to start now.

    How to grow aubergines
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    How to grow aubergines

    Harvesting Brussels sprouts
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    How to grow Brussels sprouts

    How to grow leeks
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    How to grow leeks

    How to grow onions
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    How to grow onions

    How to grow parsnips
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    How to grow parsnips

    How to grow peas
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    How to grow peas

    How to grow potatoes
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    How to grow potatoes

    How to grow pumpkins and squash
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    How to grow pumpkins and squash

    How to grow strawberries – picking a ripe strawberry
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    How to grow strawberries

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    Allotment jobs for April

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    Grow your best-ever potatoes in pots

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    Handfuls of ripe strawberries
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    The best strawberries to grow

    Aubergine varieties
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    Nine unusual aubergines to grow

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    Five best crops for shade
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    Five best crops for shade

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    Harvesting a radish
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    Six crops to harvest in April

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    Growing your own food

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    New ways to grow more veg – with Frances Tophill

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    Monty Don on growing your own food

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