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Discover what you can sow and plant now. Or find a vegetable and see how to give it a good start.
What can you sow now?
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Guide periods for the Netherlands and Flanders. Check the variety, sufficient light and measured soil and air temperatures.What would you like to grow?
Find a vegetable or browse the species. See when you can start and which approach suits your propagation space.
A good start: warmth and light
Warm sowing can be done indoors or in a heated greenhouse. After germination, every seedling needs enough light. A dark attic needs grow lights. An unheated greenhouse can become very cold at night: measure the temperature and check the advice for your crop.
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Florence fennelSow directly or in modulesJune–July for a manageable autumn crop
June–July for a manageable autumn cropSow in individual modules and keep propagation brief.
- Germination and temperature
- Do not start in persistently cold soil; early cold can encourage bolting.
- After emergence
- Give seedlings light immediately after emergence. A dark loft needs suitable grow lights; warmth alone is insufficient. Ventilate and keep the compost moist without saturating it.
- Pricking out and potting on
- Sow directly or in individual modules. Do not prick out unnecessarily; root damage can disrupt growth and tuber formation.
- Hardening off and planting out
- Gradually acclimatise indoor-raised plants to sun, wind and outdoor temperatures; shelter them again on cold nights. Plant out small, sturdy root balls without pulling the roots apart.
Long days, drought and growth checks can encourage bolting. Choose a suitable cultivar; early cultivars follow their own schedule.
Sources and use
Royal Horticultural Society · Knolvenkel kweken ↗Soort- of productgebonden bron; buitenlandse perioden zijn geen vaste Nederlandse zaaidatum.
Utah State University Extension · Fennel in the garden ↗Soort- of productgebonden bron; buitenlandse perioden zijn geen vaste Nederlandse zaaidatum.
Guideline periods for the Netherlands and Flanders. Check the variety, available light, soil and measured temperatures. Greenhouse heating does not guarantee enough winter light.