14 Edible Crops to Sow in February 2024

February isn't the same in all places, and you should have mentioned the location (or hemisphere) this video applies to. For us in Australia, spring starts in August/ September

Huw,
you're an inspiration and im dying to get back into gardening..

Question, your book, does it cover the Southern Hemisphere??
I'm in Australia and would love a "multi purpose / multi hemisphere" gardening book to work with..
maybe you could do some flash ups for us down south for our respective months too??

hugs

Hi Huw, As always a helpful and down to earth :-) video. Also, great to hear you talking about polytunnel growing. More please! Many thanks

Thank you 🎉❤

Super helpful thanks Huw!

🐝 Thanks for the great video 🌻

It’s super good to know nowish is the right time to plant perennials. I have quite a few in pots, and will be planting them out soon. ❤. Thank you!!!

I save carrot seeds!
I wish I knew how to save Brussels sprouts seeds. Until I do, hybrids might be worth a try!

Thanks, wonderfully full ofinstructions as usual. Please could you tek me where I can buy field beans and what name they are marketed under? I have tried Chiltern seeds, Thompson and Morgan seeds and Plant world in Torquay but they can't tell me. Also here in Canada there is West coast seed, harvest heritage seed , Halifax seed , OSC seed but they are lost too. Would Vroma be classified as a field bean? I can buy broad windsor anywhere but no packet of seeds is ever called "field beans" It is a huge puzzle. Please help!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, you are a wonderful person.❤

Please do more on your hot beds. We have made 3 hot beds since I saw your earlier video on this system. Thanks for an information filled video.

Book order placed! Don't know why everyone says celery is tricky to grow: I planted loads this year and it all germinated and thrived, indoors and out: Bit too much really!

I have read about growing celery in the hole of a cement building block (breeze block in UK terms, I believe). That will hold them in and they will grow up, not out.

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I’m so excited for this growing season. It’s my second year on my allotment and I’m so much more prepped. Last year was just one step forwards… two steps back because of couch grass, bind weed and mares tail. I’ve reduced at least two out of three of those! 😂

Perennials are the most exciting❤

Thank you so much for your great videos, which I enjoy all year round. I am watching from the north coast of Brittany, and I have to say that your climate is extremely similar to ours.

Huw...it was great to see you out in your garden sowing seeds and getting ready for Spring. We have been locked in with clouds and rain for quite some time in KY, USA and we're ready to see the sun and get outside. Thanks for your knowledge and experience and for allowing us to learn from you. Congratulations on the new book!

You inspire me once again to get sowing, but the problem is my garden got covered in brambles last year and my little veg plot is very shaded! How I wish I had a plot that is open like yours.
Where do we purchase your latest book please?
I have all your other books, very interesting and informative, but my plot is a nightmare for someone who wants to grow! Thanks.

Last year we sowed some Korean mustard, but for some reason only a couple grew. We let those go to seed and then we had a TON grow into winter. The better part of an 8x8 bed was fulled with beautiful dark purple and green leaves that we then made into korean mustard kimchi, and it's absolutely delicious with rice. The mustard greens finally died off in a recent spell of very cold and dry weather, but a few still managed to make it through even to now.

We're still covered in snow and ice! I don't know where to begin this year :(

Hi mate, thanks for this, incredibly useful.
I have a reccomendation for your next video.
It would also be good to see a video thar includes when/ how to sow companion plants. I jeard for example that marigolds along with tomatoes need to be planted two month prior to tomatoes going in because of the roots getting fixed (don't know the ins an outs I think it was to ensure They wernt competing but co-operating. Anyway, a video on the companions alongside would be soooooo useful. I'm gonna sow everything in pots. I've bought your book BTW! Can't wait to read it.

Thanks for your video sir. I live in North London. Where can I get seeds to buy at this time, apart from B&Q & Home Base?

My climate is harsher than yours so I’ll be employing your ideas 4-6 weeks later. Best, TeresaSue

Would you recommend multi-sowing onions from seed? I have limited space and thought, instead of single onions, I could experiment with a clump of onions. Your thoughts please. Thank you 🙏

I wish I had more space, This year, I'm trying peas and try growing beetroot again

I grew sunchokes as a screen. I can’t eat them I am super sensitive to their less friendly attributes but they made an excellent screen.

Yes, now is the time to start sowing 🌱 Today I was wondering if I should harvest some sunchokes for dinner. They are so great and I would recommend them as well.

Regarding early potatoes: I highly recommend the varieties "Solist" and "Rosalind". They have a growing period of 60-90 days and can be planted outdoors (in Germany) from mid march onwards. Meaning you get a may/june harvest without a polytunnel or any cover and they will be out of your beds before the potato beetles start their season. :)

Your about a month ahead of me here on the east coast of Canada. We still have a foot of snow on the ground. It’s getting close though and can’t wait to get started. Wondering what you are planting this year for experiments or things you haven’t grown yet? Cheers

Woohoo!!! I can't wait to get sowing 😁

Planting up peppers this weekend.

Any advice about moving a gooseberry place? We are moving in a couple of months so need to move the gooseberry bush to the allotment... Im a little worried

Hello Huw, lemme ask you a question. Do you penetrate the tubs where you grow the potatoes or not?
Thank you

Would be wrong to get tomatoes like mid month. I want them big.

We're going to have about 130m2 of beds to fill in our first year - videos like these are fantastically helpful for us as beginner allotment gardeners!

It's Time YAY! 🌱

Love your video's and love your books!
Will the new book be published in Dutch too?

This is my first year to grow vegetables. Im going by what it says on the packet. So can you sow early than what it says.

I grew blush celery last year from seed, it took a while to get them to germinate but we got there eventually and some are still standing today, even after the frosts!

Hello Huw great video l was wondering when your last frost date is? Thanks

Start of my growing season when I see videos like this coming out!

Looking forward to sowing this season. Thank you.

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