The gardening month of May marks the start of the gardening season, and from now on no gardener needs to hold back. The warm May soil can be planted in abundance and everything a gardener's heart desires can be sown. But what other gardening work does May bring?
If you sowed early under plastic sheeting or in a cold frame, you can already look forward to the first harvest: fresh lettuce, tender radishes and aromatic herbs are already growing diligently. Under favorable conditions, turnips and spinach can also be harvested. Rhubarb is now in peak season and you can use it to make delicious rhubarb pie and compote in May! You Can Find out How to Harvest and Process Rhubarb Correctly in This Article.
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Plan Bed NowMay is the month of the frost saints, which, according to a country saying, bring the last frosts of the year. So from mid-May, you can plant and sow anything your heart desires.
There are many vegetable plants that don't mind the late frosts, including carrots, peas, spinach and radishes. However, it depends a little on how cold it gets. If the temperature difference is large, it may be worth covering these crops to avoid frost damage. However, there are also many vegetable plants that are not frost-resistant and should therefore only be planted out after the Ice Saints. However, if you already have crops in the bed that need frost protection, you can simply use fleece and/or straw as insulation. Alternatively, a garden tunnel or cold frame will protect against cold temperatures. Sheep's wool also has an insulating effect and can help protect against frost.
With fruit, it can be a little more complicated to protect your harvest. Valerian extract is said to help keep the flowers warm. Alternatively, many gardeners make a fire inside under the trees (be careful!).
May is peak gardening season, so we hobby gardeners never get bored. Although there is a lot to do at the moment, the fun should never be lost! After the winter break, it's simply good to spend a lot of time in the garden again and watch the colorful vegetable patches grow.
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Annabell is studying agricultural biology at the University of Hohenheim. She also enjoys gardening in her private life, spends a lot of time in nature and loves to be creative.
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#upcycling And another project: I bought a table for the gazebo in the classifieds. It came with four chairs that I didn't need. As they were made of solid wood, they were too good to throw away. So I bought three decking boards, the boys and I each chose a color, and now we have a garden bench.
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WinterSowing in used plastic packaging bags, sealed with clips from an old sun protection system, labeled on diagonally sawn branches. All of this will be used again next winter 🤩 #upcycling #upcyclinggarden
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#upcycling I made a bed border from old paving slabs. Mainly to protect the water pipe, which is relatively high up, from being dug up. It's now on the lawn side, right next to the paving slabs.
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May is the time to sow Brussels sprouts, kale, carrots, peas, snow peas, chard, kohlrabi, broccoli, chicory, beet, late carrots, winter leeks and waxy fennel. You can also sow beans directly.
Can I plant herbs and flowers in May?
Yes, herbs for mixed crops and annual herbs can be sown at the beginning of May. It is also time to sow sunflowers, nasturtiums and marigolds.
Which plants should only be planted outdoors after the Ice Saints?
Cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, peppers and zucchinis should only be planted outdoors after the Frost Saints. These plants are not frost-hardy and would probably die.
How do I protect my plants from late frosts?
Plants can be protected with fleece, straw or a garden tunnel. Valerian extract can be helpful for fruit trees.