April in the Makkelijke Moestuin
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An existing Makkelijke Moestuin garden in April
Leave plants that start to flower for a while - like this dinokale. The first bees and bumblebees will thank you 😀
Early April is a good time to buy everbearing Favori strawberry plants. Since they are perennial, I prefer to plant them in a separate container. Our MM-airbak and MM-minis are great for this:
Tips for April*
- Water your seedlings regularly. After all, the roots are still small, and the top layer of the mix dries out quickly in the sun and wind.
- Is it still chilly? Your seedlings will come up faster if you cover them with some fleece. The MM-muts is ideal for this.
- Take good care of your pre-sown summer vegetables on the windowsill. Give them plenty of light and water them regularly. To prevent them from growing too fast and crooked, turn the pots a quarter turn every day.
What can you sow right now?
All varieties you can sow in April:
- African marigold (indoors)
- Arugola
- Asian salad mix
- Basil (indoors)
- Batavia Green (Pro)
- Bibb lettuce
- Bush basil (indoors)
- Butter lettuce red (Pro)
- Bok choi
- Carrot
- Chard
- Cilantro
- Cos lettuce
- Crispy red lettuce (Pro)
Pre-sowing until April 15: