Grow Your Own A Year On The Allotment - January

What to plant, grow and harvest through the year

Growing times vary depending on weather, soil type and individual plots. This calendar is intended as a helpful guide rather than a strict rulebook — use it alongside your own experience.

January – Planning & Preparation

Sow:

• Onion and leek seeds (indoors)

Do:

• Plan crop rotation

• Order seeds

• Repair tools and structures

• Improve soil with compost or manure

Harvest:

• Leeks

• Kale

• Brussels sprouts