The gardening season in late spring: can we still sow?

Many people are currently transplanting the last seedlings from the trays, are busy hardening off plants, and have already done most of the sowing for this gardening season. The Ice Saints have passed, so the sowing season is almost over. But is that correct? Is it really too late to sow in the garden? Absolutely not, anything is still possible. There's still an incredible amount to sow and we can plant plenty. So it's time to roll up our sleeves in the garden.

Ice Saints are in sight: is the gardening season over now?

While many people start pre-sowing in the months of February and March, there are also many gardeners who start pre-sowing and direct sowing a bit later.There are various flower and vegetable seeds that can be sown later, so you really still have time. The risk of night frost has completely disappeared, so you can even leave your little plants outside in the garden with peace of mind. Due to the warmer temperatures and longer days, the ground stays warm longer, which means seeds will germinate faster.

An additional advantage is that you no longer need to reserve extra space for the seed trays inside or in the greenhouse. You can sow outside on a table or sow directly in the open ground. If you sow directly in the garden, you also don't need to transplant anymore. The bags with potting soil and P9 pots can be put aside for a while.You can also significantly extend your gardening season by sowing some more now. An extra round can ensure that you can harvest beautiful flowers or have a nice vegetable harvest well into the fall. Learn more thanks to our videos Did you know that we also have a well-stocked YouTube channel? With more than 450 videos, we have a large database of information. Be sure to check out YouTube and subscribe, so you stay informed about the latest videos. In this video, Angelo gives his best tips for sowing courgettes and pumpkins in the garden, two types that can still be sown now.

What should you take into account?

There are certain things to consider even when directly sowing. Check the packaging carefully to see if it's a light or dark germinator. Light germinators should never be covered with soil and dark germinators need to be planted in the ground. Each seed has its own way of being sown, so be sure to check the seed packet carefully. When sowing indoors, you can water using a saucer, but this is not possible when sowing in open ground. To ensure that the newly sown seeds do not wash away when watering, it's best to make sure the soil is already moistened before you start sowing.By watering in advance in the borders, beds, and garden, you create an ideal environment for the seeds, so they can germinate quickly. If you sow directly in the ground, it's best to do it in rows or grouped. This way, you can keep track of what are seedlings and what might be weed seeds. Direct sowing in the borders is a bit more difficult. Due to the shade from other plants in the garden, it may be that certain types do not germinate or germinate less.

What flowers can you still sow now?

Zinnias love warmth a lot.Sow another round in the garden now, they are fantastic as cut flowers and bloom well into the fall. They are light germinators, so definitely do not cover them with soil. It can take up to two weeks for them to start germinating.

Sow another round of sunflowers. Sunflowers grow very quickly and are a real treat for birds in the fall. Definitely leave the sunflowers standing when they have finished blooming. They are beautiful to look at and you will be doing the garden birds a great favor. It's best to sow sunflowers upright to reduce the chance of fungi. They germinate after about a week.

Cosmos also fits into the category of fast growers. This light germinator sprouts after about a week. There is something for every garden lover: cosmos comes in many different colors and sizes and therefore fits in every garden.

Calendula or marigold is a small but brave cut flower that you can still sow until June. It germinates very quickly and is a nice addition to the garden border.

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What vegetable seeds can you still sow now?

Courgettes are very grateful vegetables to sow now.These large seeds grow very quickly, so you'll have a nice harvest this summer. Harvest the zucchinis when they are still small, that's when the taste is at its best. They like a sunny spot in the garden with fertile soil, so don't forget to add compost.

Pumpkins are similar to zucchinis, these seeds also grow incredibly fast. Make sure to provide enough space for the pumpkin plants, they can get very large. Just like zucchinis, they love to grow in the sun.

You can sow lettuce several times a year, so you can harvest fresh leaves all summer. If it gets very warm, lettuce does tend to bolt quickly. So harvest regularly and early enough to avoid bolting.

Radishes are always a great addition to the garden. Sow several times a year, so you can harvest consistently over a longer period of time.

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How do you get the most out of the garden?

You can plant Dahlia’s directly in the ground in May and June.No stress for night frost, because the ice saints have passed. If the weather is favorable, you can pick dahlias from your own garden until November.

Go to the garden center in search of beautiful perennial plants. You can still plant perennials now, so your borders are quickly laid out. No garden center nearby? Check out exchange boxes or on allotments, gardeners often offer their excess sown plants for a bargain.

Do you still have gaps in the gardenborder? Fill them with annuals that grow quickly. This way, they will be filled in no time.

Fill pots with flowers and summer plants. Due to the warmer temperatures, these plants give their best and brighten up every garden corner or terrace. Don't forget to mulch these pots? The warm summer months are coming, which means they dry out faster.

Besides the pots, mulch is also best for the borders in the garden. This way, you need to water less and unwanted weeds are kept at bay. Mulch is an organic ground cover that blocks light, preventing weed seeds from germinating. At the same time, the soil dries out less quickly as it is protected against wind and sunlight. I'm sorry, but the text you provided doesn't contain any Dutch sentences to translate. It seems to be a series of HTML tags without any visible content. Please provide the Dutch sentences you want translated.