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Plan what to sow, plant, and protect in your garden

A free planting calendar starting in Carnoustie and Angus, now backed by postcode lookup, garden-condition checks, and UK, Ireland, and island region rules for sensible vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

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June in coastal Angus

The main planting window is open for hardy crops and most young plants. Tender crops are possible once nights stay mild, especially in sheltered beds.

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Garden conditions

Refine the calendar for the place you actually grow.

Regional timing is active. Add garden conditions to refine frost, wind, drainage, and watering advice.

13 of 13 actions shown Best time Possible Not ideal
Sow nowStart from seed

Kale

Best time

Carrots

Best time

Lettuce

Best time

Parsley

Best time

Plant outTransplant outside

French beans

Possible

Courgettes

Possible

Lavender

Possible

Sea thrift

Best time

ProtectShield and support

Potatoes

Best time

Rosemary

Possible

HarvestReady to pick

Chives

Best time

Task list for your garden

Filter down to the plants and jobs you actually want to do this month, then save only the useful actions.

Kale

Best timeVegetables

Now to early July

Sow in modules or a seed bed, then transplant when sturdy.

A reliable Scottish crop; net young plants before pigeons and caterpillars find them.

Spacing
45-60cm
Family
Brassicas
Pairing
Calendula, onions, herbs

Rotation: Avoid old brassica ground to reduce clubroot and caterpillar pressure.

Watch: Forgetting bird and caterpillar netting while plants establish.

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Carrots

Best timeVegetables

Small rows every 2-3 weeks

Direct sow thinly into stone-free soil or deep containers.

Water before sowing and cover with mesh to reduce carrot fly risk.

Spacing
3-5cm after thinning
Family
Carrot family
Pairing
Onions, lettuce, peas

Rotation: Avoid fresh manure and rotate away from parsnips/celery relatives.

Watch: Sowing into dry or stony soil, then watering inconsistently.

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Lettuce

Best timeVegetables

Succession sow now

Sow a short row or module tray for steady salads.

Choose a sheltered spot with reliable moisture in windy weather.

Spacing
15-30cm by type
Family
Daisy family
Pairing
Carrots, radish, onions, herbs

Rotation: Move repeated salad sowings if slug or disease pressure builds.

Watch: One large sowing instead of small repeat batches.

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Potatoes

Best timeVegetables

Earth up through June

Pull soil around stems and water in dry spells.

Maincrops bulk up better when growth is kept even.

Spacing
30-40cm, rows 60-75cm
Family
Nightshades
Pairing
Beans, calendula, cabbage family nearby

Rotation: Avoid following tomatoes, chillies, or potatoes in the same soil.

Watch: Forgetting frost protection for fresh shoots.

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French beans

PossibleVegetables

Early to mid June

Plant out hardened-off seedlings in a warm sheltered row.

Delay if nights dip below 7C or cold easterly wind is forecast.

Spacing
Check packet or plant label
Family
Mixed garden group
Pairing
Pair with plants that share light and water needs

Rotation: Move repeated crops if pests, disease, or weak growth appear.

Watch: Following the date without checking soil, shelter, and forecast.

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Courgettes

PossibleVegetables

Early June if settled

Plant into warm soil, water deeply, and cover for the first cold nights.

One or two plants are enough for most small gardens.

Spacing
75-90cm
Family
Cucurbits
Pairing
Nasturtium, beans, calendula

Rotation: Avoid following squash/courgettes in the same hungry spot.

Watch: Planting out into cold wind before roots are ready.

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Parsley

Best timeHerbs

June to July

Sow in modules or a container; keep evenly damp.

Useful cut-and-come-again herb that copes with cooler Scottish summers.

Spacing
20-25cm
Family
Carrot family
Pairing
Tomatoes, chives, salads

Rotation: Avoid following carrots or coriander repeatedly in the same pot.

Watch: Giving up too soon; germination is slow.

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Chives

Best timeHerbs

Cut regularly

Snip from the outside and let clumps recover.

Leave some flowers for pollinators if you do not need every stem.

Spacing
20cm clumps
Family
Alliums
Pairing
Carrots, roses, salads

Rotation: Divide congested clumps rather than replacing every year.

Watch: Letting pots sit waterlogged through winter.

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Rosemary

PossibleHerbs

All summer in exposed sites

Keep in a free-draining pot or sheltered wall-side bed.

The coast is possible, but wet roots and cold wind are the risk.

Spacing
45-75cm by variety
Family
Mint family
Pairing
Thyme, lavender, sage

Rotation: Use gritty compost and free-draining positions rather than rich wet beds.

Watch: Leaving pots in saucers through wet weather.

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Calendula

Best timeFlowers

Direct sow now

Scatter or sow in rows where you want late summer colour.

Tough, cheerful, and useful for pollinators.

Spacing
20-30cm
Family
Daisy family
Pairing
Brassicas, salads, herbs, pollinator beds

Rotation: Easy self-seeder; thin volunteers where airflow is poor.

Watch: Letting every flower set seed too early.

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Cornflower

Best timeFlowers

Early June for late blooms

Direct sow into open soil and thin seedlings.

Handles cooler conditions and gives a simple cut-flower patch.

Spacing
20-30cm
Family
Daisy family
Pairing
Calendula, poppies, grasses, edible beds

Rotation: Move annual flower patches if disease or poor growth appears.

Watch: Overfeeding, which makes soft leafy growth and fewer flowers.

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Lavender

PossibleFlowers

Plant now in warm, free-draining soil

Choose a sunny sheltered spot; avoid heavy wet ground.

Great for bees, but coastal exposure means drainage and shelter matter.

Spacing
45-60cm
Family
Mint family
Pairing
Thyme, rosemary, alliums, sunny flowers

Rotation: Keep away from rich wet beds; drainage matters more than rotation.

Watch: Planting into cold wet soil or overfeeding.

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Sea thrift

Best timeFlowers

Plant container-grown clumps now

Use gritty soil in a sunny edge, wall, or coastal-style pot.

A strong fit for breezy Angus gardens and poor free-draining soils.

Spacing
Check packet or plant label
Family
Mixed garden group
Pairing
Pair with plants that share light and water needs

Rotation: Move repeated crops if pests, disease, or weak growth appear.

Watch: Following the date without checking soil, shelter, and forecast.

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Region coverage

UK, Ireland, and island baselines for practical garden decisions.

Choose from 17 regional baselines. Each one shows its frost anchor, exposure note, moisture risk, and protection rule so the calendar stays useful without pretending every garden is identical.

Sensible plants for your region

Start with reliable local performers.

The curated list favours plants that tolerate shorter seasons, exposure, containers, or repeat sowing. Shopping links use reviewed Amazon UK search results rather than stale prices or copied ratings.

Potatoes

Reliable

Plant Mar-Apr; protect and earth up through Jun

A dependable staple for Angus beds and allotments, especially where soil is improved steadily.

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Kale

Reliable

Sow Mar-Jul; plant out Jun-Aug

Cool-weather tolerant, productive through autumn and winter, and forgiving for beginners.

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Carrots

Succession

Direct sow Apr-Jul

Works well in short rows or deep containers when kept moist and covered.

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Lettuce

Succession

Sow Mar-Aug

Best treated as repeated small sowings so one windy or dry week does not ruin the crop.

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Parsley

Reliable

Sow Mar-Jul

Copes with cooler summers and gives repeated harvests from pots or bed edges.

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Rosemary

Sheltered

Plant late spring-summer

Useful in coastal gardens if roots stay free-draining and plants avoid the worst wind.

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Calendula

Pollinator

Sow Mar-Jun or Aug-Sep

Tough, bright, self-seeding, and useful for beginner pollinator patches.

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Cornflower

Pollinator

Sow Mar-May, early Jun, or autumn

A simple hardy annual for bees, cut flowers, and low-cost colour.

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Sea thrift

Reliable

Plant container-grown clumps spring-summer

A natural match for breezy coastal edges, gritty soil, and small front gardens.

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Lavender

Sheltered

Plant after cold wet weather has passed

Strong pollinator value, but only if drainage and shelter are good enough.

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Potatoes

VegetablesEasy

Chit Feb-Mar

Harvest Jun-Oct by type

Reliable staple for beds, bags, and allotments; protect shoots from frost and earth up steadily.

All regions with workable soil; bags suit wet or small gardens

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Kale

VegetablesEasy

Sow Mar-Jul

Harvest Sep-Mar

Hardy brassica for cooler seasons; net against birds and caterpillars while young.

Strong across Scotland, northern England, Wales, Ireland, and exposed islands

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Carrots

VegetablesModerate

Direct sow Mar-Jul

Harvest Jun-Nov

Sow thinly, keep moist, and cover with mesh to reduce carrot fly risk.

All regions in light soil, raised beds, or deep containers

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Lettuce

VegetablesEasy

Sow Mar-Aug

Harvest May-Oct

Best grown as repeated small sowings; protect early and late batches with fleece or a cold frame.

All regions; shade and water matter in warmer south-east gardens

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Peas

VegetablesEasy

Sow Feb-Jun under cover or direct

Harvest Jun-Aug

Good spring crop for cool climates; use supports, netting, and mouse protection for early sowings.

Cool and sheltered gardens across the UK and Ireland

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Broad beans

VegetablesEasy

Sow Feb-Apr or Oct-Nov

Harvest Jun-Aug

Hardy and useful early in the season; pinch tips if blackfly becomes a problem.

All but most exposed island gardens; module sowing helps cold wet sites

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French beans

VegetablesModerate

Sow Apr-Jun under cover

Harvest Jul-Sep

Needs warm soil and shelter; use fleece or cloches when nights are marginal.

Warmer or sheltered gardens; delay in Scotland, uplands, and exposed islands

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Courgettes

VegetablesModerate

Sow Apr-May indoors

Harvest Jul-Oct

One or two plants are enough for many gardens; cold nights and wind are the main risks.

Sheltered beds, large containers, and compost-rich soil in most regions

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Beetroot

VegetablesEasy

Sow Apr-Jul

Harvest Jun-Oct

Useful follow-on crop for roots and leaves; sow little and often for better quality.

All regions with steady moisture

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Spinach

VegetablesEasy

Sow Mar-May and Aug-Sep

Harvest Apr-Oct

Cool weather crop for spring and autumn; summer heat can cause bolting.

Cooler and moist gardens; use shade in hot dry regions

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Chard

VegetablesEasy

Sow Apr-Jul

Harvest Jun-Nov

Colourful, productive leaf crop that tolerates a range of UK and Irish summers.

All regions, including containers and mixed edible beds

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Spring cabbage

VegetablesModerate

Sow Jul-Aug

Harvest Mar-May

Good overwintering brassica; firm soil and netting improve reliability.

All regions where winter drainage and netting are manageable

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Broccoli

VegetablesModerate

Sow Mar-Jun

Harvest Aug-Mar by type

Needs firm fertile soil, netting, and steady growth; good for cooler regions.

Cooler regions, northern gardens, and fertile allotments

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Leeks

VegetablesModerate

Sow Feb-Apr

Harvest Oct-Mar

Dependable winter vegetable; start early and transplant when stems are pencil-thick.

All regions with enough growing time before winter

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Research-backed, not overconfident.

The calendar shows what is known, what is assumed, and when the forecast should override the calendar.

  • Location comes first: the same seed packet can need different timing in a coastal, inland, upland, or island garden.
  • The calendar covers vegetables, herbs, flowers, containers, coastal exposure, and beginner-friendly choices together.
  • Saved plans stay on this device, so gardeners can keep useful actions without creating an account.
  • Every regional recommendation shows its assumptions: frost anchor, exposure, moisture risk, and when the forecast should override the calendar.

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Regional guidance

17 baselines for coastal, inland, upland, maritime, and island gardens.

Practical catalogue

57 vegetables, herbs, flowers, bulbs, and pollinator options with care notes.

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