In the garden this week: Courgettes, plus hanging baskets

Sow replacement courgettes now, plus how to stop hanging baskets drying out

Courgette succession

You might be starting to harvest courgettes, and the glut days are ahead, but the plants won’t go on all summer. Sow replacements now, and they’ll be ready to pick up the slack when the primeval ones run out of steam. Sow direct into the soil (sow two in apiece spot, then weed out the weaker), but you run the risk of slug alteration if the seedlings are not well protected. Alternatively, sow in pots and plant out in a few weeks.

Drink deep

Even if it’s raining, hanging baskets can get really dried out: they sit close to walls, so don’t get hit by rain anyway, and their massive surface area makes them prey to drying winds. Daily watering and weekly feeding are essential, but you might also occasionally lift them down and give them a long dunk in a cold bath or huge sink.

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In the garden this week: Courgettes, plus hanging baskets