While much of the garden lies dormant throughout January, there are still plenty of jobs to be done. This includes pruning, mulching, as well as sowing fruits and vegetables. According to the gardening experts at Dobbies, there is plenty to sow at this time of year.
They said: “It’s the start of a New Year and time for an allotment or veg patch full of new homegrown goods. There are no excuses when it comes to planning your vegetable garden, and you can start sowing your seeds right away.
“Dobbies has plenty of vegetables for you to sow each month to keep you busy all year round.
“January is the perfect time to sow broad beans in pots in mild areas, placing them in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse.”
However, some areas of the UK are experiencing a very cold spell with snow and frost, so it’s best to wait if you live in these areas.
If you have a greenhouse, vegetables to sow before the end of the month include aubergines and summer maturing cabbages.
Lettuce, spinach, salad onions and turnips are also vegetables which can be sown in January.
The experts said: “You can get sowing on onion seeds too, which you can sow in a heated propagator.”
Fruit trees and bushes can be planted now to give them time to establish themselves before they begin growing.
This includes blackcurrants, redcurrants, whitecurrants, raspberries, gooseberries, blueberries and bare-root fruit trees.
Bare-root plants are often available in January and are a cost-effective option, although they may take some time to become established.
It’s also important to prune apples, pears, quinces and medlars as well as currants, gooseberries and autumn raspberries.
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