🗓️ Sowing in April: vegetable garden calendar

Would you like to see immediately what you can sow this month?

View the interactive sowing calendar for April (Belgium & the Netherlands).

“April is progress: every sowing now makes your summer richer.” Tom, Pickers

Table of Contents:

Introduction: The vegetable garden in April – a new beginning Vegetable garden sowing calendar April, already sowing quite a lot in the open ground 👩‍🌾 Sow in April 🥬 Sowing leafy vegetables in April 🥦 Sowing cabbage crops in April 🍅 Sowing fruit crops in April 🫘 Sowing legumes in April 🥕 Root vegetables and potatoes in April 🌿 Sowing and planting herbs in April 🌸 Sowing flowers in April 🪴 Which perennials can you plant in April? 🧺 Harvest and store in April Harvesting leafy vegetables in April Harvesting carrot and cabbage crops in April 🧺 From your stock in April Leaf and cabbage crops from stock Legumes, root crops and fruit vegetables from stock Herbs out of stock in April 🧤 My top 10 practical tips for April in the vegetable garden 1. Watch out for night frost (even in April!) 2. Sow in a fine, weed-free seedbed 3. Provide immediate support to peas and snow peas 4. Protect young seedlings from snails and pigeons 5. Planting potatoes: not too deep and not too close together 6. Sow lettuce, radish and spinach in stages 7. Use fleece as a turbo for your base 8. It's better to give a good amount of water once than a little every day. 9. Label all your rows and pots 10. Make a plan for the summer beds in advance Frequently asked questions about sowing in April

Introduction: The vegetable garden in April – a new beginning

April is truly the moment you've been waiting for as a vegetable gardener, the month when the vegetable garden truly comes alive! Spring is the ideal starting point for gardening activities like sowing and pre-sowing. You can already feel it: the soil is finally getting warmer, but it warms up slowly in April, meaning some seeds can't be sown directly outdoors yet. The days are getting longer, and those pesky night frosts are leaving you alone more and more often. Perfect, then, to finally get sowing in your vegetable garden, but with some varieties, hold off on sowing if the weather isn't cooperating yet. This month, you can get started with delicious vegetables. There's also a lot of activity in the greenhouse and on the windowsill with April sowing of tomatoes, zucchini, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, and more. They'll really enjoy the warming soil and will reward you later with a bountiful harvest you can be truly proud of. Flowers also love April: the soil is no longer too cold, and your young plants get enough light to grow vigorously. Whether you're just starting out in the garden or have been digging in for years, April offers you every opportunity to fill your garden with vegetables and flowers. By sowing now, you lay the foundation for a colorful, bountiful garden that will continue to surprise you with delicious and beautiful harvests all season long.

Vegetable garden sowing calendar April, already sowing quite a lot in the open ground

This April sowing calendar shows you at a glance what you can sow, plant, harvest, and store now. It helps you plan different types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, so you know exactly which varieties to sow or pre-sow when. It's an ideal practical guide for your vegetable garden in April —whether you're just starting out or have been gardening for years. A sowing calendar is very useful for planning your sowing and pre-sowing in April and May.

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About the blogger

My name is Tom and I am co-owner of Plukkers.com. I am the father of two beautiful daughters and I have a wonderful wife. When I turned a bare spot in the lawn into a herb garden in 2014, I got a very special feeling inside. I immediately felt that it was not a whim but the start of an irresistible and fiery passion. I wanted to know everything and also wrote down what I learned on my website Moestuinweetjes, which is now called Plukkers.com. I also want to inspire other people to grow their own food. At my house in Wielsbeke is my dream garden with a greenhouse, vegetable garden and a hobby vineyard with 333 vines. In addition to wine, I also make delicious beer at home to occasionally celebrate life in moderation. I toast with you to an exciting, richly filled life under the motto: "Make it yourself!"