THINGS TO DO IN APRIL

COOL AND TEMPERATE ZONES ARE STARTING TO FEEL AUTUMNAL, BUT WARMER REGIONS ARE SEEING A WEATHER CHANGE, TOO

COOL & TEMPERATE VEGIES • Collect seed from open-pollinated crops to save for sowing in spring or early summer. Make sure seed is clean and dry then store in an airtight container clearly labelled with its name and the date collected.• Time to give up on any sad, raggedy tomatoes if you haven’t already, but don’t throw green unripe fruit — it’s great for making chutney.• Autumn’s always a good time to rest a bed or two with a quick crop of green manure. Also, try adding some colour (and attracting some pollinators) with pansies, violas, verbena and lupins.• Pumpkins are ripening, but test them first by rapping on the skin: a deep drum-like sound means they’re ready. Leave a bit of the stem attached and store in a cool,…

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