Here are some jobs for you to do in the kitchen garden this month in early spring in our part of the world. Things are warming up and it’s about to get really busy! If you want some guidance on what to do and when for the gardening year then you may like to purchase the Crop Rotation Poster which you can find here in the store.

Spring is definitely in the air in the part of the world where I live here in New Zealand. There are lambs on my morning walk, daffodils under the blossoming trees in the orchard and the days are getting longer. This morning as I was getting ready to go to work I heard a pair of Paradise Ducks honking outside and I thought to myself - everyone is busy! The birds are busy, the bees are getting busy, the farm animals - the plants. I suddenly felt a sense of overwhelm about all the things I have to do this month. Who knows that feeling? It can be paralysing as we think of all the things that need to be done as well as all the other things going on in our lives.

Well – finally – a glimpse of spring is in the air!  The sap is starting to rise in the trees and the urge to grow, sow and plant is rising in the hearts of gardeners all over the country.   It is still a little early for a lot of vegetable plants but there are some we can start off sowing indoors in the hope that we can get a headstart on nature and get some early crops.  There will still be cold days and frosts but take advantage of the lovely days and at least make sure your beds are all ready for the new season of planting!