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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Allan Jenkins

April marks the start of the growing year

Bursting into colour: ‘I have a yen to grow beetroot again. We’ll likely wait until later on amaranth.’
Bursting into colour: ‘I have a yen to grow beetroot again. We’ll likely wait until later on amaranth.’ Photograph: Allan Jenkins

April, a month of warmer days and light. Weeks when we yearn for more growing space, perhaps a glasshouse, while grateful for what we have.

Wherever you are – and yes, there may be a chance of late snow in some northern spots – much of the UK is on the cusp of change. If in doubt, local weeds will be a guide to what grows where and when.

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