What to plant and sow in April?
A new month heralds new plantings... but which vegetables and flowers to plant and sow during this month of April? Here is our selection adapted to your garden and your balcony!
The Dahlia Label rouge
The dahlia, which will flower in summer or autumn, is easy to maintain. Many species exist, allowing an immense choice of colours to bring dynamism to your garden.
The Lilac
This plant is well known for its intoxicating perfume. Its colors are multiple, going from blue, to mauve, pink, purple and violet. It will bloom in summer, but don't panic for the first year, there will be no flowers, you will have to be patient...!
The Canna
It is a tropical plant which appreciates hot and humid places, so be careful with watering which should be regular. Its shimmering flowers will bring exoticism to your garden or balcony.
High Perennials
These plants can reach a height of about 1m50 to 2m. They grow back every year, with their different shapes, colours and fragrances, they will embellish your garden with their verticality. The hollyhock or the foxglove are two high perennials to adopt without hesitation!
Mexican Orange Tree
The Mexican orange tree has white flowers with a pleasant scent reminiscent of orange blossom.
Exposure to the sun is necessary for this plant.
Vegetable garden
For your vegetable gardens, it's time to plant :
- Annual herbs
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Celery root
- Cauliflower
- Cucumbers
- Gherkins
- Strawberries
- Lettuce
- Potatoes
- Rhubarb
The selection for your balconies
We won't lie to ourselves, welcoming guests to your apartment and offering cherry tomatoes and radishes from the balcony for the aperitif is still great. So you can easily plant on your balcony:
- Cherry tomatoes
- Aubergines, courgettes, peppers and tomatoes
- Aromatic plants
- Mint
- Radishes
- Dwarf pear, apple and cherry trees
- Strawberries, blueberries or gooseberries
Our advice:
1- Be careful to gauge your sunshine level
If your balcony has only one part in the sun, this will change the location of your pots! Therefore, give preference to vegetables and plants that need sun in these sunny areas, such as tomatoes, leaving the shady sides for those that do not need it.
2- Also think about the wind
Some plants cannot stand the cold generated by draughts. Ask your dealer before placing them randomly on your balcony. Your plants will thank you!
3- Choose your soil carefully
Choose a potting soil adapted to your plants or vegetables, that will favour the growth.
As you can see, April is far from being a restful month. A little courage, and you will be able to eat your small home-made vegetable salad, soothed by the intoxicating perfume of your pretty plants...!
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