14 Edible Crops to Sow in February 2024

[@theclumsyprepper]

I am in the west of Ireland so have to wait few more weeks before I can sow my seeds. I did harvest the rest of my carrots and radishes, and all my Jerusalem artichokes few days ago so got plenty of good food - which I'm busy preserving. Still got loads of cabbage, spring onions, parsley, kale, and spinach in the garden as well, plus garlic and onions I planted last October. I'm not doing too bad.

[@cloudsallotment]

I grew blush celery last year from seed, it took a while to get them to germinate but we got there eventually and some are still standing today, even after the frosts!

[@Mandy-cn5cl]

Perennials are the most exciting❤

[@darinbennett3638]

Huw...it was great to see you out in your garden sowing seeds and getting ready for Spring. We have been locked in with clouds and rain for quite some time in KY, USA and we're ready to see the sun and get outside. Thanks for your knowledge and experience and for allowing us to learn from you. Congratulations on the new book!

[@darinbennett3638]

Crestwood@@JamieSantos

[@tedpreston4155]

Howdy Neighbor! Being socked in with rain and clouds in Kentucky is far better than being socked in with snow and ice, as we have here in Colorado! I envy you lucky dogs who live at low altitude where you can start your gardens early! When Hugh talks about planting in February in Wales (or Charles Dowding down in Somerset), I naturally add two months, and plan to start the same plants in April in Colorado! I'm thankful to have four horses, and a tractor. Those cooperate to provide us with a huge compost supply, which allows us to construct hotframes in spring and fall. Without hotframes, it would be very hard to grow significant food in our short growing season.

[@darinbennett3638]

Hey, Ted...yes, I like the longer growing season here but the beauty of CO is awesome. My heart comes alive when I'm able to visit CO and spend time in the mountains. We are already seeing signs of spring and also have snow in the forecast and so we're too early to do much of anything outside as far as planting but definitely getting areas ready to plant. Your compost source would be a great advantage. We compost with yard/garden and kitchen scraps and so we get a nice supply but not nearly what I want or need. Would enjoy hearing and learning more of what you do in CO to make it all work...gardening pen pals. @@tedpreston4155

[@ingela1767]

Regarding early potatoes: I highly recommend the varieties "Solist" and "Rosalind". They have a growing period of 60-90 days and can be planted outdoors (in Germany) from mid march onwards. Meaning you get a may/june harvest without a polytunnel or any cover and they will be out of your beds before the potato beetles start their season. :)

[@Karincl7]

Thank you

[@sabrinam.7952]

Thanks for the recommendation! Greetings from S-H 😊

[@AP_farm_agriculture]

Your videos are like Pinterest to me. I come here to get motivated to work on my gardening skills and plan my garden for the foreseeable future. ❤

[@Madamoizillion]

Last year we sowed some Korean mustard, but for some reason only a couple grew. We let those go to seed and then we had a TON grow into winter. The better part of an 8x8 bed was fulled with beautiful dark purple and green leaves that we then made into korean mustard kimchi, and it's absolutely delicious with rice. The mustard greens finally died off in a recent spell of very cold and dry weather, but a few still managed to make it through even to now.

[@organicgarden12337]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, you are a wonderful person.❤

[@sherrilynn5878]

It's Time YAY! 🌱

[@jimsingh3565]

Looking forward to sowing this season. Thank you.

[@HuwRichards]

Have fun!

[@Joe-yo1tm]

Hi mate, thanks for this, incredibly useful. I have a reccomendation for your next video. It would also be good to see a video thar includes when/ how to sow companion plants. I jeard for example that marigolds along with tomatoes need to be planted two month prior to tomatoes going in because of the roots getting fixed (don't know the ins an outs I think it was to ensure They wernt competing but co-operating. Anyway, a video on the companions alongside would be soooooo useful. I'm gonna sow everything in pots. I've bought your book BTW! Can't wait to read it.

[@Joe-yo1tm]

Thank you! :) im based in south uk. ​@@brightsunshinyday

[@theclumsyprepper]

@@brightsunshinyday I planted mine after the tomatoes and they still did well.

[@Plantanka]

Thank you for the list of tasks for this month to start my own gardening, it's very inspiring. I've already started planting some herbs but aubergines, peppers and chilies will definitely get on my list too. I love using them for my cooking and having them produced in my own garden will be much more satisfying.

[@kitdubhran2968]

It’s super good to know nowish is the right time to plant perennials. I have quite a few in pots, and will be planting them out soon. ❤. Thank you!!!

[@aname5267]

I’m so excited for this growing season. It’s my second year on my allotment and I’m so much more prepped. Last year was just one step forwards… two steps back because of couch grass, bind weed and mares tail. I’ve reduced at least two out of three of those! 😂

[@sabrinam.7952]

Happy second growing season! 🌱 I also made a lot of learnings last year and feel so much more prepped and excited 😄

[@FTFAllotment]

We're going to have about 130m2 of beds to fill in our first year - videos like these are fantastically helpful for us as beginner allotment gardeners!

[@sabrinam.7952]

congratulations on your new allotment! 🥳 Have a great growing season 🌱

[@dessiedonnelly4639]

Start of my growing season when I see videos like this coming out!

[@HuwRichards]

Woop woop!

[@jimydee]

Please do more on your hot beds. We have made 3 hot beds since I saw your earlier video on this system. Thanks for an information filled video.

[@sorchab-c6461]

Jaysus Huw lad, you've fair patience with some of these comments LOL Book ordered. We're moving in March to a new place with almost 2 acres of land that's been kept organic for the best part of a decade. I can't wait to get cracking on having a garden again! Have kids to feed (and involve) this time. It's gonna be mighty!

[@Karen-ew9zn]

Love the sense of humor! 🤭

[@valeriehowden471]

Planting up peppers this weekend.

[@BanyoeLandscape]

I like your garden...many vegetable plants,happy planting😊

[@hummingbirdforestgarden]

This is making me so excited about spring!! Your videos are always such a pleasure to watch.

[@HuwRichards]

Awhh I am pleased to hear!! And thank you so much!

[@BumblebeeAdventure]

🐝 Thanks for the great video 🌻

[@hannahpuckett695]

What are your favorite short day spring onions? What climate zone are you in? Can't wait to get your book here in the USA in May!

[@ginachatburn4126]

Hi Huw, As always a helpful and down to earth :-) video. Also, great to hear you talking about polytunnel growing. More please! Many thanks

[@Mark_T_902]

Your about a month ahead of me here on the east coast of Canada. We still have a foot of snow on the ground. It’s getting close though and can’t wait to get started. Wondering what you are planting this year for experiments or things you haven’t grown yet? Cheers

[@lksf9820]

He's a month ahead of everyone in the UK too, don't worry about it.

[@nymalin]

So nice to see, we've got ice and snow almost everywhere here where I'm at.

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

My climate is harsher than yours so I’ll be employing your ideas 4-6 weeks later. Best, TeresaSue

[@TheSteve0583]

Oi m8 you're a whole month ahead of me! You're such a tease! =D

[@gardenonthemoors]

Woohoo!!! I can't wait to get sowing 😁

[@amwartwork]

i moved to scotland last year from the forest of dean. its definitely colder here which is a shame as here they grow their toms in greenhouses. so ile grow more mixed loose leaf lettuces in their place.

[@mariebayle9880]

Thank you so much for your great videos, which I enjoy all year round. I am watching from the north coast of Brittany, and I have to say that your climate is extremely similar to ours.

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you so much! And yes I am not surprised!

[@EL-gu8fv]

This year in the UK there are no international kidney seed potatoes due to a big storm in Jersey and Guernsey. I've had to change my earlies to Charlotte and Nicola, which are chitting on the windowsill right now.

[@thereseavelis1372]

I have read about growing celery in the hole of a cement building block (breeze block in UK terms, I believe). That will hold them in and they will grow up, not out.

[@seekeroftruth8671]

Huw, one question regarding peppers. I kept my bigger plants indoor to try and get them through to the next season as perennials, now I'm wondering how to get them to start coming out of their winter induced dormancy. Got any tips on that?

[@Gloriasveggarden]

Can I recommend Kalettes as a veg to try!! Tall, purple stemmed, handsome plants with loads of leafy florets which taste like a cross between a Brussels and Kale .. my first year of growing them and will definitely grow more this year !!

[@gardentours]

Yes, now is the time to start sowing 🌱 Today I was wondering if I should harvest some sunchokes for dinner. They are so great and I would recommend them as well.

[@leonardhpls6]

Where abouts is this filmed? Its way too cold in most of the uk to be planting seed

[@theclumsyprepper]

He's in Wales, I think.

[@RawLondonGardener]

Yet another amazing video, great tips for early sowings, keep up the good work 👍

[@HuwRichards]

I appreciate that thank you!!

[@SiljeMeum]

We're still covered in snow and ice! I don't know where to begin this year :(

[@cutsomewoodbashsomemetalmakeso]

Huw, you're an inspiration and im dying to get back into gardening.. Question, your book, does it cover the Southern Hemisphere?? I'm in Australia and would love a "multi purpose / multi hemisphere" gardening book to work with.. maybe you could do some flash ups for us down south for our respective months too?? hugs

[@theclumsyprepper]

I think it makes more sense to find books and KZbinrs that are in the same part of the world as yourself.

[@sharonhawes1592]

Good evening, I love watching you on KZbin, you’re very knowledgable. I have sown my tomatoes and they have germinated, Can I put them out into my polytunnel as I am concerned they will get leggy?

[@thatgirlthatgrows]

Super helpful thanks Huw!

[@s1914]

Great vid Huw 👍

[@alandeacon1988]

Book order placed! Don't know why everyone says celery is tricky to grow: I planted loads this year and it all germinated and thrived, indoors and out: Bit too much really!

[@Silverstreamhomecrafts]

You could try making celery salt

[@alandeacon1988]

Thanks@@Silverstreamhomecrafts; I might very well give that a try :)

[@theclumsyprepper]

I find it impossible to grow.

[@alandeacon1988]

@@theclumsyprepper I wonder if there are any varieties that like the Irish weather better...

[@theclumsyprepper]

@@alandeacon1988 Good question. The seeds I got were from U.K. yet, despite my best efforts, they didn't do well. Very few germinated, and those that did failed to thrive. Same with celeriac so I gave up on them.

[@leagraf757]

Thank you 🎉❤

[@cynthiacollins2668]

I save carrot seeds! I wish I knew how to save Brussels sprouts seeds. Until I do, hybrids might be worth a try!

[@theclumsyprepper]

Same way - you let the plant flower and collect the seeds when they matured.

[@leamarieoutrata2882]

I found your channel just recently and I have to say I love it! I just have one question - I noticed you mention polytunnels and plastic trays pretty frequently and I was wondering how you feel about microplastics? Especially with the frail nature of plastic foil, I would be a bit afraid about leaking the little buggers everywhere

[@carlmerkey9370]

Hello Huw great video l was wondering when your last frost date is? Thanks

[@HuwRichards]

Around mid-May

[@carlmerkey9370]

@@HuwRichards thanks very close to mine here in Michigan again thanks for all the videos

[@ht6684]

@@HuwRichards I know you are in a different country but if you had to guess would that be zone 6b or so? I'm in 5a and you seem to be able to grow year round and we are not able to, which is fine but I'm always trying to see what we can grow comparatively.

[@HuwRichards]

Zone 8 but average first frost in early-mid October@@ht6684

[@susanchristensen1500]

Aw awesome, very informative video, I'm trying hardy kiwi this year, because unable to find meiwa kumquat tree for pnw -Washington State zone 8.

[@Starlight22215]

I grew sunchokes as a screen. I can’t eat them I am super sensitive to their less friendly attributes but they made an excellent screen.

[@HuwRichards]

For sure!!

[@aig9672]

If you ferment them, then you should be able to eat them without any issues

[@aig9672]

You can also use them to make alcohol as a source of biofuel

[@tomaskucera7365]

Hello Huw, lemme ask you a question. Do you penetrate the tubs where you grow the potatoes or not? Thank you

[@marilynstanbury5098]

You inspire me once again to get sowing, but the problem is my garden got covered in brambles last year and my little veg plot is very shaded! How I wish I had a plot that is open like yours. Where do we purchase your latest book please? I have all your other books, very interesting and informative, but my plot is a nightmare for someone who wants to grow! Thanks.

[@franceshoward7112]

Thanks, wonderfully full ofinstructions as usual. Please could you tek me where I can buy field beans and what name they are marketed under? I have tried Chiltern seeds, Thompson and Morgan seeds and Plant world in Torquay but they can't tell me. Also here in Canada there is West coast seed, harvest heritage seed , Halifax seed , OSC seed but they are lost too. Would Vroma be classified as a field bean? I can buy broad windsor anywhere but no packet of seeds is ever called "field beans" It is a huge puzzle. Please help!

[@NateFord]

When is your average last frost date? I need to adjust this to fit my Pennsylvania calendar

[@HuwRichards]

Around mid-May :)

[@bun4bun]

I wish I had more space, This year, I'm trying peas and try growing beetroot again

[@inkyjessie1782]

Hello Hew, where can I buy organic seeds. Any recommendations would be appreciated. I live outside the UK. Love your video's and I can't wait to start my own garden. ❤

[@matilda5783]

Nice vegetables- I am a beginner - how do you stop pests and snails?

[@doftonatkinson1837]

Thanks for your video sir. I live in North London. Where can I get seeds to buy at this time, apart from B&Q & Home Base?

[@HuwRichards]

I only buy seeds online now really; real seeds, she grows veg, tamar organics, kings seeds, wales seed hub, vital seed, premier seeds etc should get you started

[@moniquer.9659]

Love your video's and love your books! Will the new book be published in Dutch too?

[@HuwRichards]

I hope so but I have no date!

[@epv3670]

Inspiring video, thanks Huw. You say onion sets do not need any heat source, but do they not tend to go into seeds later on when exposed to cold weather in their early stages?

[@HuwRichards]

Depends on the variety of onion. Sturon for example doesn't ever go to seed if planted from sets in Feb. I've had most problems with sets going to seed from autumn planting and red onion varieties like Baron.

[@carolinethomson1297]

Would you recommend multi-sowing onions from seed? I have limited space and thought, instead of single onions, I could experiment with a clump of onions. Your thoughts please. Thank you 🙏

[@HuwRichards]

You can, I have had less luck with multisown alliums (onions and leeks) compared to single plants, but I have seen other people succeed

[@carolinethomson1297]

Thank you very much for your advice 🙏

[@Jessworton]

When will you be showing us how to make a hoop tunnel? Im sure you said you were going to? I need to make one this year to save my leafy greens from cater-pillocks 😂

[@HuwRichards]

At the moment on Feb 23rd I have a video about it coming out

[@Jessworton]

@@HuwRichards Ohhh thats ages 😞

[@HuwRichards]

@@Jessworton it's just over 2 weeks? That's not ages haha

[@Jessworton]

@@HuwRichards Ohhh okay. You’re right 😞😂

[@heatherd212]

🇨🇦 as you are sitting in your garden making this video , is it February there ? Just want to know how I can compare our weather to yours . My garden still has a snow drift in it 😉

[@dovinhgarden05]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@3mmamh154]

Any advice about moving a gooseberry place? We are moving in a couple of months so need to move the gooseberry bush to the allotment... Im a little worried

[@CWorgen5732]

I have similar questions. We move at the end of March, but shops are selling raspberry canes right now. Wondering if I would miss the window.

[@cherylhowker1792]

@@CWorgen5732just an idea of what I personally did, I moved mine into growbags so that we could move them with us. We are hoping this year we can get them in the ground again but if we miss it it’s ok they been in the grow bags for 4 years and doing well every year get a good amount off them. Maybe this will help ya.

[@alybee106]

While it's dormant, during the winter months right now is the best time to move it! You can dig it up and put in a pot with some soil for transferring; just make sure the roots don't dry out. If you move it while it's dormant, it won't even know it's been moved when it wakes up in the spring.

[@CWorgen5732]

@@alybee106 good idea! Now wondering if I should plan a trip out to the house this weekend, and just buy the bare-root cuttings on the way 😅

[@CWorgen5732]

@cherylhowker1792 hoping we have room for a couple of pots of dirt, seedlings, and starts 😂

[@prasadisthebest]

February isn't the same in all places, and you should have mentioned the location (or hemisphere) this video applies to. For us in Australia, spring starts in August/ September

[@HuwRichards]

I don't comment on Australian gardeners and request the same thing because they're Australian and I don't expect them in their free videos to try and cater for absolutely everyone

[@theclumsyprepper]

@@HuwRichards Well said.

[@theclumsyprepper]

Why not find Australian growers then, instead of bitching at Huw? All you needed to do was to click on his channel info to find out he's in U.K., or are you too lazy to do it?

[@djroshmathew]

❤

[@elainemcgran8828]

This is my first year to grow vegetables. Im going by what it says on the packet. So can you sow early than what it says.

[@TheEnglishladyskitchengarden]

I always sow earlier than the packets say.

[@CWorgen5732]

You can, but depending on the plant, you might need to do them under cover. Milk jugs with the bottom cut off make a great little greenhouse.

[@grammym1643]

What grow zone are you in? Im in U.S. 5a

[@henry9406]

I think south England is 6-9 😁👍

[@thespiritualgardenhomestea8329]

What growing zone are you in?

[@mandywinter8871]

Does it count as "self-sufficient" if you buy onion sets? Asking for a friend

[@HuwRichards]

Ooh think you're so tough do you? 💪

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Would be wrong to get tomatoes like mid month. I want them big.

[@CWorgen5732]

You could, but some (like Huw) find that February tomato plants are weak, and March tomato plants can quickly catch up with them.

[@halbachfamily]

What zone are you in?

[@theclumsyprepper]

He's in U.K. so you can figure it out yourself, I'm sure.

[@locke6531]

👍

[@neil1261]

Someone has suddenly become really handsome 😮

[@theclumsyprepper]

Who, you 😉?

[@AlmostOrganicDorset]

Confused, why Sunchokes and not Jerusalem Artichokes, or are you aiming at the American audience?

[@HuwRichards]

I prefer the name sunchokes now haha

[@freedomforestlife]

Love your passionateness as always Huw 🙌 when you get the Yacon growing you will be able to enjoy “the crunch” all winter too 💚 I’ve got Garlic kale from @shegrowsveg which I’m pretty excited to try ✌️🌿

[@atsorganicgrowing1014]

GREAT to see you in the Monthly Magazine this month 🙌 😊😊😊

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you!