The Brockenhurst Guide - May 2019

May 2019

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The Jose family have been master bakers since the 1890s and here in the New Forest area since 1905.

At The Bakehouse, we hand make our white bread which has been matured for 30 hours and is additivefree, providing a wonderful flavour and long lasting freshness.

To complete the process, the breads are then baked in authentic stone ovens for their traditional taste.

And if the thought of these hand made breads and pastries are making your mouth water, then why not drop in to The Bakehouse today for a made to order mid-morning or lunchtime treat?

Fresh breads and baguettes baked on the premises can be filled with all manner of wonderful fillings ranging from simple salads to fresh hog roast and apple sauce to create the sandwich of your dreams!

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Welcome...

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The Brockenhurst Guide Edition 59

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications

Telephone:

023 8065 9309

Email:

info@brockenhurstguide.co.uk

Dear Brockenhurst, Beaulieu, Setley, East Boldre, Hill Top and surrounding villages, Welcome to our NEW LOOK! We are very excited to launch our new website as well as our new look magazine. Do you like it? Stephen and I do hope so. The new website has all the contact details of our very loyal advertisers as well as local information and events. We even have a blog about Daichi the NEW Campervan who loves to “dash” around. “Daichi, The Dashing Dude”, has indeed finally arrived! He is looking very dapper with his pearl white kimono and he loves to dash around and take us to exciting places right here on the South Coast and beyond. You can read all about his first trip in this issue! As always, we love to hear from you, so if you have any comments please do contact us. We do listen.

Copy deadline for the July 2019 edition: Our loyal, local advertisers are always ready 10th June 2019

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Brockenhurst Guide does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

to give advice and get the job done as swiftly and as expertly as they can. From bathrooms to beds, curtains to cameras, electricians to estate agents, garage doors to garment alterations, plumbers to printers, tilers to tree surgeons and even windows to will writing, we have it all here for you at your fingers tips. If there is a trade you are looking for and cannot find it inside, please give us a call. I am sure we can help.

Wishing you a wonderful month of May,

Debbie & Stephen

Useful Numbers Brockenhurst Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Southampton Gen. Hosp.

0845 045 45 45 08457 708090 0800 111999 023 8077 7222

Train Enquires First Bus Company Wessex Water Lymington Library

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Are your automated gates an open or shut case?

We can service, maintain and repair existing automated gates of virtually any make & design.

• CAME Safe approved installers • Automatic gate installations & repairs • Regular service schedules or one off We are also fully qualified electricians and can undertake all kinds of electrical installations, inspections and repairs.

Tel: 01425 477943 1 Stag Business Park, Christchurch Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3AS www.gle-uk.co.uk

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Wildlife News

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Signups open for 30 Days Wild 2019!

Signups are now open for 30 Days Wild 2019! 30 Days Wild is a yearly challenge from the Wildlife Trusts to do one ‘random act of wildness’ every day in June. This could be anything from listening to birdsong while you have your morning coffee to planting wildflowers in your garden or window-box.

Participants will receive a free pack from their local Wildlife Trust including a welcome letter, a wallchart, a nature table template, a foldout list of 101 Random Acts of Wildness, a packet of wildflower seeds and some stickers.

Last year 2,559 people took part across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight – that’s 76,770 small actions for nature!

Gemma Paul and her little boy, who live in Hampshire, took part last year.

Gemma said: “We really enjoyed taking part in the 30 Days Wild challenge. There was

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a lot of fun to be had enjoying the outdoors and wonderful wildlife as well as making, baking, exploring and learning along the way.

“It was a great motivation to get out and about with my 4 year old son, spending quality time together talking, laughing and playing.”

Becky O’Melia, Education and Engagement Manager at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust said: ”30 Days Wild is such a fantastic way of getting outdoors, and bringing a little more wild in to your life. It’s not about doing anything extra, but about making little changes to your everyday life. My favourite activities from last year included having my morning coffee in the garden, inviting my friends for a walk instead of sitting on the sofa and eating dinner outside.

“Take a moment to enjoy wildlife every day in June, I promise you’ll feel happier and healthier for it.”

Sign up today: www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWild

Photo: Gemma Paul

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Community News

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Brockenhurst FC News As the football season draws to an end we can reflect on another year of progress at our village football club.

Our young first team have secured another season in the premier league and the experience of a challenging season should stand them in good stead for next . Our structure of youth teams is starting to pay dividends with several local youngsters making their debuts in the first team this season.

Our under 16 side had a great season winning the Bournemouth Cup as well as the division 1 championship having gone the whole season undefeated.

The under 15’s also won their league, all of which paints a very positive picture for the future with so much talent coming through.

Plenty has been happening off the pitch too. The club organised a litter pick in early April when a team of 50 volunteers, comprising players,team managers, club members and committee members, did a sweep of the village filling lots of bags with discarded rubbish. This has left the village looking tidy for the arrival of of our holiday making visitors.

SATURDAY 25 TH & SUNDAY 26 TH MAY From 12 Noon – Till Dusk at BROCKENHURST FC, GRIGG LANE

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We are now busy planning Brockstock which is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It is a family friendly 2 day music festival on the Bank Holiday weekend 25th/26th May with live bands both days from noon until evening.

There is a great line up of bands already confirmed and something for everyone with an outside bar serving a great selection of beers, a Pimms and Prosecco bar, BBQ and other food stands, Tea garden with home made cakes and a variety of kids entertainments including an inflatable. Whatever your age this is a hugely popular event which you won’t want to miss. I nearly forgot admission is free - what more could you want on a bank holiday weekend.

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Expert Service for Domestic Natural Gas & LPG Appliances

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Installation, Maintenance And Cover Plans Our Services Include: • Homeowner Cover Plans • Annual Servicing • Fault Finding & Repair • Installation of New Systems • Landlord Safety Inspections • LPG fired boilers and systems • Plumbing & Bathrooms • Free, No Obligation Quotations

Contact us: T: 02380 283161 M: 07717 848522 E: gtec@gas-technique.co.uk W: www.gas-technique.co.uk 9 Oak Close, Lyndhurst, SO43 7EF Follow us: Please mention The Brockenhurst Guide when responding to adverts

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A New Look!

We have a brand new website for our clients to promote their goods and services, in addition to their advert in the magazines! It is fresh, bright and easy to use. www.hampshirepublications.co.uk

Our new website will also allow all groups, clubs and societies to promote their events freely. There will be community information to be able to easily find useful contacts and telephone numbers. Our advertisers will be able to feature their details with a link to their own website.

There will be a blog each month for the residents to read, which will showcase an area in Dorset, Hampshire or Purbeck to visit. This of course will be written by our new Hampshire Publications campervan - Daichi - The Dashing Dude!

See the first one at www.hampshirepublications.co.uk/blog

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Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service.

Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing

company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle.

Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Brockenhurst area and

manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’

So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 Mins!!!

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A truly independent Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons

• All aspects of roofing services • Chimney repairs & leadwork • Guttering & Fascias • Gutter clearing, roof cleaning, blocked downpipes cleared • Velux windows • Re-pointing & painting • Property maintenance • Work fully insured & guaranteed Your local family roofer - call us today for free estimates & advice.

Kitchens design, supplied & fitted • Outdoor decking Fitted bedroom furniture • Bespoke made units Staircases & Bannisters • Internal & external doors Timber framed structures • Traditional cut roofs For all your carpentry requirements in the New Forest and surrounding areas in Dorset & Hampshire.

Fully insured, qualified craftsmen with over 25 years experience.

Call Richard on 01425 627337 or 07780 695565 for a free, no obligation quote or advice www.rjw-carpentry.co.uk

T: 01590 624661 M: 07740 623646 mail@forestparkroofing.co.uk www.forestparkroofing.co.uk

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Introducing... Inception Lodges & Outbuildings Inception Lodges & Outbuildings was born out of the need to supply high quality lodges for personal use which then has lead on to the leisure and commercial markets meeting exceptional standards in all areas.

Whether it is a garden lodge for the use of an art studio, home office, family snug, or a more exclusive lodge for swimming pools, jacuzzi’s and spa facilities, we are happy to help.

We can also cater for the animal market with designs and shelters for a wide range of animals and

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pets. For example, could include but are not limited to horses stables and tack rooms, cattle blocks, dog and cats shelters.

We here at Inception Lodges believe that we can offer a truly unique designs for any application.

We are a local family run business based in the heart of the new forest and serve the south coast and surrounding areas.

Call us today for a free no obligation quotation.

Call Richard on 07595 723543 or email rick@inceptionlodges.co.uk

Bespoke & shelf garden lodges Composite & timber decking Bespoke animal shelters Driveway and access gates Fencing Children's play areas Timber cladding Tree house’s Timber Cladding

• Fully insured / Free estimates • Phone: 07595 723543 / 01425 489041; Email: rick@inceptionlodges.co.uk

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THE NEW FOREST WOODBURNING CENTRE

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Let us keep you warm this winter • Large showroom: see Clearview, Contura, Barbas & many more outstanding stoves in use and on display.

Benefit from our experience. “Warmth for the Wise” since 1978.

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 280 Ricardo Way, Ampress Park , Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8JU

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Wills, Property Protection Trusts and Lasting Power of Attorneys We discuss the difference between legal professionals and the benefits of home visits for clients.

We are often asked what is the advantage of using a member of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners (SWW) over a more conventional high street solicitor.

There are many good reasons, here are just a few: 1. Members of SWW are fully trained specialists in the field of will writing and estate planning. All have professional indemnity insurance, are regulated and adhere to the SWW code of practice.

2. Members also provide clients with the convenience of attending them in their own home and at a time that is suitable.

3. Taking instructions in the privacy of the client’s home is not only about convenience. In the absence of such a

service many people who need a Will or Power of Attorney’s would go without if they were housebound, elderly or frail and could not get to a high street solicitor.

As a member of SWW, Dorset & Wight Wills has a totally transparent pricing policy.

Our prices are clearly shown in all our adverts and we will send you a full pricelist with confirmation of your FREE home visit appointment.

We offer various packages to make the whole process of getting your affairs in order both simple and cost effective.

It is estimated that 67% of people in the UK do not have a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney in place. With almost 1 million people living with dementia and the total growing yearly, perhaps now is the time to call Dorset & Wight Wills on 01202 065953 or 01983 623900.

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From minor aches to chronic pain, injuries or simply relaxation, we offer chiropractic and complementary healthcare treatments for all CHIROPRACTIC REFLEXOLOGY SPORTS/HOLISTIC MASSAGE T: 01590 624883

E: hello@brockenhurstchiropractic .co.uk 3 Courtyard Mews, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RB (Behind the Post Office) www.brockenhurstchiropractic.co.uk

Garage doors and awnings Up and over • Roller • Sectional • Side hinged Any size, style and colour Electric or manual • Supplied and fitted Repaired and serviced

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Community News

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Join Cakes4Cancer and raise dough for local people living with cancer If baking tickles your (fondant) fancy, Wessex Cancer Trust, would love you to host a Cakes4Cancer event this May and raise dough for local people living with cancer.

Rolling out across the entire Wessex region throughout May, Cakes4Cancer is a really simple way to come together with friends, family or colleagues and ‘bake’ a difference by asking for a donation in return for a cuppa and cake.

Maria Tidy, Wessex Cancer Trust’s Community Engagement Manager, said: “We’re passionate about community at Wessex Cancer Trust, and believe everyone living with cancer should be able to get free and local emotional support whenever they need it. Cakes4Cancer is all about people coming together to enjoy something delicious for a great

cause. Your event can be as big or small as you want. You could put on a coffee morning at work, host an afternoon tea with friends or invite neighbours to come along to a bake sale. Whether it’s faked or baked, every cake sold could help change someone’s life for the better. It really is a piece of cake.”

The charity has put together a free kit containing everything you need to host your own event, including a tablecloth, balloons, posters, cake toppers, game ideas and recipe cards. Sign up at www. wessexcancer.org.uk/forms/ cakes4cancer-pack.

Wessex Cancer Trust is a charity dedicated to providing practical and emotional support to anyone living with cancer in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, and in 2018 helped over 11,000 people throughout Wessex.

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For the best value made to measure curtains & blinds • We measure, we make, we fit • Free no obligation measuring service • Over 25,000 metres of designer fabrics in stock • An Aladdin’s Cave of curtain & upholstery fabrics, bedding, sheets, cushions and so much more!

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Food & Drink

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Tastes so good...

CREAMY BACON AND CHICKEN PASTA

If you’re struggling for a unique but simple recipe for either a dinner party or just a nice evening in, this is perfect. You can add garnish of your own or even any leftover basil to the finished dish for serving.

Ingredients for 4 servings 3 tbsp olive oil 5 rashers of bacon 3 large boneless chicken thighs 1 clove of garlic 300ml double cream Pinch of Salt Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Fresh basil (a handful) 450g farfalle pasta 200g cheddar cheese (grated)

Equipment: Large pan, frying pan Method: In a large pan, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, adding a pinch of salt to the water.

While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Cut the chicken into strips and the bacon into small squares before adding to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown.

Crush the garlic clove and add to the frying pan with the chicken and bacon. Cook for a further minute. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, then add the cream and warm through.

Drain the cooked pasta before adding the creamy mixture into the large pan. Before serving, tear up the fresh basil and add to the mixture along with the grated cheese. Add some garnish for a finished look and enjoy!

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Local family run business catering for all your 4x4 needs.

Full Land Rover Diagnostics & coding TDV8 Turbo Changes & body offs for Discovery 3 & 4’s Defender Galvanised chassis changes Full re-build services & MOT work All welding & chassis repairs undertaken Horse Box / Trailer repairs & servicing Auto Electrical repairs Air-Conditioning Servicing & Repairs Advice always available from our friendly knowledgeable staff Free vehicle collection & delivery to your home / business

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The Adventures of Daichi

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Hampshire Publications Camper Van “Daichi, The Dashing Dude” has finally made it! The NEW Hampshire Publications Campervan has travelled across barren land and rough seas to get here. All the way from Japan, just to be with us. We love him! He is pearly white and is still wearing his posh kimono. Nellie had long skirts to cover up her rather large thighs, whereas Daichi likes to think he is rather sophisticated, debonair, and has an eye for the girl vans.

In fact, “The Dashing Dude” as we have nicknamed him, is a play on words as he believes he is good looking, stylish and fashionable. It is all part of his charm.

He also loves to run around and have fun. So, dashing he is, and otherwise known as “Dash” to his friends. Daichi is his official Japanese name, (dai) meaning “big, great” combined with (chi) meaning “wisdom, intellect”. As Daichi is full of himself and a little over confident, this seems rather appropriate. He even speaks Japanese when we switch on his purring, seductive engine. “Ha Dor!” and other words I have yet to discover the meaning of, he expels in a rather high pitched, very cute voice. (Don’t tell him I

Daichi at Portland Bill

Daichi gets the thumbs up! said that, boys do not like it.)

We hope you like reading about his exploits and antics as he whisks us to exciting places around England and particularly here on the Southern Coast.

Here’s to having some family fun…

Our first trip was to Portland just along the coast from Weymouth. We had never been there before, and boy were we lucky with the weather. Dash was extremely happy. So were we. We climbed all the 165 muscle tasking steps up the Portland Bill lighthouse. What views from the top! Currently there is the amazing huge magnifying lamp which shines across the English Channel to warn our ships at sea of potential danger. The lamp will soon be replaced by a more modern system of LED lights.

Sad really, but times move on as we all know too well.

The majestic lighthouse demanding attention on the clifftop also has that eerie foghorn sound which haunts the waves in times of fog. There have indeed been a massive 113 shipwrecks along this coast, due to its shallow reefs and the strong Portland tidal race.

Daichi decided to keep his nifty wheels firmly fixed on the solid ground.

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We ate outside!

Portland of course is famous for its Portland Stone. Dash, knowing what boys are like and having empathy with Hayden our 15 year old active teenager arranged a “Geo Cache” hunt for us to do. Geo Caching is a modern-day treasure hunt. There are hundreds of walks you can find online. Some are still free, but there is now a small charge of around £20 for the year for the keener walkers. It is a fun way to follow coordinates and eventually find a box (the treasure!). The stones enroute, carved by artists, were quite amazing.

A Falling man, chairs, hearths, octopus, bear, a whale and lots more. My favourite was the mythical Portland Dog Beast, the Roy Dog. Carved by Damien Briggs, this beast has fiery eyes, one green, one red and it was said that he lived in the Cave Hole where he would drag any travellers passing by, into its watery hideout. Brrr…. It even has the eyes of its victims embedded into its stony fur. Daichi is beginning to wonder about us Brits… We love our legends don’t we.

Another way to explore our incredible homeland are Treasure Trails. Again, available online to buy at just £6.99

Daichi helps us to find the “treasure”

The Roy Dog in Tout Quarry Park per walk. Daichi chose the Pirates Graveyard one for us. (Is he trying to tell us something?). This was an intriguing walk along the coast and through the graveyard with skull and crossbones engraved in the stones. Contrary to popular belief, these are not pirates’ graveyards, but just images to ward off the evil spirits in the afterlife. The cove we passed, Church Ope, was gorgeous.

We would love to go back there.

There are stunning views from all over Portland. It really is a fantastic place to visit. It has seen busier times, with the Naval Base and the famous 18 mile long Chesil Beach where the American troops embarked on their journey to Nazi occupied France in the second World War. My Dad aged 83 told me that he, his Mum and sister regularly travelled to Portland all the way from Hull to see his Dad who was stationed there in the Royal Navy.

He remembered a day when a German plane was flying down the coast, being fired at by our anti-aircraft guns from the beach. The exploding shells got closer and closer, until the plane dived and escaped! Today it is a gorgeous stretch of pebbled beach with crashing waves and wonderful sunsets.

Daichi is ecstatic to be here with us.

He thoroughly enjoyed his first trip and is very excited about where he will transport us to next… where will that be?

By Debbie Corney

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Gardening Tips

On Your Plot Courgettes

There are not many vegetables that are as rewarding,.and.easy.to.grow,.as.courgett.es...

Now.is.a.great.ti.me.to.get.them.started,. they’ll pop up quickly and soon be supplying you.with.more.tasty.courgett.es.than.you. know what to do with!

Jobs for May :-

• Keep on earthing up your potatoes to prevent the tubers from turning green.

• If you’re planted peas don’t forget that they’ll need some support from sticks or netting that they can climb up.

• With snow in April you’ll probably need to catch up with sowing crops that it was too cold for last month.

• As the risk of frost passes, tender crops such as tomatoes or peppers can either be planted out, or on into grow bags.

• Start winter greens such as cabbages, sprouting broccoli and Brussels sprouts in a seedbed for transplanting to their final positions later.

If you’ve lost seedlings or had trouble getting them started with all the cold weather don’t forget that you can always buy plants that have already been started. Buying young plants in is a great way to experiment with different varieties too - with so many types of tomato available it’s more fun to have several plants, each of different kinds, than half a dozen all the same. There’s a good plant stand at the monthly farmers market, and several garden centres or local growers nearby.

May is the time to start off that wonderfully easy vegetable - the courgette. If you’ve never grown courgettes before then I can highly recommend it as they give such a high yield from even just a couple of plants. In fact that would be my main advice - don’t be tempted to grow too many or you’ll be inundated! Plant the seeds undercover or on a windowsill from the beginning of the month.

Put two seeds to a pot, laying them on their sides and covering with about 1” of compost. They usually germinate in a week to ten days and grow

pretty rapidly. Remove the weaker of the seedlings (I always feel guilty when I do this! If it looks good I re-pot it). When the seedlings have four to 6 leaves start to harden off by placing outside during the day. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed. You can also start courgettes outside, directly into the bed in which they’ll grow but I’d wait until later in the month when the soil is a bit warmer. The plants will grow quickly, producing exotic looking yellow flowers (look out for recipes for the flowers too).

For maximum yields the plants should be harvested regularly. Tiny courgettes are very tasty, and don’t be tempted too turn your back on the plants for too long as they grow large at an amazing rate! Be careful with watering when seedlings as the stems can rot, but they’ll need plenty of water once they have grown. If you’re short of space courgettes can be grown in grow bags, planting two to a bag.

With summer in mind, don’t forget to keep planting your salad crops. As well as the traditional lettuce there are a host of other salad leaves that can be grown, and it’s usually possible to buy packets of mixed salad seeds. Get in the habit of planting some at least once a fortnight - use some of the leaves to cut and come again for tasty fresh salad, transplanting some lettuces outside and allowing them to grow on to full size.

If you planted beetroot seeds out in March or April the chances are that they’ll have suffered with the very cold weather that we had last month. Another row sown now may well give you much better results.

Fancy your own, home grown, Brussels sprouts with Christmas dinner? They need quite a long growing time, so think about starting them around now.

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