As we enter the Winter Season in the UK, temperatures have dipped and light levels have reduced to 8 hours. There are still things that can be planted in December.
He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter’ is a quote from John Burrows.
Berries
December is the perfect time to get berry planting. Berries like blueberries, blackberries and Loganberries can be planted as a bare root or from a small plant from December to Spring.
I have one of each of these berries growing in the garden and the LoganBerry is last years addition to the collection and is the best producer of fruit by a mile.
Thinking of Growing Berries? Here’s what you’ll need:
- Berries on Bushes – Blueberries are a great fruit to grow, absolutely no maintenance, leave them to grow on their own, they just need acidic (Ericaceous) compost in pots to grow. Blackberries & Logan berries like garden soil or normal compost.
- Berries on Vines – Want to grow blackberries or Logan berries? These are long vines that need supporting along a fence with eye hooks and a tension wire and tying in the vine to the wire. Warning! the Logan berry needs a long fence or wall as it is a vigorous grower.
- Upright Fruit Canes – Raspberries come in bare root canes and can be summer or autumn planting. They also need supporting to keep them upright as they grow to stop them sprawling and bending over.
- Dwarf or Patio Fruit Trees – Apples, pear, plum and cherry trees are available as bare root trees on a dwarf rootstock in December from online and stores like B&M and can be planted in the ground until February.
Windowsill Winter Herbs
I don’t know about you, but I love seeing things growing even in the Winter. By growing herbs on your windowsill, you will get a win, win, by nurturing herbs indoors out of the harsh winter cold until Spring.
Top Tips for Windowsill Growing
- Most herbs need a windowsill with lots of light.
- The soil in windowsill pots has to have some grit for drainage so the plants don’t become waterlogged.
- You’ll need a tray for pots to sit on the windowsill.
- The quickest herb to grow indoors is Dill and then Basil meaning within 5 weeks you’ll have herbs to harvest.
The Best Herbs to Grow Indoors for Winter
- Basil
- Chives
- Dill
- Mint
- Thyme
- Parsley
- Sage
Garlic and Onions from Sets
I planted my Garlic and Elephant Garlic on 3 November and only this week, that’s 4 weeks later the shoots have come through the ground.
There is still time to plant Garlic and Onions until January.
Here’s my Garlic Planting Video if you need to see how to plant it in your raised bed. I also popped some I had spare into a container.
Planting Elephant Garlic, Have you tried it?
What are Garlic Scapes? and is my Garlic Flowering?
Spring Planting Garlic
Growing Spring Planting Garlic in Mid March – Is it too late to grow?
How to Harvest Spring Planted Garlic
The Onion Series
Part 1 📕 – Start Growing Onions in wet weather in cell trays with Planting Video
Part 2 📗 – How to Plant Onion Sets in the Ground that have been grown in Cell Trays with Video
Part 3 📘 – Onions from Sets – How To Tell when Your Onions are Ready for Harvest
Part 4 📙 – How To Harvest Onions & Make Your Own Drying Rack
🧄 Growing Garlic with Onions and Leeks
📒 The Essential Guide to Growing Autumn & Spring – Onions from Sets – My Free Ebook
Plant Shallots with Me with Video
Seeds To Sow by Month Series:
Find out what Vegetables to Sow in the following months:
Sow Seeds in January
Sow Seeds in February
Sow Seeds in March
Sow Seeds in April
Sow Seeds in May
Sow Seeds in June
Sow Seeds in July
Sow Seeds in August
Sow Seeds in September
Sow Seeds & Plant Bulbs October
Sow Seeds & Plant Bulbs & Bare Root Fruit Trees in November
Things to Plant in December
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