Home > Growing tips & recipes > Veg Addict Subscription – April 8 min read 27.03.2025 Veg Addict Subscription – April HELLO Veg ADDICT Welcome to your guide for your April seed subscription: Here’s what’s in your box this month: Brussel Sprout Red Bull Squash Tromboncino Nasturtium Purple Emperor Purple Sprouting Broccoli Rudolph Tomato Karma Purple Brussel Sprout Red Bull Sowing info Sow in module trays throughout spring summer at a depth of 13mm to ensure a continuous crop. Germination 12-20 days. Growing info Transplant when large enough to handle, allowing 45cm between plants each way. If the weather is dry, water in well when transplanting. Firm planting will ensure solid hearts. Squash Tromboncino Sowing info Squash are very fast growing and will quickly become large plants, so do not be tempted to start too early. Sow seeds 1.5cm deep in small pots filled with peat free compost. Sow the seeds on their side, if laid flat, water can sit on top of the seed and cause it to rot. Keep at a temperature of 20-25C until after germination, which usually takes 7-10 days. Growing info This squash will thrive in a sheltered, sunny spot. For straight fruit grow vertically over an arch or trellis and let gravity do it’s thing. When the fruits start to swell, feed every few weeks with an organic fertiliser. Blog – How to Sow and Grow Pumpkins & Squash Nasturtium Purple Emperor Sowing info Direct sow nasturtiums outdoors where they are to grow from March to May. Position in full sun. Sow nasturtium seeds thinly, at a depth of 20mm and cover seed with its own depth of soil. Nasturtiums can also be sown in pots and grown in the greenhouse before planting out in their final position. Germination usually takes 7-12 days. Growing info Water regularly until plants are fully established. Growing nasturtiums is easy and once established, they require very little attention. Blog – How to Sow and Grow Nasturtiums Purple Sprouting Broccoli Rudolph Sowing info Sow at 4 week intervals from March to June. Sow thinly, 1cm deep and cover lightly with soil. Keep watered during dry weather. Growing info Transplant seedlings to their final position when they have 4-5 leaves and are large enough to handle, about 5 weeks from sowing. Allow a minimum of 60cm between plants and 75cm between rows. Firm in well and water regularly. Harvest before the flowers open and when shoots are around 10cm long. Regular picking will encourage more shoots. Don’t remove the large leaves as these will protect the next batch of developing shoots. Place some fine mesh netting over the plants to prevent against pest damage. Tomato Karma Purple Sowing info Surface sow seeds in small pots of moist, peat-free compost and just cover. Tomatoes are fast growing plants, so best started in mid to late spring. They need heat to germinate, and benefit from lots of light, so supplement both if necessary. Germination takes place within 1-2 weeks. Growing info Once plants reach roughly 20cm in height, start feeding with quarter strength organic feed. Pot on when roots are visible through drainage holes and plant out after last frost. Will require support. Remove side shoots and lower 50% of foliage to maintain straight, healthy plants. Though tomatoes can be grown outside, they will perform better for longer in a polytunnel or greenhouse. Blog – How to Sow and Grow Tomatoes Garden jobs for this April Weed and Mulch – Remove weeds and apply a layer of mulch to retain moisture and suppress new growth. Prune and Deadhead – Trim early-flowering shrubs, remove dead flower heads, and shape overgrown plants. Lawn Care – Mow the lawn, edge the borders, and apply a spring feed to encourage healthy growth. Meet the author Nelly Nelly works in the She Grows Veg marketing department and is an incredible cook! She's learning how to grow veg fast in her very own container garden. Her favourites so far are the Dwarf Sunflower called 'Sunspot' and our Dwarf Pea called 'Tom Thumb'. Previous Get Growing Subscription – April Next Why Do Heirlooms Help Biodiversity?
