May Seed Sowing

May is one of the most rewarding months for gardeners across the UK. With warmer temperatures, longer days and the last frosts finally behind us in most areas, it’s the perfect time to sow a huge variety of seeds both indoors and outdoors. Ideal seeds to sow in May in the UK include beans (runner, French and borlotti), courgettes, pumpkins, squashes, sweetcorn, beetroot, carrots, radishes, turnips and peas. You can also sow salad leaves, spinach and spring onions for quick, fresh harvests. For colour and pollinator appeal, sow sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds and nasturtiums directly into beds or containers. Tender plants like tomatoes, chillies and cucumbers can be moved outside or planted into greenhouses now that the risk of frost has passed. Keep seedlings well-watered, feed regularly, and protect young plants from slugs and snails. With Seed Envy’s trusted range of vegetable, herb and flower seeds, May sowing brings your garden to life and sets you up for a long, fruitful summer of home-grown abundance.