Things to do in the garden in May
Everything grows well in May. Usually not too hot nor to cold. Keep sowing seeds, planting plants and planting summer bulbs.
Move plants
If it hasn't already got too hot and dry, which happens here some years in May, it is still a good time to move plants that are in the wrong place or plant plants you have gone out and bought. In France at this time of the year lots of villages have plant fairs and growers come from miles around with their plants. This is a great chance to buy unusual plants or a selection from different nurseries without having to drive miles to get to them all. The villages look great too with plants stalls covering the market area and lots of surrounging streets. A great morning out.
Rose care
Keep checking your roses for maladies. If you catch them early you can pick off affected leaves without having to resort to sprays.
Sow seeds
Think of sowing some seeds in some pots so that if you have some gaps in your borders you can fill them instantly.
Weeding
Keep weeding!
In the Potager
Buy young tomato plants. These can be planted outside in the south of France but in the Uk need a greenhouse or a sunny, sheltered spot.
Sow parsley and basil.
Continue to sow salad plants, carrots, spinach and beetroot.
It is possible to sow melons, squashes and courgettes directly into the ground now but cover with a cloche until the plant has appeared. Cloches can be cut up water bottles or old jam jars.
Continue planting potatoes.