What to sow in April

Gardening Know How’s April piece names the full 10-item direct‑sow list as carrots, kale, beetroot, peas, spinach, Swiss chard, leek ‘Dawn Giant’, radishes, kohlrabi and bunching onions. (gardeningknowhow.com)) The article is credited to Emma Kendell and includes an affiliate‑link disclosure stating the site may earn a commission on purchases made through links. (gardeningknowhow.com)) It recommends using a soil thermometer with a probe at least 4 inches long to measure underlying soil temperature rather than surface heat, and notes a basic analog soil thermometer can be bought for roughly $10. (gardeningknowhow.com)) A digital soil meter that measures moisture and pH as well as temperature is presented as a higher‑cost alternative for gardeners wanting extra site data. (gardeningknowhow.com)) The author emphasizes direct sowing to skip indoor seed‑starting and the hardening‑off step, and advises thinning seedlings a few weeks after germination while saving young thinnings for salads. (gardeningknowhow.com)) Kendell warns that although the listed crops are frost‑tolerant or frost‑hardy, very young seedlings remain vulnerable to cold and she suggests re‑sowing with more seeds if early attempts show no germination. (gardeningknowhow.com))