Home > Growing tips & recipes > Get Growing Subscription – May 2026 6 min read 09.04.2026 Get Growing Subscription – May 2026 Hello Keen GrowerWelcome to your guide for your May ‘Get Growing’ seed subscription!Here’s what’s in your box:Courgette Summer Crookneck Runner Bean Guinness Record Herb Chinese Garlic ChivesCourgette Summer CrookneckSowing infoCourgettes are very fast growing and will quickly become large plants, so do not be tempted to start too early. Sow courgette seeds 1.5cm deep in small pots filled with peat free multipurpose compost. Sow the seeds on their side, if laid flat, water can sit on top of the seed and cause it to rot before germinating. Keep at a temperature of 20-25 C until after germination, which usually takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.Growing infoPlant out after all risk of frost has passed into a sunny position. Keep well watered to avoid issues with powdery mildew. Keep harvesting fruit regularly before it gets too large to encourage more fruit to set. The more you pick the more you get.Blog – How to sow and grow courgettes Runner Bean Guinness RecordSowing infoCan be sown in position, if you have no problem with mice or pigeons. Sow at a depth of 5cm with 7cm spacing. Alternatively, sow Indoors in module trays. Beans are fast growing, so don’t be tempted to sow too early. Harden off and plant out after all risk of frost has passed. Growing infoProvide support for these prolific growers. Pick when pods are young and tender. If growing giant beans for exhibition, remove all but one pod from each cluster at an early stage, and feed regularly with organic.Blog – How to sow and grow beans Herb Chinese Garlic ChivesSowing infoIn early spring, sow seeds thinly in small pots or trays filled with peat free compost. Cover with a thin layer of compost and water gently. Place in a warm, light position to germinate, chives need between 18 – 20°C to germinate. Germination in 14 – 28 days. Can be sown in place from May onwards.Growing infoWhen seedlings are large enough to safely handle, harden off before planting outside after the last frost. Plant in clusters of 4 – 5 roughly 25cm apart. Keep moist but avoid waterlogging which chives hate. Regular harvesting will promote more growth. May die back some in winter but will regrow in spring.Blog – Nailing herbs you can grow indoors Garden jobs for this MayHarden off seedlings – Move young plants started indoors outside for a few hours each day to gradually acclimatise them before planting out. Mulch beds – Apply a layer of compost or bark mulch around established plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds as the weather warms up. Tie in climbers – Check climbing varieties and tie in new growth before it gets away from you or snaps in the wind. 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 Grow Buddies Subscription – May 2026 Next Veg Addict Subscription – May 2026
