{"id":965,"date":"2025-11-18T12:05:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/?p=965"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:06:28","slug":"sowing-basil-sweet-peas-peas-and-overwintering-lettuce-november-to-early-spring-starter-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/sowing-basil-sweet-peas-peas-and-overwintering-lettuce-november-to-early-spring-starter-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sowing basil, sweet peas, peas and overwintering lettuce \u2014 November to early spring starter plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few indoor or covered sowings now set you up for early crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick starter tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basil:<\/strong> Sow on a warm windowsill or under cover; pot on and keep frost-free (or overwinter in a bright, warm room). Basil is tender \u2014 start indoors and move outside after frost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sweet peas:<\/strong> Sow indoors or in a cold frame for early, stronger plants. GardenAdvice\u2019s sweet pea notes are helpful for timings: <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-tips\/sweet-peas-from-seed\/\">https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-tips\/sweet-peas-from-seed\/<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peas &amp; overwinter lettuce:<\/strong> Sow hardy peas under low cloches or in sheltered trenches; sow overwinter lettuce in the greenhouse or cold frames (hardy cultivars).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Onions &amp; sets:<\/strong> Start onion seed\/sets in pots in the greenhouse; they can be potted on and moved to a sunny windowsill or protected indoor spot for extra growth before planting out when the soil warms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few indoor or covered sowings now set you up for early crops. 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