Basil | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Ginger | Plant root |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sunflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) | Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Basil | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Ginger | Plant root |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
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