Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Angelica |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Artichokes (Globe) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Asparagus |
Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) |
Sow seed |
Basil |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) |
Sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Sow seed |
Cabbage |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) |
Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot |
Sow seed |
Celeriac |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celery |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) |
Sow seed |
Cucumber |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Sow seed |
Dill |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
French tarragon |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Horseradish |
Plant crowns |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) |
Plant tubers |
Kohlrabi |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Leeks |
Sow seed |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Lettuce |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Marrow |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mint (also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Bring on in boxes |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Onion |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) |
Sow seed |
Parsnip |
Sow seed |
Peas |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Potato |
Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish |
Sow seed |
Rhubarb |
Plant crowns |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sage (also Common Sage) |
Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') |
Sow seed |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Spinach (also English spinach) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberry Plants |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower |
Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Thyme (also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Tomatillo |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Tomato |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Turnip |
Sow seed |
Watermelon |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Yacon (also Sunroot) |
Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Recent Comments
Probably best to wait until August
in Collards
Can i start my seedlings now
in Collards
I find that SEEDS are much better than potted cardoons. Cardoons have really deep roots -- 5 feet or so -- the cardoon drops its root VERY early in it's growth cycle -- for this reason, I prefer...
in Cardoon
ph for beets
in Beetroot
Go BIG. A 2'x2' planter is likely the smallest you can do the plant will hide the planter when in full bloom. Cut it down when is started to go brown or comes back every year.
in Artichokes (Globe)
I chop mine 2"- 3" above the base after they start turning brown late summer. They come back staring in Oct-Nov. Harvest starting February, last crop in May. Avoid year was pathetic just a few. ...
in Artichokes (Globe)
They grew great in Zone 10b. I put 2 in a 2"x3' planner with own bottom. The first year was rough for the plants I thought they were not going to make it. The second year they did OK (5-7) artic...
in Artichokes (Globe)
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