Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
Angelica | Sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Sow seed |
Rosemary | Sow seed |
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) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Yacon (also Sunroot) | Plant tubers |
Yam/Oca (also Oka) | Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
Angelica | Sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Ginger | Plant root |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Yam/Oca (also Oka) | Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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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...
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