Planting in January - Gardenate
Nothing much to plant this month. You can read gardening books and plan the garden!
Planning for February
| Artichokes (Globe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Broccoli | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Cauliflower | 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 |
| Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Kale (also Borecole) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Lettuce | 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 |
| Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Pumpkin | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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When the time for plants the grey pumpkin
in Pumpkin
As an expat Pom 52 years in South Australia, the only thing I still miss is is traditional "new" potatoes, with thin papery skins that can be removed with a fingernail.. They had a wonderful text...
in Potato
If you still have some going to seed, let them, and then collect the ripe seed for sowing later.
in Brussels sprouts
In answer to those seeking advice about where to buy Jerusalem artichokes in Cape Town: I bought some Jerusalem artichokes at the Vineyard Deli, Kenridge, chopped them into small pieces and plante...
in Jerusalem Artichokes
Godfrey, did you know that you can harvest some of the leads and cook them like spinach? Watering depends on your soil type. Keep the soil moist, but never too wet, since your tubers will not.
in Sweet Potato
Do you plant elephant garlic the same time and way as regular garlic ? Is elephant garlic is actually leeks ?
in Garlic
Lemongrass has silicone intheir leaves- nasty papercuts! So I chop n drop them when I thin them out :)
in Beans - dwarf
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