Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | 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) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Endive | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Kale (also Borecole) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Kohlrabi | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Angelica | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Artichokes (Globe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Dill | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Endive | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Kale (also Borecole) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Kohlrabi | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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 |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Watermelon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department.
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Probably best to wait until August
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Can i start my seedlings now
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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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