Planting in May - Gardenate
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broccoli | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
| Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | 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 |
| Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Dill | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Endive | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
| Kale (also Borecole) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Kohlrabi | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| 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 |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Parsnip | Sow seed |
| Peas | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Radish | Sow seed |
| Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
| Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| 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) | 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 |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
Planning for June
| Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
| Asparagus | Plant crowns |
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Endive | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Horseradish | Plant crowns |
| Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
| Kale (also Borecole) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Kohlrabi | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | 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 |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| 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 |
| Radish | Sow seed |
| Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Sow seed |
| Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
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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