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Planting in Australia - tropical regions

Planting in September - Gardenate

Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Ginger Plant root
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sunflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Planning for October

Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Ginger Plant root
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns

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  • 05 Jul - Kalani
    Can cucumbers be grown in the ground with watermelon if I have a few inches of space in-between them?
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    I live in Newcastle is it the right time to plant horseradish. I want to plant it in a deep pot with good potting soil. Will that work ??? Thank you
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  • 04 Jul - Sean Lee
    I would like to say 2. Because I planted 5 for 10 gallon grow bags and got good amount of result. I will do less potato for the 10 gallon grow bags this year.
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    I had heard that if you plant dill the lady bugs like it. I really worked and I have lots of lady bugs that I have never had before!!
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