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Planting in USA - Zone 12a regions

Planting in March - Gardenate

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Sow seed
Cucumber Sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Sow seed
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Sow seed
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Tomato Sow seed

Planning for April

Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 03 Mar - Mani Pillay
    When do you plant seeds in Eastern Cape?
    in Strawberries (from seeds)
  • 03 Mar - Warren coop
    Does anyone have any Rhizomes available this year. I would like some. I live in Auckland area, Algies Bay Regards Warren
    in Yacon
  • 02 Mar - John Drake
    I have found that germinating the seeds first in a plastic tray with a lid works best for me, I place a paper towel on the bottom of the tray and dampen it with water and then sprinkle the parsnip...
    in Parsnip
  • 02 Mar - George Hupp
    I live in San Pedro in zone 10b. My vegetables include, tomatoes, snap peas, green beans (not pole), radishes, green onions and cucumbers. Except for tomatoes and jalapeño, serano and pan lamp are...
    in Chilli peppers
  • 02 Mar - Anonymous
    Plants generally have a temperature range that they grow in. That is why most crops are seasonal in a district. Try planting out of that range and you could fail.
    in Onion
  • 02 Mar -
    Start with good loose soil that has had some fertiliser, compost, manure put in it, don't over do it though. Water every day when small and then each 2 days when half grown. Keep weeded.
    in Onion
  • 02 Mar -
    Have a good size pot. Place it where it receives some shade during the day. Water them often, this will be your problem with limited soil and high temperatures.
    in Strawberries (from seeds)

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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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