Asparagus | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Basil | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Beans - broad beans, fava beans (also Fava bean) | Sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
Broccoli | Sow seed |
Brussels sprouts | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Sow seed |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Endive | Sow seed |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Onion | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Radish | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Basil | Sow seed |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
Brussels sprouts | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Sow seed |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Sow seed |
Celery | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Marrow | Sow seed |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Sow seed |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also maize) | Sow seed |
Tomato | Sow seed |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
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peas are a cool summer crop , and can be grown in autum , they are cold hardy , but not frost resistant , they generaly do well straight through the year.
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Its my first time trying to grow asparagus as i love this vegetable and would like to know its sensitivity to wind and sun? I live in kzn
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The roundup would have to come in contact with the leaves of the garlic to do it any damage.
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Hi.. You can get Okra from fruit and vegetables shops around jhb.. I get mine from Soweto diepkloof square Mall. It's good for diabetes.. And many other stuff.. Try it
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When the yield drops off and fruit are becoming small, time to pull them out. A plant only has a limited cycle. A crop may take 12 weeks until it bears and then produce for 4-6 weeks and then that...
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I'm no expert - I have been growing them for 3 yrs. The new spears shoot in early Spring. So do not trim them now. I made the mistake of cutting them in late July last year and I had a very poor c...
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Has anyone used a weedecide such as roundup prior to garlic emerging?
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