Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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 |
Asparagus |
Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) |
Sow seed |
Basil |
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 |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Broccoli |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Sow seed |
Cabbage |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot |
Sow seed |
Cauliflower |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celeriac |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celery |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) |
Start in seed trays or 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) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cucumber |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. After risk of frost |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Sow seed |
Dill |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) |
Sow seed |
Endive |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
French tarragon |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Horseradish |
Plant crowns |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) |
Plant tubers |
Kale (also Borecole) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Kohlrabi |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Leeks |
Start in seed trays or 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 |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Marrow |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed. After risk of frost |
Mint (also Garden mint) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsnip |
Sow seed |
Peas |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Potato |
Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish |
Sow seed |
Rhubarb |
Plant crowns |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Rosemary |
Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') |
Sow seed |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) |
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) |
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) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
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 |
Sunflower |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) |
Sow seed. After risk of frost |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Thyme (also Common thyme) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Tomatillo |
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 |
Watermelon |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Yacon (also Sunroot) |
Plant tubers |
Yam/Oca (also Oka) |
Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
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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