Growing Amaranth, also Love-lies-bleeding
Amaranthus caudatus : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
| T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | |||
| P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
(Best months for growing Amaranth in Australia - sub-tropical regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
- P = Sow seed
- Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 30°C.
- Space plants: 50 cm apart
- Harvest in 7-8 weeks.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, corn, peppers, egg plant, tomatoes
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