Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) |
Sow seed |
Basil |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broccoli |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Sow seed |
Cabbage |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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 undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot |
Sow seed |
Cauliflower |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celeriac |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celery |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chives (also Garden chives) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) |
Plant tubers |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) |
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 or sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
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 undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
French tarragon |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Garlic |
Plant cloves |
Ginger |
Plant root |
Kale (also Borecole) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Kohlrabi |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Leeks |
Sow seed. Leeks need moist soil throughout their growth. |
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 or sow seed |
Marrow |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
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Onion |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
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 |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) |
Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) |
Plant crowns |
Tomatillo |
Sow seed |
Turnip |
Sow seed |
Watermelon |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Yacon (also Sunroot) |
Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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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)
I was able to by tarragon plants from the Monticello Shop. Monticelloshop.org
in French tarragon
Do I have to start the cardoon in a seed start before that last frost or can I buy cardoons already started at a nursery/garden center?
in Cardoon
I live in zone 9a. I'm in the desert. We have a lot of wind, 5 mph -- 20mph. We have worst wind in spring that occasionally blows 35mph! Our winters are cool and can dip to 32 one or two nights. W...
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