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Planting in Australia - tropical regions

Planting in December - Gardenate

Basil Sow seed
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns

Planning for January

Basil Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Sweet corn (also maize) Sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns

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Recent Comments

  • 18 Dec - Mike
    Kings seeds sell a lot of seed in NZ by the look of it.
    in Luffa
  • 18 Dec - Mike
    You pick it, the size you want. An example is - zucchini 3 to 8-9 inches . Marrow 12-18
    in Zucchini
  • 18 Dec - Gary
    Hi did you have any luck finding asparagus crowns been looking for years -fa in Atlantis if you found some please share info many thx
    in Asparagus
  • 17 Dec - Jean Mutch
    Never tried lookups before. Need hints Where to get good seeds. Thanks
    in Luffa
  • 17 Dec - Laraine wright
    If a courgettes grows into a marrow when is it ready to pick.
    in Zucchini
  • 17 Dec - Mike
    The best way to find where to buy something is to google it - buy luffa seeds inNZ -
    in Luffa
  • 17 Dec - Mike
    Never heard of them - looks like a sugar loaf cabbage. Look up some seed selling companies.
    in Cabbage

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