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Planting in Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate regions

Planting in December - Gardenate

Nothing much to plant this month. You can read gardening books and plan your garden!

Planning for January

Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Brussels sprouts Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Lettuce Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Onion Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Rosemary Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Shallots (also Eschalots) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks

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Recent Comments

  • 06 Dec - Camille
    It's better to have sunroom. I place the golden berries plants indoor near the window since Oct. Warm and sunny make it grow faster.
    in Cape Gooseberry
  • 06 Dec - Pieter
    I was not able to find anyone selling day neutral varieties such as Southern Glen; sounds as if day lenght makes a huge difference in warmer subtropical climates; does anyone have advice as to whi...
    in Garlic
  • 05 Dec - Faith Celeste Archer
    MOSTLY Shade greens (which is a couple of hours of sun per day): Asian greens (bok choi, pak choi, komatsuna, tatsoi), misuna, kale. mustard greens, arugula AND yes, lettuce... but when you say mo...
    in Lettuce
  • 05 Dec - nancy aldape
    I love sunflowers
    in Sunflower
  • 02 Dec - Mazzy
    This response is probably a bit late but laws are quite strict in Australia about importing seeds from overseas due to the risk of introducing plant diseases.
    in Okra
  • 01 Dec - Lina Vennix
    I would like to thank Ken for his advice on 23/9/23 I have successfully grow the marrows and have had to hand pollinate the flowers using a small brush. A lot of the small female fruit have dropp...
    in Marrow
  • 30 Nov -
    You could try but it does say Feb - April.
    in Onion

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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 6b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer,   Canada - Zone 2a Sub-Arctic,   Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic  

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