Planting in September - Gardenate
| Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
| Angelica | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
| Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
| Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Sow seed |
| Celery | Sow seed |
| Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Sow seed |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
| Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | Sow seed |
| Cucumber | Sow seed |
| Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
| Dill | Sow seed |
| Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Endive | Sow seed |
| Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Sow seed |
| Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Sow seed |
| French tarragon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Ginger | Plant root |
| Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
| Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Sow seed |
| Marrow | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
| NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Onion | Sow seed |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
| Parsnip | Sow seed |
| Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
| Pumpkin | Sow seed |
| Radish | Sow seed |
| Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
| Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Sow seed |
| Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Rosemary | Sow seed |
| Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
| Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
| Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Shallots (also Eschalots) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
| Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
| Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sunflower | Sow seed |
| Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | 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 |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Tomatillo | Sow seed |
| Tomato | Sow seed |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
| Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Planning for October
| Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Angelica | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Asparagus | Plant crowns |
| Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
| Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broccoli | Sow seed |
| Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
| Cabbage | Sow seed |
| Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Sow seed |
| Celery | Sow seed |
| Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Sow seed |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | Sow seed |
| Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
| Cucumber | Sow seed |
| Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
| Dill | Sow seed |
| Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Sow seed |
| Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Sow seed |
| French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Ginger | Plant root |
| Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
| Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Sow seed |
| Marrow | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
| NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
| 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 |
| Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
| Pumpkin | Sow seed |
| Radish | Sow seed |
| Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Sow seed |
| Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Sow seed |
| Rosemary | Sow seed |
| Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
| Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
| Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Sow seed |
| Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
| Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Sow seed |
| 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 |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Sow seed |
| Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Sow seed |
| Tomatillo | Sow seed |
| Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
| Yam/Oka (also Oca) | Plant tubers |
| Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Recent Comments
I would like to know where to buy the seeds
in Daikon
Lettuce won't germinate if the soil temperature is too high, but if you can start them somewhere shady they might do ok.
in Lettuce
Is coriander perennial in zone 7a ?
in Coriander
FYI. I purchased Mr.Fothergills Marrow seeds( long green bush 2). from a Bunnings store last week. I have used them before with satisfying results.
in Marrow
Yes, that’s what I’m doing. I’ve been starting then indoors in a repurposed mushroom tray with minimal success in germination, but I’m going to presprout then as a previous commenter suggested.
in Parsnip
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in Taro
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in Carrot
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