Angelica | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Artichokes (Globe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Basil | Sow seed |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Brussels sprouts | Sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cardoon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
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 |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomatillo | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Watermelon | Sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Basil | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Sow seed |
Cardoon | 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 |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
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 |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
Onion | Sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Watermelon | Sow seed |
This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department.
The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.
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