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Planting in USA - Zone 8a regions

Planting in December - Gardenate

Asparagus Plant crowns
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Onion Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Yacon (also Sunroot) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Pots rather than seedtrays to start new plants

Planning for January

Beetroot (also Beets) 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
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
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
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Kale (also Borecole) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Lettuce Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Onion Sow seed
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Parsnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Peas Sow seed
Radish Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosemary Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Turnip Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 15 Nov - Theresa Tyree
    Not in zone 3b.
    in Onion
  • 14 Nov - Allison Silvey
    I’m trying Brussels sprouts in my winter garden. I have young plants. Afternoon weather is generally in the high 70-80s in November. No frost yet. Temperature dips at night. Any advice? It’s my fi...
    in Brussels sprouts
  • 31 Oct - Rhonda
    Can the edible taro grow in zone 7? Where can I buy it? How do I cook it? How do I grow, harvest, and store it? Do you have sny other information?
    in Taro
  • 28 Oct - Theo
    I sow some seeds, and cut some to force Witloof to grow but it looks like skeleton leaves, and do I need to wet the plants when forcing grow of witloof, I appreciate feedback Thanx Theo
    in Chicory
  • 27 Oct - Joseph
    Give more tips to make my Onions season a plesure They're are mre then a month in the ground standing very gentle
    in Onion
  • 27 Oct - Dan
    My first time growing corn. I have a block of 16 plants (4x4) as instructed. Do I need to be aware of potential pests? If so, what precautions should I take? Thanks in advance for your advice.
    in Sweet corn
  • 23 Oct - Kirk
    I want to enrich my sandy soil. What are the best components for this?
    in Kale

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