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Planting in USA - Zone 8b regions

Planting in August - Gardenate

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Broccoli Sow seed
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Cauliflower Sow seed
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Sow seed
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Sow seed
Kale (also Borecole) Sow seed
Leeks Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

Planning for September

Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Carrot Sow seed
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) Sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Sow seed
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed
Horseradish Plant crowns
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Leeks Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Sow seed
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Turnip Sow seed

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    I started pumpkin seeds and they are tall can I wait till may to plant them? Will they live if I wait till may to plant them?
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    5 year-old asparagus bed. Never picked or cut back. Plants vigorous and very overcrowded. How to thin roots to promote lead pencil-size spears? Appreciate any tips.
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    I understand your remark. - however you need to take into account that Pioneer (an excellent source for seeds) is located in Johnston, Iowa - and if I'm not mistaken has always been there- so ye...
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  • 19 Mar - Celeste Archer
    I understand your remark. - however you need to take into account that Pioneer (an excellent source for seeds) is located in Johnston, Iowa - and if I'm not mistaken has always been there- so ye...
    in Sweet corn
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    I love Detroit Dark Reds
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    I have some hardy Globe seedling that I am about to transfer to my garden. I live in zone 10 in West Hills, CA. Is it ok to plant them now? Thanks
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    Days to harvest (which does not include time to germinate -- so this is from seedling to harvest) varies by variety examples: Bartender Mammoth (35 days) -- Cherry Belle (20-30 days), -- C...
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