Tuesday 12 July 2011

Winter planting guide


If you are looking for some pointers on what to grow in your climate through the seasons the http://www.gardenate.com/ website is a must. Below an extract from the site for the next 2 months in my climate, sub-tropical. If you are new to growing veggies this site is a great place to start your "what should I grow list"!



Planting in July for the Australia - sub-tropical zone

Beetroot 
(also Beets)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Cape Gooseberry 
(also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns)
Plant in garden.Harvest from November
CarrotPlant in garden.Harvest from November
Chives 
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
DillPlant in garden.Harvest from October
EndivePlant in garden.Harvest from October
GarlicPlant in garden.Harvest from December
KohlrabiPlant in garden.Harvest from October
LettucePlant in garden.Harvest from October
Mustard greens 
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden.Harvest from September
ParsnipPlant in garden.Harvest from December
PeasPlant in garden.Harvest from October
RadishPlant in garden.Harvest from September
Rocket 
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden.Harvest from September
Shallots 
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden.Harvest from November
Silverbeet 
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Snow Peas 
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Plant in garden.Harvest from November
Spring onions 
(also Scallions, Bunching onions)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Thyme 
(also Common thyme)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from June

Preparing for August

Amaranth 
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
AsparagusPlant in garden.Harvest from 24 months
Asparagus Pea 
(also Winged bean, Goa bean)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
BasilStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
Beetroot 
(also Beets)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Burdock 
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden.Harvest from December
CabbageStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
Cape Gooseberry 
(also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns)
Plant in garden.Harvest from November
Capsicum 
(also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
CarrotPlant in garden.Harvest from November
CeleriacStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from November
CeleryStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from December
Chilli 
(also Hot peppers)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
Chinese cabbage 
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Chives 
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Climbing beans 
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Collards 
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
Coriander 
(also Cilantro)
Plant in garden.Harvest from September
CucumberPlant in garden.Harvest from October
Daikon 
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
DillPlant in garden.Harvest from October
Dwarf beans 
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Eggplant 
(also Aubergine)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from November
Fennel 
(also Bronze fennel)
Plant in garden.Harvest from November
Globe artichokesPlant in garden.Harvest from June
Jerusalem Artichokes 
(also Sunchoke)
Plant in garden.Harvest from December
KohlrabiPlant in garden.Harvest from October
LeeksStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from November
LettucePlant in garden.Harvest from October
Luffa 
(also Loofah, plant sponge)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from November
MarrowStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from November
Mint 
(also Garden mint)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
Mustard greens 
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden.Harvest from September
NZ Spinach 
(also Warrigal greens)
Bring on in boxesHarvest from October
Okra 
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from November
OnionPlant out (transplant) seedlings.Harvest from February
Oregano 
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden.Harvest from September
ParsnipPlant in garden.Harvest from December
PotatoPlant in garden.Harvest from December
PumpkinPlant in garden.Harvest from November
RadishPlant in garden.Harvest from September
Rocket 
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden.Harvest from September
Rockmelon 
(also Canteloupe)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
Sage 
(also Common Sage)
Plant in garden.Harvest from 18 months
Shallots 
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden.Harvest from November
Silverbeet 
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Spring onions 
(also Scallions, Bunching onions)
Plant in garden.Harvest from October
Squash 
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
Summer savory 
(also 'Bean Herb')
Plant in garden.Harvest from September
SunflowerPlant in garden.Harvest from October
Sweet corn 
(also maize)
Plant in garden.Harvest from November
TomatilloStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
TomatoStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
TurnipPlant in garden.Harvest from September
WatermelonStart undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from October
Winter Savory 
(also Savory)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from September
Zucchini 
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.Harvest from September

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