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Planting in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions

Planting in January - Gardenate

Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Carrot Sow seed. water well
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Sow seed
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
French tarragon Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Kale (also Borecole) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Lettuce Sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Marrow Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Sow seed
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Radish Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Sow seed
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Turnip Sow seed
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Zucchini (also Courgette, Summer squash, Baby marrow) Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Planning for February

Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Chives (also Garden chives) Sow seed
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Sow seed
Kale (also Borecole) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Sow seed
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 02 Jan -
    Corn should be planted about 150mm apart in rows about 500-600mm apart. Corn grows to 1.2-1.8m high so will shade most other plants most of the day. Also it is best to hill the soil up around the ...
    in Beans - climbing
  • 02 Jan -
    I have found Sept to be the best time to plant - Bundaberg - little pests. When plants about 30cm high hill the soil up around the plants - get a better root system and supports the plant. Can als...
    in Beans - dwarf
  • 02 Jan -
    Check the top of the cob for beetles and grubs when nearing maturity.
    in Sweet corn
  • 01 Jan - Peter
    Happy Valley Seeds are a great source.
    in Cardoon
  • 27 Dec - Graham
    Hi Colin, I grow asparagus plans to sell, mostly just seedlings which are random male/female, 2 years ago I selected some Male clones, I will be selling them next winter
    in Asparagus
  • 27 Dec - Susan
    Ginger doesn't like temps much lower than 50 degrees. I plant mine in pots and bring them in if the temp. drops.
    in Ginger
  • 27 Dec - Susan
    Ginger grows in pots for me.
    in Ginger

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