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Planting in August - Gardenate

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Broccoli Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Leeks Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Onion Sow seed
Pumpkin Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Sow seed
Tomato Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

Planning for September

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Broccoli Sow seed
Brussels sprouts Sow seed
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Carrot Sow seed
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Endive Sow seed
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Sow seed
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Sow seed
Kale (also Borecole) Sow seed
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Leeks Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Sow seed
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Turnip Sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 09 Jan - Kone Taumaku I
    I have bought Yates dwarf, climbing beans, summer carnival and other type watetmelon.
    in Beans - dwarf
  • 09 Jan - John Doe
    Yes, lettuce can grow well in indirect sunlight under a patio shelter. Ensure the area is bright and evenly watered.
    in Lettuce
  • 08 Jan - Mzamana Baloyi
    When can I plant potatoes in south of mphomalanga province. South Africa?
    in Potato
  • 08 Jan -
    Read the notes here - it tells you this kind of information.
    in Onion
  • 08 Jan -
    Best to grow tomatoes into the winter months. The summer early autumn time has lots of rain which is the breeding time for bugs and insects. After Easter plant seedlings.
    in Tomato
  • 06 Jan - Karon Cook
    What is the size and tenderness difference between the jumbo and regular asparagus
    in Asparagus
  • 06 Jan -
    2-3 weeks after last frost.
    in Sweet corn

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