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planting guide

About this guide:

This is a general guide only. Planting times canvary within climatic zones and are affected by

specific local conditions. If you experience

variations to what is recommended, make a note

for following years in the space provided. In

general, seeds should be sown at the beginning to

the middle of the planting season so they have

time to establish. The end of the season is usually

more suitable for planting seedlings.

WARM SEASON

GROWING

Plant yourself a veritable feast of corn,squash, tomatoes and greens with

follow-up sowings to spread your

harvest throughout the warm season.

Things heat up early in tropical, subtropical

and arid zones, so dont delay when

planting your warm season favourites. Beprepared to shade sensitive crops on hot

days and, from mid-season onwards, focus

on planting heat-lovers such as corn, okra,

sweet potato and snake bean. You can still

grow cabbage and broccoli in warm andcool temperate areas, and its a great time

for potato, tomato, basil and parsnip. With

a little shade, you will extend your

coriander harvest into summer.

KEY

Tropical

Subtropical

Arid/Semi-Arid

WarmTemperate

Cold Temperate

THECLIMATE

ZONES

Waterdeeplyandmaintainmulchcover

Fertiliseregularlytoreplaceleachednutrients

Watchoutformildewongrapesandcucurbits

Keepcompostmoistandturnheapsregularly

Protectcropswithshade-clothonhotdays

Putafruitflycontrolplaninplace

Clearguttersandpipesforharvestingrainfall

Checkirrigationsystemsandunblockdrippers

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ArtichokeAsian greens

Asparagus crowns

Basil

Bean: French/Climb

Bean: Snake

Beetroot

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Capsicum/Chilli

Carrot

Cauliflower

Celery/Celeriac

Chicory/Radicchio

Chives

Choko

Coriander

Cucumber

Daikon

Dill

Eggplant

Endive

English spinach

Fennel/Florence

Garlic

Ginger

Herbs/Mediterranean*

Jerusalem artchoke

KaleKohlrabi

Leek

Lettuce

Melon

Mint

Okra

Onion

Parsley

Parsnip

Pea

Potato

Pumpkin

Radish

Rocket/Arugula

RosellaSilverbeet

Snow pea

Spring onion

Strawberry plants

Swede

Sweet corn

Sweet potato

Taro/Coco yam

Tomato

Turnip

Zucchini/Squash

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