Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
Angelica | Sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
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 |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Sow seed |
Rosemary | Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Yacon (also Sunroot) | Plant tubers |
Yam/Oca (also Oka) | Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
Angelica | Sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
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 |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Ginger | Plant root |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | 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 |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Yam/Oca (also Oka) | Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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