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WHAT TO PLANT ON ST PATRICK’S DAY – A LITTLE LUCK FOR YOUR AUTUMN GARDEN
WHAT TO PLANT ON ST PATRICK’S DAY IN AUSTRALIA – A LITTLE GARDEN LUCK ?
St Patrick’s Day always brings thoughts of lush green landscapes, fresh beginnings and the quiet promise of growth. While the tradition of planting on the 17th of March began in the Northern Hemisphere as a signal of spring’s arrival, here in Australia and across the Southern Hemisphere it marks something just as special — the gentle transition into our beautiful autumn growing season.
For many gardeners, this time of year feels like a breath of relief. The intensity of summer begins to ease, the soil is still warm enough for excellent germination, and cooler days create kinder conditions for plants to establish without stress. It’s one of the most forgiving and rewarding times to garden, making St Patrick’s Day a lovely symbolic reminder to step back into the garden and start planting again.
At Wendy’s Garden, we always look forward to this seasonal shift. It’s when we see gardeners rediscover their enthusiasm, dust off seed trays and begin preparing beds for the months ahead. Autumn planting isn’t just practical — it feels hopeful, calm and full of possibility.
Many of the crops traditionally linked with St Patrick’s Day are perfectly suited to Australian autumn conditions. Peas and broad beans are wonderful choices, thriving in the cooler weather ahead while benefiting from the still-warm soil that encourages strong early growth. Onions also perform beautifully when planted now, slowly establishing over winter before rewarding gardeners later in the season.
Leafy greens are another autumn favourite. Lettuce, spinach and silverbeet grow more comfortably once the harsh summer heat fades, producing sweeter, more tender leaves with less stress and bolting. Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and kale also appreciate being planted at this time, developing strong growth and excellent flavour as temperatures continue to cool.
Herbs including parsley, coriander and dill settle happily into autumn gardens as well. While folklore often suggests parsley planted on St Patrick’s Day brings good luck, the real magic lies in the seasonal timing — cooler weather simply allows these herbs to thrive with far less effort from the gardener.
St Patrick’s Day is also a beautiful reminder to care not just for what we grow, but for the soil that supports it. This is a perfect time to sow green manure crops, which create a lush green blanket across garden beds, protecting and nourishing the soil while adding valuable organic matter. As these crops are turned back into the earth, they improve structure, retain moisture, encourage beneficial microbial life and, in many cases, naturally boost nitrogen levels. It’s one of the gentlest and most effective ways to prepare for future abundance. I just made up 1.5 kilos of green manure mix! Look it up in the homepage search bar!
This idea of nurturing the soil before expecting a harvest reflects something we deeply believe in at Wendy’s Garden. Healthy gardens begin with healthy soil, patience and a willingness to work alongside nature rather than against it. Whether you are sowing peas, planting leafy greens or improving your beds with green manure, these small seasonal actions build the foundation for stronger plants and more joyful harvests.
More than anything, St Patrick’s Day reminds us that gardening is full of quiet hope. It’s about fresh starts, tiny seeds and the belief that with care and time, beautiful things will grow. The real luck in gardening isn’t chance — it’s planting at the right moment, nurturing the soil and being part of a community that shares the same love for growing.
From all of us at Wendy’s Garden, we hope this St Patrick’s season brings a little green magic into your garden, your soil and your growing journey ??
IT’S TOMATO TIME, AUSTRALIA!
IT’S TOMATO TIME, AUSTRALIA! Right now is the perfect moment to start planting tomato seeds all across Australia — the soil is warming, the days are longer, and tomatoes absolutely thrive when started in late spring and early summer. Whether you sow into trays, pots, or straight into your garden beds, your plants will take off fast, grow strongly, and reward you with months and months of delicious fruit.
Here’s every gorgeous variety we have in stock, and why they’re special:
Tomato Banana Legs – A prolific, lightly striped yellow tomato with low acid and a beautifully sweet flavour. A sunshine-coloured treat. Tomato Beefsteak Red – Massive fruits that can reach up to a kilo each. Juicy, delicious, and one of the easiest beefsteaks you’ll ever grow. Tomato Big Rainbow – A colourful heirloom stunner reaching over 500 grams, famous for its exceptional, balanced flavour. Tomato Black Cherry – The closest to true black you’ll find in a tomato. Rich, complex, and absolutely unforgettable. Tomato Bumblebee Sunrise – Produces long trusses of gorgeous golden, pink and orange cherry tomatoes. A real show-stopper. Tomato Cherry Surprise Mix – A rainbow of heirloom baby-sized tomatoes in every colour imaginable. Tomato Costoluto Seeds – An early-fruiting, ribbed heirloom variety producing large, richly flavoured beefsteaks. Tomato Dancing With Smurfs – Deep blue-purple antioxidant-rich skins give this variety its magical, moody colouring. Tomato Dark Galaxy – A cosmic mix of gold, black, purple and red. Simply stunning – come over to the dark side. Tomato Flowerball – Straight out of a 1960s music festival with wild, swirling colours you won’t forget. Tomato Giant Tree – Yes, it really grows like a small tree! Perfect for patios and big pots. Tomato Golden Roma – A rich, tasty, versatile yellow paste tomato that’s an easy grower and a great all-rounder. Tomato Indian Red River – A rare heirloom with delicious, fast-maturing fruit growing on a strong climbing vine. Tomato Indigo Blue – A star-topped beauty with antioxidant-rich two-tone fruit. Tomato Lucid Gem – A strong grower with true tomato flavour and bonus antioxidants. Tomato Moneymaker – A classic heirloom truss tomato that produces reliably for over seven months. Tomato Mortgage Lifter – The famous tomato that paid off a farmer’s mortgage! Huge, delicious, and wonderfully productive. Tomato Napoli Paste Seeds – Heavy yields of rich, red, tasty paste fruit ideal for preserving and sauces. Tomato Orange Pixie – A dwarf cherry type perfect for balconies, patios and pots with a long picking season. Tomato Oxheart Pink – Huge, sweet, heart-shaped beefsteaks on a prolific, easy-growing plant. Tomato Rapunzel Seeds – Long, cascading tresses loaded with bright, delicious cherry tomatoes. Tomato Red Currant Pimpinellifolium – The ancient mother of all modern tomatoes. Tiny, sweet, flavour-packed, and vigorous. Tomato Red Russian – Will grow all year round in many Aussie climates. Succulent, sweet and reliable. Tomato Reistomate – A rare Peruvian heirloom producing beautiful bunched tomatoes full of old-world charm. Tomato Riesentraube – A true heirloom with pointed, flavour-rich fruits loved for centuries. Tomato Roma San Marzano – The king of sauces! Rich, meaty, and perfect for paste and preserving. Tomato Silvery Fir Tree – Fruits look like Christmas ornaments dangling from a lacy-leaved plant. Extremely rare and unique. Tomato Sweet Marbles Seeds – A very sweet red cherry that produces hundreds of fruits per plant. Tomato Tatura Dwarf Globe – A miniature plant that produces full-sized tomatoes. Brilliant for small gardens and pots. Tomato Ten Mix – One packet, ten fantastic varieties! A fun way to discover what you love. Tomato White Cherry – Sweet, creamy little flavour bombs that are surprisingly resistant to insect and bird damage. Tomato White Ice – A cool, pale variety—“let it grow”, as Elsa would say! Fresh, sweet and refreshing. Start your seeds now, enjoy strong summer growth, and get ready for an amazing tomato harvest right through late summer and early autumn.ARID AREAS – PLANTING IN SEPTEMBER AND PLANNING FOR OCTOBER
PLANTING IN SEPTEMBER
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Angelica Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Artichokes (Globe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant tubers
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Sow seed
Ginger Plant root
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Parsnip Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rhubarb Plant crowns
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sunflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Tomatillo Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Tomato Sow seed
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Yacon (also Sunroot) Plant tubers
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
PLANNING FOR OCTOBER
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Artichokes (Globe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Carrot Sow seed
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant tubers
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Ginger Plant root
Lettuce Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Parsnip Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Savory – winter savory (also Savory) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sunflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Tomato Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Watermelon Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Sow seed
TROPICAL & SUB-TROPICAL AREAS – WHAT TO PLANT IN SEPTEMBER AND PLANNING FOR OCTOBER
TROPICAL AREAS – SEE BELOW FOR SUB-TROPICAL AREAS
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Ginger Plant root
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sunflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
PLANNING FOR OCTOBER
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Ginger Plant root
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
SUB-TROPICAL AREAS PLANTING IN SEPTEMBER
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Angelica Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Artichokes (Globe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Asparagus Plant crowns
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant tubers
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed
Dill Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
French tarragon Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Ginger Plant root
Horseradish Plant crowns
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Mint (also Garden mint) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Parsnip Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rhubarb Plant crowns
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Sow seed
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosemary Sow seed
Sage (also Common Sage) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or 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) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Sunflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Tomatillo Sow seed
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
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 undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Planning for October
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Angelica Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Artichokes (Globe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Asparagus Plant crowns
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Carrot Sow seed
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant tubers
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
French tarragon Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Ginger Plant root
Horseradish Plant crowns
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Mint (also Garden mint) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosemary Sow seed
Sage (also Common Sage) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Savory – summer savory (also ‘Bean Herb’) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sunflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Tomatillo Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Tomato Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
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 or sow seed
TEMPERATE AREAS – WHAT TO PLANT IN SEPTEMBER AND PLANNING FOR OCTOBER
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Sow seed. sow after risk of frost has gone
Angelica Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Asparagus Plant crowns
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow after frost
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow after frost
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Broccoli Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Cauliflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Celeriac Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Celery Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed. Bring on in pots
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed
Dill Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Endive Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Ginger Plant root
Horseradish Plant crowns
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Kale (also Borecole) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Kohlrabi Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Leeks Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender
Mint (also Garden mint) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Onion Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Parsnip Sow seed
Peas Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed. Frost tender
Radish Sow seed
Rhubarb Plant crowns
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender
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) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender
Sunflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Sow seed. sow after risk of frost
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Turnip Sow seed
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender
Planning for October
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Angelica Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Artichokes (Globe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Asparagus Plant crowns
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Broccoli Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Carrot Sow seed
Cauliflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Celeriac Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Celery Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant tubers
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Dill Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Endive Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
French tarragon Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Ginger Plant root
Horseradish Plant crowns
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Kale (also Borecole) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Kohlrabi Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Leeks Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Mint (also Garden mint) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Parsnip Sow seed
Peas Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rhubarb Plant crowns
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosemary Sow seed
Sage (also Common Sage) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Savory – summer savory (also ‘Bean Herb’) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Savory – winter savory (also Savory) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sunflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Tomatillo Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Tomato Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
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 or sow seed
PLANTING IN AUGUST + PLANNING FOR SEPTEMBER – TROPICAL AREAS
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Ginger Plant root
Kohlrabi Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Marrow Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sunflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Thyme (also Common thyme) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Yam/Oca (also Oka) Plant tubers
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Planning for September
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Ginger Plant root
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sunflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
PLANTING AUGUST + PLANNING FOR SEPTEMBER – ARID AREAS
PLANTING IN AUGUST
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Angelica Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Artichokes (Globe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Sow seed
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Carrot Sow seed
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cucumber Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed
Dill Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Endive Plant out (transplant) seedlings
French tarragon Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Marrow Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Onion Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Parsnip Sow seed
Peas Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Pumpkin Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Radish Sow seed
Rhubarb Plant crowns
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Rosemary Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Savory – summer savory (also ‘Bean Herb’) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Sunflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Tomatillo Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Turnip Sow seed
Yacon (also Sunroot) Plant tubers
Yam/Oca (also Oka) Plant tubers
Planning for September
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Angelica Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Artichokes (Globe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant tubers
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Sow seed
Ginger Plant root
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Parsnip Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rhubarb Plant crowns
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sunflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) Plant tubers
Tomatillo Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Tomato Sow seed
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Yacon (also Sunroot) Plant tubers
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
PLANTING IN AUGUST + PLANNING FOR SEPTEMBER – TEMPERATE AREAS
Planting in August for Australia – temperate areas
Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Bring on in pots Harvest from July
Asparagus Plant crowns. frost tender Harvest from 24 months
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed Harvest from January
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Sow seed Harvest from December
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow in pots Harvest from November
Carrot Sow seed Harvest from December
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from January
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from January
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow in pots Harvest from November
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Cucumber Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed Harvest from November
Dill Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Endive Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Kale (also Borecole) Sow seed Harvest from November
Kohlrabi Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from October
Leeks Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from December
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Mint (also Garden mint) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Onion Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from February
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Parsnip Sow seed Harvest from January
Peas Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Potato Plant seed potatoes Harvest from January
Pumpkin Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Radish Sow seed Harvest from October
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed Harvest from October
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from September
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Spinach (also English spinach) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from September
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from 12 months
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from December
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from July
Turnip Sow seed Harvest from October
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender Start under cover Harvest from December
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from October
Planning for September
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Sow seed. sow after risk of frost has gone Harvest from November
Angelica Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from 18 months
Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from July
Asparagus Plant crowns Harvest from 24 months
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed Harvest from November
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow after frost Harvest from November
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow after frost Harvest from November
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Broccoli Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from October
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed Harvest from January
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from October
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Carrot Sow seed Harvest from December
Cauliflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from November
Celeriac Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from November
Celery Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from December
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from October
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed. Bring on in pots Harvest from October
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed Harvest from November
Dill Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Endive Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Ginger Plant root Harvest from March
Horseradish Plant crowns Harvest from January
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers Harvest from January
Kale (also Borecole) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Kohlrabi Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Leeks Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from December
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender Harvest from November
Mint (also Garden mint) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Onion Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from February
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from September
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Parsnip Sow seed Harvest from January
Peas Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Potato Plant seed potatoes Harvest from January
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed. Frost tender Harvest from November
Radish Sow seed Harvest from October
Rhubarb Plant crowns Harvest from 12 months
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed Harvest from October
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender Harvest from November
Rosemary Sow seed Harvest from 12 months
Sage (also Common Sage) Sow seed Harvest from 18 months
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed Harvest from December
Savory – summer savory (also ‘Bean Herb’) Sow seed Harvest from October
Savory – winter savory (also Savory) Sow seed Harvest from October
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Spinach (also English spinach) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from September
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender Harvest from September
Sunflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Sow seed. sow after risk of frost Harvest from December
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from June
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Turnip Sow seed Harvest from October
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender
Cold Weather and Frost: Why It Harms Plants and How to Protect Them!
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Freezing of Plant Cells: Plants are made up of water-rich cells. When temperatures drop below freezing, the water inside these cells can freeze and form ice crystals. These sharp crystals puncture cell walls, causing the plant tissue to collapse and die.
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Interrupted Water Flow: Even if the plant itself doesn’t freeze solid, ice in the soil or within stems can block water from moving through the plant. This causes wilting, drying, and eventual death, particularly in soft-stemmed or tropical plants.
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Sudden Temperature Changes: Some plants can handle steady cold but struggle with sudden drops in temperature, especially after a warm day. This rapid shift gives them no time to adjust, leading to stress or injury.
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Evergreen Damage: Cold winds and frost can dehydrate evergreen leaves and needles, turning them brown and brittle.
Use frost cloths, old sheets, hessian, shadecloth, or even cardboard boxes to create a barrier between your plants and the cold night air. Cover before sunset and remove the covers in the morning once the temperature has warmed. Make sure the covers don’t rest directly on the plants, as this can cause damage.
It might seem odd, but slightly moist soil retains heat better than dry soil. Watering your garden in the afternoon before a cold night can help keep the ground warmer and protect roots.
A thick layer of mulch (like straw, sugarcane, bark chips, or leaf litter) helps insulate the soil and roots. This is especially useful for protecting perennials and root vegetables.
Bring potted plants indoors or move them to a sheltered area like a porch, shed, or against a warm brick wall. Even a small shift in microclimate can make a big difference.
Individual plants can be protected with DIY cloches made from cut plastic bottles, milk jugs, or clear storage tubs. These act like tiny greenhouses and offer extra warmth overnight.
If your area experiences regular frost, stick with frost-hardy species or varieties bred for cold tolerance. Native Australian plants from alpine or temperate zones often have natural resistance to frost.
It’s best to avoid pruning late in the growing season, as this encourages new tender growth which is especially vulnerable to frost. Wait until spring, after the danger of frost has passed.
Dirt Therapy: Why Gardening is Good for You (and the Planet)
From Wendy’s Garden – Where Joy Grows by the Packet!
Let’s talk about something magical. No, not unicorns—though watching your zucchinis grow overnight does feel like sorcery. We’re talking about gardening. That dirt-under-your-nails, sun-on-your-face, worms-wiggling-happily kind of gardening. Whether you’re growing juicy heirloom tomatoes, cheerful calendulas, or an army of bee-friendly herbs, gardening is more than a hobby—it’s therapy with a watering can. And at Wendy’s Garden, we’re here to make it easier, cheaper, and more joyful than ever.
Plants Don’t Judge, They Just Grow
The best thing about gardening is that your plants don’t care if you’re in your dressing gown or haven’t had your cuppa yet. They only ask for a bit of sunshine, some water, and a kind word now and again. And when they thrive because you made it happen—whether it’s chillies on your balcony or beans climbing your fence—it’s a quiet kind of magic.
Your Garden, Your Rules
You don’t need a mansion or a tractor to grow food or flowers. A pot on the patio, a corner of the backyard, or even a sunny windowsill is enough to get started. Grow what makes you smile—like our funky-coloured carrots, spiralling cucumbers, or sunflowers taller than your teenager. Go wild. Go weird. Grow happy.
It’s Basically a Gym With Tomatoes
Gardening is sneaky exercise. You bend, dig, haul, reach—and unlike the gym, you don’t pay for a membership and you don’t have to listen to techno remixes of ‘Eye of the Tiger’. Instead, you get fresh air, sunlight, and dinner straight from the soil. At Wendy’s Garden, we reckon lifting a bag of compost should count as strength training.
Dirt is the New Prozac
This one’s backed by science: digging in the dirt makes you feel better. There’s a helpful little soil microbe called Mycobacterium vaccae that acts like nature’s antidepressant. No prescription required—just some seeds, a trowel, and maybe a cheeky dance around the garden while no one’s watching.
Gardening is the Ultimate Act of Hope
Planting a seed is saying, “I believe in tomorrow.” Whether it’s a bed full of silverbeet or a packet of forget-me-nots, gardening is patient, hopeful, and joyfully defiant in a world that moves too fast. And when those first little leaves pop up? It’s like nature’s way of giving you a high five.
The World Needs More Gardeners (and More Bees)
Every garden, no matter how small, helps pollinators, cools the earth, and adds beauty to your bit of the world. Growing from seed is especially planet-friendly, and when you buy from www.wendysgarden.com.au, you’re supporting a small Aussie business that hires people with disabilities and sells seeds from just 10 cents a pack.
We’ve got something for every garden—cool season crops, bee-friendly flowers, rare heirlooms, easy kid-friendly plants, and so much more. We even offer Afterpay, Klarna and Paypal Pay in 4 to make growing your garden easier than ever.
So, Dig In
Start with basil in a pot or go full jungle with climbing beans and passionfruit. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned green thumb, we’ve got the seeds, the tools, and the cheer squad (that’s us!) to help you grow something wonderful.
Because when we grow gardens, we grow joy.
And Wendy’s Garden is here to help you grow both.