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Friday, May 22, 2009

January in your garden

Sow or plant seedlings: Dwarf and climbing beans, beetroot, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, corn salad, cucumber, florence fennel, parsley, kale, leek, lettuce, zucchini.

Warmer areas: Turnip, tomatoes and zucchini (needs at least 180 days before first frost to ripen)

Cooler areas: Sow or plant silver beet, swede and sweet corn.

There are lots of fruit and vegetables ripening this month, so the most of the work will entail harvesting, drying, curing, and preserving for winter. If you're planting any winter crops make sure to plant in a site that is free-draining, sheltered from the oldest winter winds and in a position that will get max winter sun.

In warmer climates, continue sowing annual and perennial flowers, which may have started in mid-December. In coller climates, keep trimming back old rose heads to keep the plants in steady development. Keep lightly trimming lawns often. Don't cut them too short at this time of the year.

Harvesting
Garlic, onions, and main crop potatoes. Plants which have been left for seed should be ripening so may be ready for seed harvesting. Check moon calendars for favourable harvesting days.

For more of what to plant in your climatic zone, click here

 
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by doris 11 Aug 11, 5 replies : Last Post Sort by:
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carrots and beetroot 
Posted 11 Aug 11 2:38 PM
every year I plant y seeds for carrots and beetroot, I have very poor crops. every thing else I grow is good but not these. Can anyone help me with this.

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Re: carrots and beetroot 
Posted 27 Oct 11 8:11 PM
How do you prepare the soil for them? They like to have fairly free draining soil, so maybe next year, dig a bit of sand into it. Also, try digging down about 20/30cm, and make it nice and friable. Good luck!

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Re: carrots and beetroot 
Posted 13 Jan 12 4:09 PM
I sow carrots into a depressed rows, but as they need light to germinate, I dont cover them with soil, rather lightly water them.

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Re: carrots and beetroot 
Posted 14 Jan 12 10:37 AM
Hi Doris,

When you say poor crop......do you mean poor in terms of germination rate or size of roots?

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Re: carrots and beetroot 
Posted 22 Jan 12 2:41 PM
I didn't know they need light to germinate??
I sow carrots and radish together in the same row and get good results from both. The radish mature earlier and by harvesting them, they leave plenty of room for the carrots. I still have to thin the carrots.

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Re: carrots and beetroot 
Posted 23 Jan 12 4:06 PM
I havnt had any trouble either. I have never heard of carrots needing light to germinate in all the years i have been gardening. Although, most packs recommend a sowing depth of around 6-7mm
 

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