Planting in August - Gardenate
| 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 |
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