kitchen garden companion
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
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PLANTTNq CHART 36
qARDENTNq EQUIP \ENT 41
qARDENTNq w-rTH r(rDS 43
--- IflTCHEN EQUIPIIENT 47
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J o LrrrLE oF *HAT You FANCY sz
+--- AIIARANTH 63
& APPLES, PEARs AND eurNCEs 71
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aSPARAqUS 1oe
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BANANAS 117
:''.' BASfL 125
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= BEANS 139
BEETROOT 149
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O. O BLUEBERRTES 161
BROAD BEANS AND BORLOTTI BEANS
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ib BRUSsELS sPRours 1Be
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'!ir::::::,1iil,:al.l, CARRO:fS 207
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CELERY AND CELERIAC 231
..:,,r,CHERI/IL 243
cHrvEs AND qARLrc CHTVES 24e
:J CORIANDER 2s7
CORN 265
? cnrssns 273\
=) CuCullBERs 27e
$rs' DILL 287
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Eqqs 303
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si#.W CnA.PES AND VINE LE,{VES 329
* HERBs n7I
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t I{OHLRABI 355
i LA'ENDER 363
|*i LEI!\ONS AND ORANqES 37s
-+--+--;F LEA\ON VERBENA 391,^filr
LETTUCE AND OTHER SALAD qREENS
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'l- ,,,fUSHROO^IS 431
w'dr r\{YRTLE 445
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". -. OREqANO 465
# PARsLEY 471
*dM$ PARSNIPS 481
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I runNrPs AND swEDE TURNTPS 685*Sp
-l}O WERRIqAL qREENS 695
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ZUCCHINI AND ZUCCHTNI FLO\ATERS 703
&- qARDENTNq qLossARY 721
t PEsr AND wEED coNTRoL 7s1
-+ coor(rNq qLossARY 737
; BIBLTOqRAPHY 742
1r- ACI(NOWLED9EAENTS 744
L rNDEx 747
e>- COOI{INq INDEX 7ss
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Creating a Garden Bed tfyou are a new gardener, you need ro get to know the soil inyour garden: to recognise those areas that get the mosr sun and the places that are buffeted bywind, as well as the patches that tend to hold moisture and so on. This way, you can groupthe most demanding plants together and give them the extra care they need. Similarly, y";can position less fussy plants in the driest or more difficult areas in the garden. Lastly, youcan plant legumes, such as peas and all sorts of beans, to improve the soil for future crops (see
Green manure on page 724).Different plants respond best to different types of soil and methods of soil preparation,
so check the sections on Soil type and Soil preparation in the gardening ,ro,., foi each ofthe plants you wish to grow. However, if, for example, you just plant a tomaro plant straightinto the ground, the plant will often grow anyway. It may not be the best possible tomatoplant but it will still grow, so dont be too anxious - just do it. A spindly romaro plant mayconvince you ro read up a bit next time.
Gardeners who decide that their soil is not suitable for vegetable growing (such as a hearyclay soil or a particularly light sandy soil or soil you are .or..m.J -"y b. contaminated)should consider constructing a raised no-dig garden, as I ve done myself (see page 24).
Compost Compost is the ultimate soil improver. \When compost is worked through it, soilbecomes more porous, allowing air and water to reach growing roots more easily. -o-pogalso releases important nutrients from the organic matter it contains as it decomposes.
An easy way to remember what goes into compost is to think of it as a mi* of dry, brownmaterials (straw, dry leaves and torn paper) and fresh, green materials (lawn clippings, kitchenwaste' such as that from preparing fruit, vegetables and herbs, cooked vegetable ,.r"ps
"ndgarden prunings). Dont compost diseased plants, plants that may have b..n spr"y.i *ithchemicals, or weeds with seeds that might survive the composting. AIso avoid adding meat,bones, dairy products or oil, so as not to attract rodents. Never add cat or dog d{pings.Tiaditionally citrus rinds and onion skins, garlic and other Alliaceae family members have beenbanned as it is said that the worms we hope to artract dont like them. I am not sure how thisconclusion has been reached! I generally go along with this advice but dont fret if a bit oflemon peel or garlic gets mixed up with otler scraps. The material added to rhe compost heapis broken down by bacteria in the soil, worms and various micro-organisms.
All compost heaps or bins should be sited on bare soil so that the composr can drain freely.You can buy expensive but very easy-to-use compost bins that aerate the mixture withoutany effort from the gardener or ones which are easily tumble-turned, or you can buy averysimple bin to collect materials that will need to be turned by hand. Simple bins can be madefrom timber, corrugated iron, ofF-cuts of lattice, bales of straw or star pickets and chickenwire. There is a step-by-step fact sheet on how to make a simple compost bin at abc.net.aulgardening/stories/s 8 5 5 7 32.htm.
If you have enough space, you might decide to simply start a compost heap at the bottomof the garden, preferably with two or three compartments. It will need to be covered withsomething to keep out heavy rain. The composted materials are turned regularly and movedfrom one bay to the next to make room for fresh materials to be .o-posi.d. If you wish todisguise the compost heap, grow nasturtiums or even a pumpkin vine near by.
Clockwise from top left: Ready-made compost bin; Rotating compost bin; Gardenbed with rhubarb (top), cos lettuces (centre) and silver beet and basil (bottom)
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A good compost heap should not be too wet, nor should it be too dry. Some gardeners
become obsessed with compost - and swear by their own recipes. If you fall into this group,
there is no end of information available. A good starting point is Composting - the Ubimate
Organic Guide to Recycling Your Garden by noted Australian gardening writer Tim Marshall.
Another book I have really enjoyed is The Green Gardenerby Josh Byrne, a presenter on
the ABC TV program 'Gardening Australia'. Josh advises that an ideal mix for compost is two
parts dry material, two parts green material and one part well-rotted manure.
If you need to buy compost, checkwith your local nursery for a supplier of accredited
organic compost.
Recipe for Compost 'Lasagne'1 bucket vegetable ADD To rHts oNE trEM FRoM AND TWo trEMs FRoM THE
scraps, fresh grass or THE NITROGEN LIST BELOW: CARBON LIST BELOW:
weeds 1 bucket manure 1 bucket leaves
2 cups Rooster Booster 1 bucket shredded paper(see page727) 1 bucket straw
'l bucket lucerne
1 cup blood and bone
To create a balance of carbon and nitrogen in your compost, add alternate layers
between the three groups, not adding too much of the one component. After 3 weeks
of layering during spring and summer (or 4-5 weeks in winter), turn the pile over and
transfer to a second bay - the top becomes the bottom, so the bottom is now the top.
After another 2-3 weeks, turn the pile over again and transfer to a third bay, then cover
with a piece of old carpet (this is known as 'putting it in the oven ). Once the matter isbroken down completely - this will take several weeks or months - it is ready to spread
on the garden.
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Making a No-dig Garden
\rhile any gardener already interested in the. no-dig method has.their own 'recipe' for
creating a no-dig garden, ht" i' the'lasagne'o"iol"yt' method recommended to
*i|d ,.hoolr"b"y the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation' just to get
youstarted.Forano-digg"'dt"ofapproximatelylmetrexlmetre'youwillneed:
one bale of Pea straw
strong scissors to cut the
twine on the bales
strong wheelbarrow
a bucketnewspapers
(if constructing the
no-dig bed directlY
onto the earth or lawn)
one bale of lucerne
(easier to use than
pulverised lucerne)
liquid seaweed
fertiliser
large watering can
four 25-kilogram bags of
organic well-rotted and
pulverised manure
1 x 100litre bag HYdrocell
(see page 725) if children
are not helPing build
the garden bed (using
Hydrocell dramaticallY
reduces water loss) OR
two tubes of Solidwatec
a concentrated wetting
agent that is squirted
like toothPaste into the
manure laYer, (see
page 728)
waterproof gardening
gloves (see Page 724)
a small tarPaulin (to
collect flYawaY lucerne
or straw and esPeciallY
useful if You are
emPtYing Your own
comPost bin for the
compost laYer)
four 25-litre bags of
certified organic
comPost (see Page 722)
Compost 10 cm
Fertiliser 20 mm
Straw 20 cm
Fertiliser 20 mm
Lucerne 10 cm
NewspaPer 5 mm
Border 20 cm-25 cm
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Hefore You Staft Break pea straw into a few manageable secrions and put them into:- *-heelbarrow, then tip several buckets of water over and leave it to soak for at least two--- - trrs. The pea straw will swell considerably and be easier to handle; wetting also prevents tiny:r:lrnents that are easily inhaled from flying around, and provides moisrure t, th. pl"nt ,oot .
li-,ayer One This layer is necessary if your garden is being built directly on the earth or on:
=a-rsed area such as a lawn. If you are using a fruit crare or other container with a base it
-i :ot necessary. Spread a 5 mm-1 centimetre-thick layer of newspapers (dont use glossy:--'sazines) over an area equivalent to a square metre. The newspapers inhibit weed growth.
Layer Two Snip the twine off the bale of lucerne. Peel off in sections that are approximately- - centimetre-thick - they will separate easily and remind me of nothing so much as:--rrt \\?etbix biscuitsl Pack lucerne sections over the newspaper tightly ,o for- a dense,- ' cendmetre-thick layer. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid seaweed fertiliser to about 4 litres of*-;:er in a watering can and pour evenly over the lucerne.
l-ayer Three Split open two bags of the manure. Tip the manure over the lucerne and, wearingi,:',-es, spread it out into a2-3 centimetre-thick layer.
\\et Hydrocell (see page 725) thoroughly and then mix with wo-thirds its volume of::-inure - that is, one part Hydrocell to two parts manure (I find it easiest to do the mixing::: a sma-Il tarpaulin). \Tearing gloves, mix thoroughly and then spread a 5 centimetre-thick---'-ir oYer the lucerne. Keep the rest of the manure and Hydrocell mixture for Layer Five.-1-r;rnatively, if using Solidwater (see page 728), snip open the Solidwater tubes and squirt- -i the contents. Roughly squish through the manure. (Kids will loue doingthis - just make."':; rhev are wearing gloves.)
JLayer Four Peel off sections of the soaked pea srraw that are approximately 20 centimetre-:rck. Pack the sections tighdy over the manure to form a dense 20 centimetre-thick layer. Add- :ablespoon liquid seaweed fertiliser to about 4 litres water in a watering can of warer (you-'-'uld use the soaking water from the pea straw) and then pour evenly orr.ith. pea srraw.
['ayer Five Split open the two remaining bags of manure. Tip the manure over the pea straw::C. n-earing gloves, spread it out into a2-3 centimetre-thick layer. If using a mix of Hydrocell;d manure (see Layer Three), the volume of wet Hydrocell will make this layer .lor., ,oi :enrimetre-thick than 3 centimetre.
[-ayer Six split open the bags of compost and, wearing gloves, spread it out into:. I r-l centimetre-thick layer. \7ater the compost well. Leave for a few days to sede and then'.:ur garden is ready for planting; any remaining pea straw can be used to mulch the plants'; :hel- grow. The garden level will settle over time, and needs to be topped ,rp r.grrl"rly by:;ding extra layers of lucerne, pea straw, manure and compost. The bert ti-. to do this is'ier harvesting one crop and before planting the next.
PLANTINq CHART
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i Month Hot Climate
amaranth; Asian greens;
basil; beans; beetroot;
cabbages; cauli{lower; chives
and garlic chives; coriander;
dill; leeks; mint; olives; oregano;
pePPers and chillies; Potatoes;
radishes; rocket; sage;
silver beet; sPring onions;
swede turniPs; thYme
amaranth; Asian greens;
beans; beetroot; broccoli;
cabbages; carrots; cauliflower;
chives and garlic chives;
"ori"nd.t; Jill; {ennel; French
shallots; leeks; mint; olives;
oregano; ParsniPs; PePPers
and chillies; Potatoes;radishes; rocket; sage;
silver beet; sPring onions;
swede turniPs; thYme
TemPerate Climate
amaranth; Asian greens;
beans; beetroot; broccoli;
Brussels sProuts; cabbages;
carrots; cauli{lower; chervil;
chives and garlic chives; corn;
cucumbers; dill; kohlrabi;
leeks; lettu.e and other salad
oreens; mint; olives; oregano;
i"rrniPr; PePPers and chillies;
potatoes; radishes; rocket;
sage; silver beeq swecte
turniPs; thYme; zucchtnt
amaranth; Asian greens;
beetrooU broccoli; Brussels
sorouts; cabbages; carrots;
cauli{lower; chervil; chives
and garlic chives; corn;
kohliabi; leeks; lettuce and
other salad greens; mint;
olives; oregano; ParsniPs;
Peas; Potatoes; radishes;
rocket; sage; silver beet;
sPinach; swede turniPs;
thyme; turniPs
Cooler Climate
Asian greens; beans; ,
beetrJot; broccoli; Brussels l
sorouts; cabbages; carrots;
.'uutiflo*"t; chives and garlic
.hiu"r; .orn; f"nnel; French I
shallots; kohlrabi; leeks;
lettuce and other salad greens;
mint; olives; oregano; ParsnlPs; l
oeas; radishes; rocket; sage;
spring onions; swede
turniPs; thYme; turntPs
Asian greens; beetrooq i
broccoli; Brussels sProuts; .
cabbages; carrots;
cauli{lower; chives ano
oarlic chives; fennel;
irench shallots; kohlrabi;
i January
, FebruarY
, March
leeks; lettuce and other salad
oreens; minU olives; oregano;
iurrnipr; Peas; radishes; .
rocket; sage; sPinach; sPrtng
onions; swede turniPs;
thyme; turniPs
amaranth; Asian greens;
beans; beetroou broad bea.ns
and borlotti beans; broccoli;
cabbages; carrots; cauli{lower;
."i"ruina celeriac; chives and
o"rlic chives; coriander; dill;
loootunu {ennel; French shallots;
li"'J". "na
vine leaves; kohlrabi;
i".[r; t"ttut" and other salad
greens; mint; olives; oregano;
iurrnipr; peas; PePPers and
chillies; radishes; rocket sage;
silver beet; sPring onions;
strawberries; swede turniPs;
thyme; tomatoes
amaranth; Asian greens;
Leetroou broad beans and
borlotti beans; broccoli;
Brussels sprouts; cabbages;
carrots; cauli{lower; chervil;
chives and garlic chives;
French shallots; graPes
and vine leaves; kohlrabi;
leeks; lettuce and other
salad greens; mint; olives;
oregano; ParsniPs; Peas;
radishes; rocket; sage;
silver beet; sPinach; sPring
onions; swede turniPs;
thyme; turniPs
Asian qreens; beetroot;
broccJi; cabbages; cauliflower;
chives and garlic chives;
French shallots; garlic; graPes
and vine leaves; kohlrabi;
L.ks; lettuce and other salad
oreens; mint; olives; oregano;
i""r; ,udirh"t; rocket; sPinach;
spring onions; swede turniPs;
thyme; turniPs
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Hot Climate
amaranth; Asian greens;beans; beetroot; broad beansand borlotti beans; broccoli;cabbages; carrots; cauliflower;celery and celeriac; chervil;chives and garlic chives;coriander; dill; eggplant;fennel; French shallots;grapes and vine leaves;kohlrabi; Iettuce and othersalad greens; mint; olives;oregano; parsnips; peas;peppers and chillies; radishes;rocket; sage; silver beet;spinach; spring onions;strawberries; swede turnips;thyme; tomatoes; turnips
Asian greens; asparagus;beans; beetroot; broad beans
zqd borlotti beans; broccoli;::::::es; carrots; celery and:: +-:: :-e:vil; chives and:;- : :- ,es: coriander; dill;;::: :-: :ernel; Ffench:-: ::-. 3'=oes and vine€:,.! (: .., fr-uit; kohlrabi;:::-:= 3-3 cther salad greens;* -: : ,es; oregano; parsley;::-:- :s oeas; peppers and:- :: -a:ishes; rhubarb;-::,:: S3:e; Silver beeU:: -::- 53ring onions;:- -: :omatoes; turnips
:: :- 3'eens; asparagus;:€. -:' .eetroot; blueberries;:-::: seens and borlotti beans;:::::reS: Carrots; celery and:: --:c'chervil; chives and:=' : :rives; coriander; dill;:_:_:. :.:; fennel; French shallots;:-- : J..apes and vine leaves;
-:--s: em artichokes; kiwifruig.:- ':31; lettuce and other salad:'::-s; olives; oregano; parsley;:::s peppers and chillies;-:: s.es; rhubarb; rocket; sage;: .:' oeet; spinach; tarragon;:--. -g: tomatoes; turnips
Temperate Climate
Asian greens; beetroot;broad beans and borlottibeans; broccoli; Brusselssprouts; cabbages; carrots;cauliflower; chives andgarlic chives; Frenchshallots; garlic; grapesand vine leaves; kohlrabi;leeks; lettuce and othersalad greens; mint;olives; oregano; peas;radishes; rocket; silverbeet; spinach; springonions; swede turnips;thyme; turnips
Asian greens; broadbeans and borlotti beans;
cabbages; carrots; Frenchshallots; garlic; grapesand vine leaves; kiwifruit;kohlrabi; lettuce andother salad greens; mint;olives; oregano; peas;radishes; rhubarb; rocket;spinach; spring onions;thyme; turnips
Asian greens; blueberries;broad beans and borlottibeans; cabbages; chervil;French shallotsi garlic;grapes and vine leaves;Jerusalem artichokes;kiwifruit; lettuce andother salad greens; olives;oregano; peas; raspberries;rhubarb; rocket; spinach;spring onions; tarragon;thyme; turnips
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Cooler Climate
Asian greens; beetroot;cabbages; cauliflower;French shallots; garlic;grapes and vine leaves;lettuce and other saladgreens; mint; olives;oregano; peas; radishes;rocket; spinach; springonions; swede turnips;thyme; turnips
Asian greens; cabbages;French shallots; garlic;
grapes and vine leaves;lettuce and other saladgreens; mint; olives;oregano; peas; rhubarb;rocket; spinach; springonions; swede turnips;thyme; turnips
blueberries; French shallots;garlic; grapes and vine leaves;Jerusalem artichokes; kiwif ruit;lettuce and other saladgreens; olives; oregano; peas;raspberries; rhubarb; rocket;spinach; spring onions;swede turnips; tarragon;thyme; turnips
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Month
July
August
5eptember
Hot Climate
Asian greens; asparagus;
beans; beetroot; blueberries;cabbages; carrots; celery and
celeriac; chervil; chives andgarlic chives; coriander; corn;
cucumbers; dill; eggplant;fennel; garlic; grapes and
vine leaves; Jerusalemartichokes; kiwifruiU kohlrabi;lettuce and other salad greens;
melons; mint; olives; oregano;parsley; peas; peppers and
chillies; pumpkins; radishes;
rhubarb; rocket; sage; silverbeet; spinach; tarragon;thyme; turnips; zucchini
amaranth; artichokes (globe);
Asian greens; basil; beans;
beetroot; blueberries; cabbages;carrots; celery and celeriac;chives and garlic chives;
coriander; corn; cucumbers;dill; eggplant; fennel; grapesand vine leaves; Jerusalemartichokes; kohlrabi; lettuceand other salad greens; melons;
minU olives; oregano; parsleY;
peppers and chillies; pumpkins;radishes; rhubarb; rocket; sage;
silver beet; spring onions;tarragon; thyme; Warrigalgreens; zucchini
amaranth; artichokes (globe);
Asian greens; banana; basil;
beans; beetroot; blueberries;cabbages; carrots; celerY
and celeriac; chives and garlic
chives; coriander; corn;
cucumbers; dill; kohlrabi;melons; mint; olives; oregano;parsnips; passionfruit; PePPersand chillies; potatoes;pumpkins; radishes; rhubarb;rocket; sage; silver beet; springonions; thyme; Warrigalgreens; zucchini
Temperate Climate
Asian greens; beetroot;blueberries; broad beans
and borlotti beans;
cabbages; chervil; French
shallots; garlic; grapesand vine leaves; Jerusalemartichokes; kiwif ruit; lettuceand other salad greens; mint;olives; oregano; parsley;
parsnips; peas; potatoes;raspberries; rhubarb; rocke1spring onions; strawberries;tarragon; thyme
artichokes (globe);
Asian greens; beetroot;blueberries; cabbages;chervil; coriander; dill;eggplant; fennel; French
shallots; grapes and vineleaves; Jerusalem artichokes;kiwifruiU kohlrabi; leeks;
lettuce and other saladgreens; mint; olives;oregano; parsley; parsnips;
peas; potatoes; radishes;raspberries; rhubarb;rocket; sage; silver beet;spring onions; strawberries;tarragon; thyme; tomatoes;Warrigal greens
amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens;beans; beetroot; blueberries;broccoli; cabbages; carrots;celery and celeriac; chervil;chives and garlic chives;
coriander; corn; cucumbers;dill; eggplant; fennel;kohlrabi; leeks; lettuce and
other salad greens; melons;
mint; olives; oregano;parsley; parsnips;passionfruit; potatoes;pumpkins; radishes;
rhubarb; rocket; sage;silver beeU strawberries;thyme; tomatoes; Warrigalgreens; zucchini
Cooler Climate
artichokes (globe);
blueberries; French shallots;grapes and vine leaves;
Jerusalem artichokes;kiwifruit; lettuce and othersalad greens; mint; olives;
oregano; parsley; peas;
raspberries; rhubarb; rocket;spinach; spring onions;
strawberries; swede turnips;tarragon; thyme; turnips
artichokes (globe);Asian greens; blueberries;cabbages; grapes and vineleaves; Jerusalem artichokes;kiwifruit; kohlrabi; lettuceand other salad greens;
mint; olives; oregano;parsley; parsnips; peas;
potatoes; raspberries;rhubarb; rocket; spinach;
spring onions; strawberries;swede turnips; tarragon;thyme; turnips
amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens;beetrooU blueberries;cabbages; carrots; chervil;dill; eggplant; fennel;kohlrabi; leeks; lettuce and
other salad greens; mint;olives; oregano; parsley;
parsnips; passionfruit; peas;
peppers and chillies;
potatoes; rhubarb; rocket;sage; silver beet; springonions; strawberries;thyme; tomatoes; turnips
-,:: C imate
1* :-a-:r; artichokes (globe);
is:- 3'eens; banana; basil;
:€:-:. ceetroot; cabbages;
--::s celerY and celeriac;
::: - =- :er; COrn; CUCUmbefS;
:i *= ons; minU olives;
:-e::-o: PePPers and chillies;
:.:l=::€s: PumPkins; radishes;* -=.2'?t rocket; sage; silver
:e:-- :."ing onions; thYme;
ifr:- :a greens; zucchini
r-,='3-:'; artichokes (globe);
.1-5 =- c'eens; banana; basil;
:+=-5 =eetroot; cabbages;
--::s celerY and celeriac;
:- ,€s ard garlic chives;
::.:-3er; dill; mint; olives;
=r?==^ c' pePPers and chillies;
:,--:::3€s: radishes; rocket;
=:€ s'ler beet; sPring
:,- : -s' t:yme
:-,3':.:h; Asian greens;
=e-.-as'. basil; beans; beetroot;
::::3ges; chives and garlic
- .:s'coriander; dill; mint;
: *es- oregano; peppers and
: 'es: Potatoes; radishes;
-:.:(e:: sage; silver beet;
:c- -g onions; thYme
Temperate Climate
amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens;
beans; beetroot; broccoli;
cabbages; carrots; celerY
and celeriac; chervil;chives and garlic chives;
coriander; corn; cucumbers;
dill; eggplant; fennel;
kohlrabi; leeks; lettuceand other salad greens;
melons; mint; olives;
oregano; ParsleY; ParsniPs;potatoes; PumPkins;radishes; rhubarb;rocket; sage; silver beet;
strawberries; thYme;
tomatoes; Warrigalgreens; zucchini
amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens;
beans; beetroot; broccoli;
cabbages; carrots; celerY
and celeriac; chervil; chives
and garlic chives; coriander;
corn; cucumbers; dill;
eggplant; fennel; kohlrabi;
leeks; lettuce and othersalad greens; melons; mint;
olives; oregano; ParsleY;parsnips; PePPers and
chillies; Potatoes; radishes;
rocket; sage; silver beet;
thyme; tomatoes; zucchini
amaranth; Asian greens;
beans; beetrooU broccoli;
Brussels sProuts; cabbages;
carrots; cauliflower; celerY
and celeriac; chervil; chives
and garlic chives; coriander;
corn; cucumbers; dill;
eggplant; fennel; kohlrabi;
leeks; lettuce and other
salad greens; melons; mint;
olives; oregano; ParsleY;parsnips; PePPers and
chillies; Potatoes; radishes;
rocket; sage; silver beet;
thyme; tomatoes; zucchini
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Cooler Climate
amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens; beans;
beetroot; broccoli; Brussels
sprouts; cabbages; carrots;
cauliflower; celerY and
celeriac; chervil; chives and
garlic chives; coriander; corn;
cucumbers; dill; eggPlant;
fennel; French shallots;
kohlrabi; leeks; lettuce and
other salad greens; melons;
minU olives; oregano; ParsleY;parsnips; Peas; PePPers and
chillies; Potatoes; PumPkins;radishes; rhubarb; rocket;
sage; silver beet; sPring
onions; strawberries;thyme; tomatoes; turniPs;
Warrigal greens; zucchini
amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens;
beans; beetrooU broccoli;
Brussels sProuts; cabbages;
carrots; cauliflower; celerY
and celeriac; chervil; chives
and garlic chives; coriander;
corn; cucumbers; eggPlant;
fennel; French shallots;
kohlrabi; leeks; lettuce and
other salad greens; melons;
minU olives; oregano; ParsleY;
parsniPs; PePPers and chillies;
potatoes; PumPkins; radishes;
rocket; sage; silver beet;
spring onions; swede turniPs;
thyme; tomatoes; turniPs;
Warrigal greens; zucchini
Asian greens; beans;
beetroot; broccoli; Brussels
sProuts; cabbages; carrots;
cauliflower; celerY and
celeriac; chervil; chives and
garlic chives; coriander; corn;
cucumbers; fennel; French
shallots; kohlrabi; leeks;
lettuce and other salad greens;
melons; mint; olives; oregano;
parsleY; ParsniPs; PePPersand chillies; Potatoes;pumpkins; radishes; rocket;
sage; silver beet; sPring
onions; swede turniPs;
thyme; tomatoes; turniPs;
Warrigal greens; zucchini
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pots (a range of sizes),
including peat pots
for seedlings
propagating trayrake
secateurs
seed trays
shady hat
small tarpaulinsoap
soft gardening tiesspades
spray bottlestrowelwatering can
weed forkwheelbarrowwooden spoon
(for mixing sprays)
wtre
wire mesh
:nderraking any small building projects you will need:
5aw
scissors
shadecloth
-= =cds a splash of colour