Planting in USA - Zone 5a regions

Planting in September - GardenGrow

Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Garlic Plant cloves. Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

Planning for October

Garlic Plant cloves. Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

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  • 28 Jun - Rose
    Can Choko plants be purchased in the Wairarapa?
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    Probability a mistake.
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    Why does it say not to grow beetroot next to carrots? I have done this.....
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  • 01 Jun - Richard Washer
    sewing in late autumn/early winter means that plants will be well developed in early spring ready to flower. results in a much earlier crop than if you sew in spring...best to sew some to grow ove...
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    My sweet marjoram did not show knots as I'm accustomed to when I had it in another garden. Instead, it showed long (2cm) flower heads. I like the knots which are very pungent and wonderful in sa...
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    Not the crop to grow in a small area.
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    You can buy burdock seeds from Kings Seeds online, product code #6500.
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