What do I plant now?
Hello there!
I will be posting about my April update, even it’s already May! (coming soon!)
Right now, my head is at planting/sowing. Maybe you have one of the calendars I made last year to guide you, maybe you don’t. March/April are the months for planting Cool Season Crops! I’m extending it at ‘beginning of May’ ;)
What did I plant in April?
In April, in South East Queensland, it’s recommended to plant:
lettuce (done! I mean they are self-seeded… I did nothing!)
carrot (soon)
onion (done!)
cauliflower and broccoli (it needs cool weather! hard to predict!) (I failed at it last year and I don’t feel like it this year)
radish (done!)
peas (done! So many peas coming up!)
garlic (yes! An entire bed for them!)
potato (left one in the ground)
beetroot (soon)
turnip (no one likes them!)
There is nothing better than fresh peas from the garden. That’s what I learnt last year! So this year, almost all my vertical gardening space is dedicated to peas! Peas that I saved from last year on top of that! Here are my tips for growing peas.
I’m hoping some peas make it to the kitchen this time! Haha!
What do I plant in May?
In May, in South East Queensland, it’s recommended to plant:
radish
silverbeet
beetroot
carrot
lettuce
cabbage
I did plant cabbages in April already but I shall plant some more. It’s an easy crop to grow and there are many ways to use it in the kitchen. I used in cabbage in stir fry with other veggies or by itself with a bit of mustard. I also make sauerkraut, fermented cabbage! The trick to store it longer is to wrap it in a damp towel, in a plastic bag, in the fridge, but I prefer fermenting it!
Check out the Cabbage Growing Guide!
Do you like my cabbage kids from last year?
This month, I will be planting carrots and lots of different kinds of beetroots. I got the seeds from the Seed Collection website, I’m excited, I received them today via mail! Beetroots - Red Devil / Chioggia / Cylindra. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Do you like my Illustrated Veggies Growing Guides? More coming soon!
Stay tuned!
Happy Gardening!
