I know it’s been raining, cold and unusual for Sydney, but garden beds do not wait! It’s time to bravely plunge into the summer planting season and experiment. Who knows, some of the plants might even like this weather :).
Basil by amandabhslater
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April
Feels like summer arrived to Sydney literally overnight. Yesterday it was raining and 15 degrees outside. Today is sunny beach weather with whopping 27 degrees. Almost anything can be planted now, so below are some ideas for common and not-so-common plants to be planted now in Sydney area.
Harvesting Asparagus by Chiot’s Run
Where: sow in garden, or plant as crowns
Harvest: from 24 months
We are having a late Spring this year, but today was a truly perfect Spring day. All the plants in the garden are growing at phenomenal speeds. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the action!
Basil Plant by futureshape
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
Rastafarian Balcony Garden – Jamacian radio station by cecilia macaulay
Like millions of people, I live in a city apartment with limited access to land. Fortunately, like millions of people again, I have an outdoor balcony, and it’s a growing opportunity not to be missed.
This weekend I really took the time to clean my balcony, take stock of what pots I have, and decide what I want to grow this summer. My main objective is to produce the most food possible, but also to create a beautiful sanctuary, where I can enjoy my morning tea or read a book.
I wanted some inspiration for this project, so I went looking around the web for ideas on how other people created their balcony getaways. Here you go, a gallery of beautiful and inspiring balcony gardens we can learn from.
August is the time to bring out seed catalogues and start to envision what the garden will look like in the summer. Exciting! This year I am ordering my seeds and seedlings from Diggers, and I would highly recommend it to those looking for quality organic and heirloom seeds. Give your garden a strong and natural start!
On to the planting/planning list, graciously provided by Gardenate.
Asparagus by Bianca
Where: sow in garden, or plant as crowns; frost tender
Harvest: from 24 months (!!!)