Hello gardeners and fresh food lovers,
Welcome to our new bi-monthly blog on all things gardening and eating well.
Every two months I will give you some hot tips on what to plant for your climate in Australia, what is in season to eat and our best products to help you love your outdoor lifestyle. Enjoy!
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2023
For us in central west NSW it is HOT. Summer has finally arrived with a bang.
Normally it's not the time to be out doing jobs in the garden but there is still plenty that can be grown and sown in the heat. If you are like me, I take advantage of the evenings to do my watering and garden jobs or take the time to appreciate the sunrise if you are an early bird.
WHAT TO SOW - January/February
Cool Regions
January - Beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, corn, kale, lettuce, silverbeet, spring onion, swede and turnips.
February - Beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, kale, lettuce, silverbeet, spring onion, and turnips.
Warm Regions
January - Basil, beans, beetroot, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, corn, kale, lettuce, silverbeet, spring onion, swede and turnips.
February - Basil, beans, beetroot, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrot, corn, kale, lettuce, silverbeet, and spring onion
Hot Regions
January - Basil, Capsicum, chili, corn, cucumber, eggplant, rockmelon, rosella and watermelon.
February - Basil, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, kale, swede and turnip.
Subtropical Regions
January - Basil, Capsicum, chili, corn, cucumber, eggplant, leek, pumpkin, radish, rockmelon, rosella, squash, watermelon and zucchini.
February - Amaranth, basil, capsicum, corn, chili, cucumber, eggplant, leek, okra, pumpkin, radish, rosella, squash and zucchini.
Tropical Regions
January - Basil, corn and rosella.
February - Basil and corn.
WHAT TO EAT - January/February
Fruit
Bananas, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes, all melons, nectarines, oranges (Valencia), peaches, plums, raspberries and strawberries.
Vegetables
Asparagus, beans, bean sprouts, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, chilies, celery, cucumbers, eggplant. leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, pumpkin, rhubarb, snow peas, spinach, spring onions, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips and zucchini.
HELPFUL TOOLS IN THE GARDEN
Check out our range of Barebones Garden Tools.
These beauties are handcrafted from Utah, and we have not found better yet. I'll be using my hoe tomorrow morning to tackle my many weeds.
Don't let the hot weather stop you from planting and eating the best fresh fruit and vegetables.
Cheers to the weekends!
x Denise