December is here, and it’s a month of decadence, revelry and family time for many. Enjoy the lovely hot days, spend time in your garden, eat well, relax. Summer is a great time to catch up on any garden maintenance and reading up on what to plant in the coming months.
It’s a slow time for planting out due to the heat, but a good time for planning autumn crops.
That said, your summer garden can be very productive if planted right, watered well, and offered protection from too much sun. It’s also a good time to propagate cuttings, feed your garden, pruning dead branches and removing spent plants.
What to plant:
Root Crops
Carrot
Radish
Leaf Crops
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Lettuce
Broccoli
NZ Spinach
Fruit Crops
Tomato
Pepper
Chilli
Aubergine
Cucumber
Pumpkin
Squash
Marrow
Mielies
Melon
Potato Tubers
Sweet Potato
Legumes
Climbing beans
Bush beans
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