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SOWING AND PLANTING GUIDE

 

Bulbs

Perennials

Vegetables

Indigenous plants indicated in green


Your nearest Garden centre can supply all seeds and plants
   Indigenous plants indicated in green
   All summer flowering plants can be sown now. In frost free areas sowing can start at the beginning of the month. In the summer rainfall areas it is better to start in the middle of the month and where there is any chance of late frost it would be better to wait till the end of this month or the beginning of next month.

Acroclinium, Ageratum, Agristemma, Alcea rosea, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Anchusa capensis, Basil, Calendula, Californian poppy, Callistephus chinensis, Campanula medium, Celosia, Centauria cyanus, Chrysanthenum carinatum, Cleome hassleriana, Coleus, Comphrena globosa, Convolvus tricolor, Cosmos, Cotula turbinata, Dahlia, Daucus carota, Dianthus, Didiscus, Euphorbia variagata, Gaillardia, Gilia capitata, Gypsophila, Helichrysum, Impatiens, Kochia, Lavatera, Lobelia, Love-in-a-mist, Lunaria annua, Lupins, Matricaria maritima, Mimulus luteus, Moluccella laevis, Nicotania, Papaver rhoeas, Petunia, Portulaca, Reseda odorata, Rudbeckia hirta, Salpiglossis, Salvia, Scabiosa atropurpurea, Statice, Sunflower, Tropaeolum majus, Verbena, Zinnia,
(click here for area map)

Amaryllis, Begonia, Chlidanthus, Crocosmia, Dahlia, Galtonia, Gladiolus, Hymenocallis, Liatris, Lilium Asiatics, Lilium Orientalis Nerine Polianthus Sprekelia, Tigridia, Zantedeschia, Zephyranthus.
How to plant bulbs

You can plant the following vegetables in:
Area 1:
Asparagus, Beetroot, Broad beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Gem squash, Horse radish, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Parsley, Parsnip Peas, Radish, Spinach, Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips.
Area 2:
Asparagus, Beetroot Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Endive, Horse radish, Leeks, Parsley, Parsnip. Peas, Peppers, Radish, Swede, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatoes.
Area 3:
Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrots, Celery, Eggplant, Horse radish, Lettuce, Parsley, Parsnip. Peas, Runner beans, Squash, Swede, Swiss chard, Tomatoes, Turnips.
Area 4:
Asparagus, Beetroot, Bush beans, Eggplant, Garlic, Peas Carrots, Peppers, Radish, Squash, Swede, Tomatoes. Turnip.
Area 5:
Artichoke, Asparagus, Bush beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Eggplant, Melon, Parsley, Pumpkin, Radish, Runner beans, Squash, Swiss chard, Watermelon.
Area 6:
Asparagus, Beetroot, Bush beans, Eggplant, Horse radish, Lettuce, Melon, Parsnips. Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Runner beans, Squash, Swiss chard, Tomatoes.
Area 7:
Asparagus, Beetroot, Bush beans, Carrots, Eggplant, Horse radish, Lettuce, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Runner beans, Squash, Swiss chard, Tomatoes.
(click here for area map)