What Seeds To Plant In January

January might seem like a laid-back month in the garden, but there’s still plenty to keep us busy. Our summer crops should be thriving, but don’t worry about autumn just yet—it’s a bit too early for that.

If you’ve got a few empty spots in your garden, check below to find the right seeds to sneak in based on your climate zone.

This month is perfect for nurturing seedlings in containers. Give them a cozy, shady spot and keep an eye on their watering. A gentle misting throughout the day will keep that soil nice and damp, just the way they like it.

When your seedlings are sturdy and ready for their new home, take it slow. Harden them off before popping them into the ground, and try doing this in the evening to help minimize stress.

And here’s a tip: when you water them in, mix a bit of seaweed or worm juice in there. It’s like a soothing balm for your plants and helps ease transplant shock.

Lastly, think about using water retention granules in your garden beds. These little guys can cut your water use by up to 50%—making sure every drop counts.

Climate Zone Finder

Cool Mountain

• Vegetable: Amaranth, Beans, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Bunching Onions, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Cucumber, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Mustard Spinach, Radish, Salsify, Silverbeet, Spring Onions, Squash, Sweet Corn, Warrigal Greens, Zucchini
• Herb: Basil, Beans, Calendula, Chives, Dill, Feverfew, Hyssop, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnet, Tansy
• Flower: Calendula, Chrysanthemum, Wall Flower

Arid

• Vegetable: Amaranth, Asparagus, Asparagus Pea, Beans, Burdock, Cabbage, Capsicum, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Pumpkin, Radish, Rockmelon, Rosella, Salsify, Silverbeet, Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomato, Warrigal Greens, Watermelon, Zucchini
• Herb: Agrimonia, Basil, Bergamot, Borage, Burdock, Calendula, Chives, Echinacea, Feverfew, Gypsophilia, Heartsease, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mugwort, Nettle, Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnet, Tansy, Wormwood
• Flower: Aster, Calendula, Carnation, Celosia, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dianthus, Gaillardia, Globe Amaranth, Larkspur, Lavatera, Lavender, Livingstone Daisy, Marigold, Nasturtium, Native Iris, Nigella, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Stock, Sunflower, Wallflower, Wild Pansy

Temperate

• Vegetable: Amaranth, Asparagus Pea, Beans, Beetroot, Bunching Onions, Burdock, Carrot, Celeriac, Celery, Cucumber, Endive, Fennel, Kohlrabi , Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Radish, Salsify, Silverbeet, Spring Onions, Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatillo, Tomato, Turnip, Warrigal Greens, Zucchini
• Herb: Basil, Burdock, Calendula, Dill, Feverfew, Hyssop, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnet
• Flower: Calendula, Chrysanthemum, Globe Amaranth, Marigold, Mexican Hat

Sub-Tropical

• Vegetable: Amaranth, Asparagus Pea, Beans, Beetroot, Burdock, Cape Gooseberry, Capsicum, Chilli, Cucumber, Eggplant, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Mustard Spinach, Okra, Pumpkin, Radish, Rockmelon, Rosella, Salsify, Silverbeet, Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatillo, Tomato, Turnip, Watermelon, Zucchini
• Herb: Basil, Calendula, Chives, Dandelion, Feverfew, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnet, Tansy
• Flower: Calendula, Chrysanthemum, Globe Amaranth, Marigold, Salvia, Sunflower, Zinnia

Tropical

• Vegetable: Mustard Spinach, Sweet Corn
• Herb: Basil
• Flower: Zinnia