What to plant in june

It may be winter but…

There is still plenty to do in the garden this month, even if a chilly breeze is blowing and the sun isn’t giving much warmth. Early morning may be frosty but that soon burns off after sunrise. The days are often near-perfect for getting stuck into some of the many chores that need to be done now. Jump to seed list.

Water smarter at this time of year.

Water first thing in the morning, and instead of quickie irrigation, a nice, deep drink a couple of times a week is far more beneficial! Check soil moisture before watering at this time of year….don’t waste your precious drinking water if Mother Nature has already done all the hard work for you!

Mulch

Top up mulch on your veggie patches, herb gardens and ornamental beds, especially important for weed suppression at this time of year. A hot tip is to mulch after watering, to a depth of about 7cm. Keep mulch clear of plant stems, especially young seedlings. Choose sustainable, low environmental impact mulch, one that will enrich your soil as it breaks down. Also look for one that has done the lest amount of travel to get to you.

Weeding

Weeding is still needed at this time of year. Most plant growth has slowed down though so it will not have to happen as often. But it also means that it is also a time of year to try and remove as many competitors as possible before the weather starts warming up again.

Seeds To Sow Now

If you are not sure of your climate zone, check out the climate zone map.

Arid

  • Vegetable: Artichokes, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chicory, Collards, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onion, Pak Choy, Parsnip, Peas, Radish, Rutabaga, Silverbeet, Strawberry, Peas, Spinach, Turnip
  • Herbs: Catnip, Coriander, Dill, Lemon Balm, Mint, Sage, Summer Savory, Winter Savory
  • Flower: Calendula, Snap Dragon Sweetpeas

Cool Mountain

  • Vegetable: Broad Beans, Mustard Greens, Onion, Radish, Spinach, Spring onions 
  • Herb:
  • Flower:

Temperate

  • Vegetable: Broad Beans, Cabbage, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Onion, Peas, Radish, Snow Peas, Strawberries
  • Herb: Agrimonia, Bergamot, Borage, Catnip, Chamomile, Comfrey, Coriander, Echinacea, Heartsease, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Mugwort, Salad Burnet, Sorrel
  • Flower: Alyssum, Carnation, Celosia, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dianthus, Everlastings, Gaillardia, Larkspur, Livingstone Daisy, Nasturtium, Native Iris, Nigella, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rudbeckia, Shasta Daisy, Stock, Sweetpeas, Swan River Daisy, Wild Pansy, Yarrow

Sub-Tropical

  • Vegetable: Beetroot, Broad Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Collards, Endive, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onion, Parsnip, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Shallots, Silverbeet, Snow Peas, Strawberry
  • Herb: Agrimonia, Bergamot, Borage, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Coriander, Echinacea, Heartsease, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Mint, Mugwort, Nettle, Salad Burnet, Sorrel, Wormwood
  • Flower: Alyssum, Calendula, Carnation, Celosia, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dianthus, Everlastings, Gaillardia, Gysophilia, Honesty, Larkspur, Livingstone Daisy, Nasturtium, Native Iris, Marigold, Nigella, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Shasta Daisy, Snap Dragon, Stock, Sweetpeas, Swan River Daisy, Wild Pansy

Tropical

  • Vegetable: Amaranth, Angelica, Artichokes, Asparagus, Asparagus Pea, Beans, Beetroot, Borage, Broccoli, Burdock, Cabbage, Cape Gooseberry, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Chilli, Chinese Cabbage, Cress, Cucumber, Daikon, Eggplant, Endive,, Florence Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Marrow, Mizuna, Mustard greens, Warrigal Greens, Okra, Onion, Pak Choy, Pumpkin, Radish, Rockmelon, Salsify, , Shallots, Silverbeet, Spring Onions, Squash, Strawberry, Sunflower, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato, Turnip, Watermelon, Zucchini 
  • Herb: Agrimonia, Angelica, Basil, Bergamot, Borage, Catnip, Chives, Comfrey, Coriander, Dill, Echinacea, Fennel, Feverfew, Heartsease, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mint, Mugwort, Nettle, Oregano, Perilla, Sage, Salad Burnet, Sorrel, Summer Savory, Winter Savory, Tansy, Thyme, Valerian, Wormwood
  • Flower: Ageratum, Alyssum, Amaranth, Aster, Calendula, Carnation, Celosia, Chrysanthemum, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dandelion, Dianthus, Gaillardia, Gysophilia, Honesty, Larkspur, Livingstone Daisy, Lovage, Nasturtium, Nettle, Nigella, Marigold, Parsley, Poppy, Queens Anne’s Lace, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Shasta Daisy, Snap Dragon, Stock, Sweetpeas, Swan River Daisy, Veronica, Wild Pansy, Wormwood, Yarrow, Zinnia

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