Episode 166 - What You Can Still Grow in Winter

Southern Tablelands, NSW and cool-temperate Australia — June, July, AugustLEAFY GREENSKale: Cavolo Nero / Tuscan Kale, Curly Kale, Red RussianSilverbeet / Rainbow ChardEnglish Spinach: Bloomsdale, Winter Giant — direct sow onlyMustard GreensAsian Greens: Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Wombok/Chinese CabbageBRASSICASBroccoli — plant as seedlingsCauliflower — plant as seedlings, frost cloth on hard frost nightsCabbage: Green Drumhead, SavoyKohlrabiLEGUMESBroad Beans: Aquadulce, Coles Dwarf — direct sowPeas: Greenfeast, Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas — direct sow, needs a trellisROOT VEGETABLESRadishes: Cherry Belle, French Breakfast — direct sow, very fastBeetroot: Chioggia, Cylindra — direct sowTurnips — direct sowSwede — direct sowLeeks — plant seedlingsALLIUMSGarlic: Monaro Purple, Australian Purple (ideal for Southern Tablelands) — best planted March–April, but plant now anyway; buy seed garlic, not supermarket bulbsSpring OnionsHERBSParsley — very frost-hardy, thrives in cool weatherCoriander — best grown in winter; bolts in heatChivesRosemary, Thyme, Sage — established plants sail through winterDO NOT PLANT IN SOUTHERN TABLELANDS WINTER:Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, pumpkin, corn, French beans, climbing beans, capsicums, eggplant, sweet potato, basilPRACTICAL TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE:In Australia, north-facing beds get the most winter sun (sun comes from the north)Use frost cloth in the evening when frost is forecast; remove in the morningMulch around plants to protect roots — keep mulch away from the crownDirect sow: spinach, broad beans, peas, radishes, carrots, beetroot, turnipsPlant as seedlings: broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet, cabbage, leeksWater less in winter — check soil before wateringSuccession sow radishes and spinach every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvestCold frames and frost cloth can extend what's possible on hard frost nightsLINKS:Join the Mojo Homestead email list: www.mojohomestead.net'Eggs Without Cartons' — coming soon. Email list members hear first.