Home
>
Tips
Gardening tips for February
Use the climate zones on this page to select vegetables and some herbs (annual and biennials). Temperature is the guiding factor in plant survival and plant growth. To grow fruit and vegetables successfully, gardeners, gardeners must understand both the minimum temperatures plants can survive (cold zone), and the amount of heat needed to ripen fruit (growing days).
Growing Days Map.
Cool
Current weather conditions
Bureau of Meteorology data here.
What to sow now
VEGETABLES and HERBS
Broccoli
Kale
Pak Choy
Beetroot
Spring Onion
Tatsoi
Mizuna
Beetrrot
Carrot
Cauliflower
Broccoli raab
Fennel
Lettuce
Chives
Black Cumin
Coriander
FLOWERS
Nasturtium
Californian Poppy
Love-in-a-mist
Meadow Daisy
Sweet Pea
Poppies
Notes
For really cool climates where a frost is likely early, check your catalogue for individual varieties growing days, to ensure you have enough time to harvest before frost.
Warm
Current weather conditions
Bureau of Meteorology data here.
What to sow now
VEGETABLES and HERBS
Broccoli
Kale
Brussels Sprouts
Pak Choy
Leek
Spring Onion
Rocket
Beetroot
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Chicory
Lettuce
Silverbeet
Chervil
Coriander
FLOWERS
Nasturtium
Californian Poppy
Love-in-a-mist
Meadow Daisy
Pincushion Flower
Notes
Hot
Current weather conditions
Bureau of Meteorlogy data here.
What to sow now
VEGETABLES and HERBS
Salad Onions
Carrot
Pak Choy
Radish
Spring Onion
Strawberry
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Mizuna
Mustard
Rocket
Tatsoi
Peanut
Basil
Chives
FLOWERS
Sunflower
Nasturtium
Notes