Now’s the time to gear up for seed sowing. Think about planting spuds. Add compost and organic matter to the soil; it’s not too late to grow a quick green manure. If things are getting too moist and there’s a danger of mould or fungus, try an application of biodynamic preparation 508, based on horsetail. In Australia, we use casuarina (sheoak) needles soaked in water to make a herb tea solution.
Note that these dates are generally for planting SEEDS – wait til the last frost has passed before you plant these summer veges as seedlings.
| SEPTEMBER 2010 | |
| What to Plant, When:Guide for temperate areas in SE Australia | Leaf Days: 5-7, 13-15, 23-25 basil, bok choi, cabbage, chinese cabbage, chives, celery, dill, kale, celery, coriander, endive, kale, mibuna, mizuna, orach, rocket, tat soi, lettuce, mustard, silverbeet, chard, salad greens, spinach, chives, garlic chives, coriander, dill, parsley, radicchio
Fruit Days: 7-9, 15-18, 25-28 Broad beans, bush and climbing beans, capsicum, chilli, corn, cucumber, eggplant, mustard, okra, peas, pumpkin, rockmelon, snopeas, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini Root Days: 1-3, 9-11, 18-20,28-30 Asparagus, Jerusalem artichoke, beetroot, carrots, bunching onion, fennel, kohlrabi, leek, radish, spring onion, shallot, potatoes, turnip Flower Days: 3-5, 10-13, 20-23 Broccoli, borage, globe artichoke, sunflower, marigold, nasturtium, |
| Other Dates to note:Moon Descending
Moon Ascending Full Moon/New Moon Nodes*: Perigee***: Apogee***: |
1-2, 15-30
2-15 23/8 4,16 8 21 |
| Garden Tasks:Apply soil food
Apply foliar food Mulch Transplant plants, cuttings and prune Graft |
1-2, 15, 18-20, 23-25, 28-30
3-7, 10-15, Anytime, but straw mulch can accentuate frosts 1-2, 18-20, 28-30 3-5, 10-13 |
