how do we determine what is the correct time to plant veges with the seasonal changes that are occurring ?

Question

this is coming from australia cause season changes are very noticable here .. cheers!

Answer 1

Because we all live in so many parts of the world, here's a rule of thumb we use in Maine:

- plant peas as soon as the frost is out of the ground.

- cold-tolerant veggies like carrots, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower etc. can be planted a month before the last frost.

- anything else (seeds and seedlings) can be planted as soon as all danger of frost is past.

- except basil, which wants 80 F soil temperature!

Answer 2

Are you in Northern or souuthern Autralia. I would imagine that would make a difference. If you are in southern Australia your season changes are about the same as here in interior Alaska. bearing in mind that your summer is our winter I will try to help. I never put veggies plants in the soil until about June 10. (It snowed here on June 3 this year. I start squash seeds jn the house or greenhouse about 20 days before setting out the plants. I start pea ans green bean seed the same way about 15 days before setting out. Our soil is too cold here in thh Spring to plant most seeds except lettuce, beets, tunips and carrots directly in the soil. I buy plant start for cabbagem cauliflower, broccoli, etc. from the local nurseries. Now, you can translate to your climate. Good luck.

Answer 3

There are plenty of books on the subject