E166 - What You Can Still Grow in Winter

Southern Tablelands, NSW and cool-temperate Australia — June, July, August LEAFY GREENS Kale: Cavolo Nero / Tuscan Kale, Curly Kale, Red Russian Silverbeet / Rainbow Chard English Spinach: Bloomsdale, Winter Giant — direct sow only Mustard Greens Asian Greens: Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Wombok/Chinese Cabbage BRASSICAS Broccoli — plant as seedlings Cauliflower — plant as seedlings, frost cloth on hard frost nights Cabbage: Green Drumhead, Savoy Kohlrabi LEGUMES Broad Beans: Aquadulce, Coles Dwarf — direct sow Peas: Greenfeast, Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas — direct sow, needs a trellis ROOT VEGETABLES Radishes: Cherry Belle, French Breakfast — direct sow, very fast Beetroot: Chioggia, Cylindra — direct sow Turnips — direct sow Swede — direct sow Leeks — plant seedlings ALLIUMS Garlic: Monaro Purple, Australian Purple (ideal for Southern Tablelands) — best planted March–April, but plant now anyway; buy seed garlic, not supermarket bulbs Spring Onions HERBS Parsley — very frost-hardy, thrives in cool weather Coriander — best grown in winter; bolts in heat Chives Rosemary, Thyme, Sage — established plants sail through winter DO NOT PLANT IN SOUTHERN TABLELANDS WINTER: Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, pumpkin, corn, French beans, climbing beans, capsicums, eggplant, sweet potato, basil PRACTICAL 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 morning Mulch around plants to protect roots — keep mulch away from the crown Direct sow: spinach, broad beans, peas, radishes, carrots, beetroot, turnips Plant as seedlings: broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet, cabbage, leeks Water less in winter — check soil before watering Succession sow radishes and spinach every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest Cold frames and frost cloth can extend what's possible on hard frost nights LINKS: Join the Mojo Homestead email list: www.mojohomestead.net 'Eggs Without Cartons' — coming soon. Email list members hear first. Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org