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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3

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PLANTTNq CHART 36

qARDENTNq EQUIP \ENT 41

qARDENTNq w-rTH r(rDS 43

--- IflTCHEN EQUIPIIENT 47

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CELERY AND CELERIAC 231

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cHrvEs AND qARLrc CHTVES 24e

:J CORIANDER 2s7

CORN 265

? cnrssns 273\

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Creating a Garden Bed tfyou are a new gardener, you need ro get to know the soil inyour garden: to recognise those areas that get the mosr sun and the places that are buffeted bywind, as well as the patches that tend to hold moisture and so on. This way, you can groupthe most demanding plants together and give them the extra care they need. Similarly, y";can position less fussy plants in the driest or more difficult areas in the garden. Lastly, youcan plant legumes, such as peas and all sorts of beans, to improve the soil for future crops (see

Green manure on page 724).Different plants respond best to different types of soil and methods of soil preparation,

so check the sections on Soil type and Soil preparation in the gardening ,ro,., foi each ofthe plants you wish to grow. However, if, for example, you just plant a tomaro plant straightinto the ground, the plant will often grow anyway. It may not be the best possible tomatoplant but it will still grow, so dont be too anxious - just do it. A spindly romaro plant mayconvince you ro read up a bit next time.

Gardeners who decide that their soil is not suitable for vegetable growing (such as a hearyclay soil or a particularly light sandy soil or soil you are .or..m.J -"y b. contaminated)should consider constructing a raised no-dig garden, as I ve done myself (see page 24).

Compost Compost is the ultimate soil improver. \When compost is worked through it, soilbecomes more porous, allowing air and water to reach growing roots more easily. -o-pogalso releases important nutrients from the organic matter it contains as it decomposes.

An easy way to remember what goes into compost is to think of it as a mi* of dry, brownmaterials (straw, dry leaves and torn paper) and fresh, green materials (lawn clippings, kitchenwaste' such as that from preparing fruit, vegetables and herbs, cooked vegetable ,.r"ps

"ndgarden prunings). Dont compost diseased plants, plants that may have b..n spr"y.i *ithchemicals, or weeds with seeds that might survive the composting. AIso avoid adding meat,bones, dairy products or oil, so as not to attract rodents. Never add cat or dog d{pings.Tiaditionally citrus rinds and onion skins, garlic and other Alliaceae family members have beenbanned as it is said that the worms we hope to artract dont like them. I am not sure how thisconclusion has been reached! I generally go along with this advice but dont fret if a bit oflemon peel or garlic gets mixed up with otler scraps. The material added to rhe compost heapis broken down by bacteria in the soil, worms and various micro-organisms.

All compost heaps or bins should be sited on bare soil so that the composr can drain freely.You can buy expensive but very easy-to-use compost bins that aerate the mixture withoutany effort from the gardener or ones which are easily tumble-turned, or you can buy averysimple bin to collect materials that will need to be turned by hand. Simple bins can be madefrom timber, corrugated iron, ofF-cuts of lattice, bales of straw or star pickets and chickenwire. There is a step-by-step fact sheet on how to make a simple compost bin at abc.net.aulgardening/stories/s 8 5 5 7 32.htm.

If you have enough space, you might decide to simply start a compost heap at the bottomof the garden, preferably with two or three compartments. It will need to be covered withsomething to keep out heavy rain. The composted materials are turned regularly and movedfrom one bay to the next to make room for fresh materials to be .o-posi.d. If you wish todisguise the compost heap, grow nasturtiums or even a pumpkin vine near by.

Clockwise from top left: Ready-made compost bin; Rotating compost bin; Gardenbed with rhubarb (top), cos lettuces (centre) and silver beet and basil (bottom)

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A good compost heap should not be too wet, nor should it be too dry. Some gardeners

become obsessed with compost - and swear by their own recipes. If you fall into this group,

there is no end of information available. A good starting point is Composting - the Ubimate

Organic Guide to Recycling Your Garden by noted Australian gardening writer Tim Marshall.

Another book I have really enjoyed is The Green Gardenerby Josh Byrne, a presenter on

the ABC TV program 'Gardening Australia'. Josh advises that an ideal mix for compost is two

parts dry material, two parts green material and one part well-rotted manure.

If you need to buy compost, checkwith your local nursery for a supplier of accredited

organic compost.

Recipe for Compost 'Lasagne'1 bucket vegetable ADD To rHts oNE trEM FRoM AND TWo trEMs FRoM THE

scraps, fresh grass or THE NITROGEN LIST BELOW: CARBON LIST BELOW:

weeds 1 bucket manure 1 bucket leaves

2 cups Rooster Booster 1 bucket shredded paper(see page727) 1 bucket straw

'l bucket lucerne

1 cup blood and bone

To create a balance of carbon and nitrogen in your compost, add alternate layers

between the three groups, not adding too much of the one component. After 3 weeks

of layering during spring and summer (or 4-5 weeks in winter), turn the pile over and

transfer to a second bay - the top becomes the bottom, so the bottom is now the top.

After another 2-3 weeks, turn the pile over again and transfer to a third bay, then cover

with a piece of old carpet (this is known as 'putting it in the oven ). Once the matter isbroken down completely - this will take several weeks or months - it is ready to spread

on the garden.

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Making a No-dig Garden

\rhile any gardener already interested in the. no-dig method has.their own 'recipe' for

creating a no-dig garden, ht" i' the'lasagne'o"iol"yt' method recommended to

*i|d ,.hoolr"b"y the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation' just to get

youstarted.Forano-digg"'dt"ofapproximatelylmetrexlmetre'youwillneed:

one bale of Pea straw

strong scissors to cut the

twine on the bales

strong wheelbarrow

a bucketnewspapers

(if constructing the

no-dig bed directlY

onto the earth or lawn)

one bale of lucerne

(easier to use than

pulverised lucerne)

liquid seaweed

fertiliser

large watering can

four 25-kilogram bags of

organic well-rotted and

pulverised manure

1 x 100litre bag HYdrocell

(see page 725) if children

are not helPing build

the garden bed (using

Hydrocell dramaticallY

reduces water loss) OR

two tubes of Solidwatec

a concentrated wetting

agent that is squirted

like toothPaste into the

manure laYer, (see

page 728)

waterproof gardening

gloves (see Page 724)

a small tarPaulin (to

collect flYawaY lucerne

or straw and esPeciallY

useful if You are

emPtYing Your own

comPost bin for the

compost laYer)

four 25-litre bags of

certified organic

comPost (see Page 722)

Compost 10 cm

Fertiliser 20 mm

Straw 20 cm

Fertiliser 20 mm

Lucerne 10 cm

NewspaPer 5 mm

Border 20 cm-25 cm

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Hefore You Staft Break pea straw into a few manageable secrions and put them into:- *-heelbarrow, then tip several buckets of water over and leave it to soak for at least two--- - trrs. The pea straw will swell considerably and be easier to handle; wetting also prevents tiny:r:lrnents that are easily inhaled from flying around, and provides moisrure t, th. pl"nt ,oot .

li-,ayer One This layer is necessary if your garden is being built directly on the earth or on:

=a-rsed area such as a lawn. If you are using a fruit crare or other container with a base it

-i :ot necessary. Spread a 5 mm-1 centimetre-thick layer of newspapers (dont use glossy:--'sazines) over an area equivalent to a square metre. The newspapers inhibit weed growth.

Layer Two Snip the twine off the bale of lucerne. Peel off in sections that are approximately- - centimetre-thick - they will separate easily and remind me of nothing so much as:--rrt \\?etbix biscuitsl Pack lucerne sections over the newspaper tightly ,o for- a dense,- ' cendmetre-thick layer. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid seaweed fertiliser to about 4 litres of*-;:er in a watering can and pour evenly over the lucerne.

l-ayer Three Split open two bags of the manure. Tip the manure over the lucerne and, wearingi,:',-es, spread it out into a2-3 centimetre-thick layer.

\\et Hydrocell (see page 725) thoroughly and then mix with wo-thirds its volume of::-inure - that is, one part Hydrocell to two parts manure (I find it easiest to do the mixing::: a sma-Il tarpaulin). \Tearing gloves, mix thoroughly and then spread a 5 centimetre-thick---'-ir oYer the lucerne. Keep the rest of the manure and Hydrocell mixture for Layer Five.-1-r;rnatively, if using Solidwater (see page 728), snip open the Solidwater tubes and squirt- -i the contents. Roughly squish through the manure. (Kids will loue doingthis - just make."':; rhev are wearing gloves.)

JLayer Four Peel off sections of the soaked pea srraw that are approximately 20 centimetre-:rck. Pack the sections tighdy over the manure to form a dense 20 centimetre-thick layer. Add- :ablespoon liquid seaweed fertiliser to about 4 litres water in a watering can of warer (you-'-'uld use the soaking water from the pea straw) and then pour evenly orr.ith. pea srraw.

['ayer Five Split open the two remaining bags of manure. Tip the manure over the pea straw::C. n-earing gloves, spread it out into a2-3 centimetre-thick layer. If using a mix of Hydrocell;d manure (see Layer Three), the volume of wet Hydrocell will make this layer .lor., ,oi :enrimetre-thick than 3 centimetre.

[-ayer Six split open the bags of compost and, wearing gloves, spread it out into:. I r-l centimetre-thick layer. \7ater the compost well. Leave for a few days to sede and then'.:ur garden is ready for planting; any remaining pea straw can be used to mulch the plants'; :hel- grow. The garden level will settle over time, and needs to be topped ,rp r.grrl"rly by:;ding extra layers of lucerne, pea straw, manure and compost. The bert ti-. to do this is'ier harvesting one crop and before planting the next.

PLANTINq CHART

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i Month Hot Climate

amaranth; Asian greens;

basil; beans; beetroot;

cabbages; cauli{lower; chives

and garlic chives; coriander;

dill; leeks; mint; olives; oregano;

pePPers and chillies; Potatoes;

radishes; rocket; sage;

silver beet; sPring onions;

swede turniPs; thYme


beans; beetroot; broccoli;

cabbages; carrots; cauliflower;

chives and garlic chives;

"ori"nd.t; Jill; {ennel; French

shallots; leeks; mint; olives;

oregano; ParsniPs; PePPers

and chillies; Potatoes;radishes; rocket; sage;


swede turniPs; thYme

TemPerate Climate



Brussels sProuts; cabbages;

carrots; cauli{lower; chervil;

chives and garlic chives; corn;

cucumbers; dill; kohlrabi;

leeks; lettu.e and other salad

oreens; mint; olives; oregano;

i"rrniPr; PePPers and chillies;

potatoes; radishes; rocket;

sage; silver beeq swecte

turniPs; thYme; zucchtnt


beetrooU broccoli; Brussels

sorouts; cabbages; carrots;

cauli{lower; chervil; chives

and garlic chives; corn;

kohliabi; leeks; lettuce and

other salad greens; mint;

olives; oregano; ParsniPs;

Peas; Potatoes; radishes;

rocket; sage; silver beet;

sPinach; swede turniPs;

thyme; turniPs

Cooler Climate

Asian greens; beans; ,

beetrJot; broccoli; Brussels l

sorouts; cabbages; carrots;

.'uutiflo*"t; chives and garlic

.hiu"r; .orn; f"nnel; French I

shallots; kohlrabi; leeks;

lettuce and other salad greens;

mint; olives; oregano; ParsnlPs; l

oeas; radishes; rocket; sage;

spring onions; swede

turniPs; thYme; turntPs

Asian greens; beetrooq i

broccoli; Brussels sProuts; .

cabbages; carrots;

cauli{lower; chives ano

oarlic chives; fennel;

irench shallots; kohlrabi;

i January

, FebruarY

, March

leeks; lettuce and other salad

oreens; minU olives; oregano;

iurrnipr; Peas; radishes; .

rocket; sage; sPinach; sPrtng

onions; swede turniPs;

thyme; turniPs


beans; beetroou broad bea.ns

and borlotti beans; broccoli;

cabbages; carrots; cauli{lower;

."i"ruina celeriac; chives and

o"rlic chives; coriander; dill;

loootunu {ennel; French shallots;

li"'J". "na

vine leaves; kohlrabi;

i".[r; t"ttut" and other salad

greens; mint; olives; oregano;

iurrnipr; peas; PePPers and

chillies; radishes; rocket sage;


strawberries; swede turniPs;

thyme; tomatoes


Leetroou broad beans and

borlotti beans; broccoli;

Brussels sprouts; cabbages;

carrots; cauli{lower; chervil;


French shallots; graPes

and vine leaves; kohlrabi;

leeks; lettuce and other

salad greens; mint; olives;

oregano; ParsniPs; Peas;

radishes; rocket; sage;

silver beet; sPinach; sPring


thyme; turniPs

Asian qreens; beetroot;

broccJi; cabbages; cauliflower;


French shallots; garlic; graPes

and vine leaves; kohlrabi;

L.ks; lettuce and other salad

oreens; mint; olives; oregano;

i""r; ,udirh"t; rocket; sPinach;

spring onions; swede turniPs;

thyme; turniPs

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Hot Climate

amaranth; Asian greens;beans; beetroot; broad beansand borlotti beans; broccoli;cabbages; carrots; cauliflower;celery and celeriac; chervil;chives and garlic chives;coriander; dill; eggplant;fennel; French shallots;grapes and vine leaves;kohlrabi; Iettuce and othersalad greens; mint; olives;oregano; parsnips; peas;peppers and chillies; radishes;rocket; sage; silver beet;spinach; spring onions;strawberries; swede turnips;thyme; tomatoes; turnips

Asian greens; asparagus;beans; beetroot; broad beans

zqd borlotti beans; broccoli;::::::es; carrots; celery and:: +-:: :-e:vil; chives and:;- : :- ,es: coriander; dill;;::: :-: :ernel; Ffench:-: ::-. 3'=oes and vine€:,.! (: .., fr-uit; kohlrabi;:::-:= 3-3 cther salad greens;* -: : ,es; oregano; parsley;::-:- :s oeas; peppers and:- :: -a:ishes; rhubarb;-::,:: S3:e; Silver beeU:: -::- 53ring onions;:- -: :omatoes; turnips

:: :- 3'eens; asparagus;:€. -:' .eetroot; blueberries;:-::: seens and borlotti beans;:::::reS: Carrots; celery and:: --:c'chervil; chives and:=' : :rives; coriander; dill;:_:_:. :.:; fennel; French shallots;:-- : J..apes and vine leaves;

-:--s: em artichokes; kiwifruig.:- ':31; lettuce and other salad:'::-s; olives; oregano; parsley;:::s peppers and chillies;-:: s.es; rhubarb; rocket; sage;: .:' oeet; spinach; tarragon;:--. -g: tomatoes; turnips

Temperate Climate

Asian greens; beetroot;broad beans and borlottibeans; broccoli; Brusselssprouts; cabbages; carrots;cauliflower; chives andgarlic chives; Frenchshallots; garlic; grapesand vine leaves; kohlrabi;leeks; lettuce and othersalad greens; mint;olives; oregano; peas;radishes; rocket; silverbeet; spinach; springonions; swede turnips;thyme; turnips

Asian greens; broadbeans and borlotti beans;

cabbages; carrots; Frenchshallots; garlic; grapesand vine leaves; kiwifruit;kohlrabi; lettuce andother salad greens; mint;olives; oregano; peas;radishes; rhubarb; rocket;spinach; spring onions;thyme; turnips

Asian greens; blueberries;broad beans and borlottibeans; cabbages; chervil;French shallotsi garlic;grapes and vine leaves;Jerusalem artichokes;kiwifruit; lettuce andother salad greens; olives;oregano; peas; raspberries;rhubarb; rocket; spinach;spring onions; tarragon;thyme; turnips

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Cooler Climate

Asian greens; beetroot;cabbages; cauliflower;French shallots; garlic;grapes and vine leaves;lettuce and other saladgreens; mint; olives;oregano; peas; radishes;rocket; spinach; springonions; swede turnips;thyme; turnips

Asian greens; cabbages;French shallots; garlic;

grapes and vine leaves;lettuce and other saladgreens; mint; olives;oregano; peas; rhubarb;rocket; spinach; springonions; swede turnips;thyme; turnips

blueberries; French shallots;garlic; grapes and vine leaves;Jerusalem artichokes; kiwif ruit;lettuce and other saladgreens; olives; oregano; peas;raspberries; rhubarb; rocket;spinach; spring onions;swede turnips; tarragon;thyme; turnips

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July

August

5eptember

Hot Climate

Asian greens; asparagus;

beans; beetroot; blueberries;cabbages; carrots; celery and

celeriac; chervil; chives andgarlic chives; coriander; corn;

cucumbers; dill; eggplant;fennel; garlic; grapes and

vine leaves; Jerusalemartichokes; kiwifruiU kohlrabi;lettuce and other salad greens;

melons; mint; olives; oregano;parsley; peas; peppers and

chillies; pumpkins; radishes;

rhubarb; rocket; sage; silverbeet; spinach; tarragon;thyme; turnips; zucchini

amaranth; artichokes (globe);

Asian greens; basil; beans;

beetroot; blueberries; cabbages;carrots; celery and celeriac;chives and garlic chives;

coriander; corn; cucumbers;dill; eggplant; fennel; grapesand vine leaves; Jerusalemartichokes; kohlrabi; lettuceand other salad greens; melons;

minU olives; oregano; parsleY;

peppers and chillies; pumpkins;radishes; rhubarb; rocket; sage;

silver beet; spring onions;tarragon; thyme; Warrigalgreens; zucchini

amaranth; artichokes (globe);

Asian greens; banana; basil;

beans; beetroot; blueberries;cabbages; carrots; celerY

and celeriac; chives and garlic

chives; coriander; corn;

cucumbers; dill; kohlrabi;melons; mint; olives; oregano;parsnips; passionfruit; PePPersand chillies; potatoes;pumpkins; radishes; rhubarb;rocket; sage; silver beet; springonions; thyme; Warrigalgreens; zucchini

Temperate Climate

Asian greens; beetroot;blueberries; broad beans

and borlotti beans;

cabbages; chervil; French

shallots; garlic; grapesand vine leaves; Jerusalemartichokes; kiwif ruit; lettuceand other salad greens; mint;olives; oregano; parsley;

parsnips; peas; potatoes;raspberries; rhubarb; rocke1spring onions; strawberries;tarragon; thyme

artichokes (globe);

Asian greens; beetroot;blueberries; cabbages;chervil; coriander; dill;eggplant; fennel; French

shallots; grapes and vineleaves; Jerusalem artichokes;kiwifruiU kohlrabi; leeks;

lettuce and other saladgreens; mint; olives;oregano; parsley; parsnips;

peas; potatoes; radishes;raspberries; rhubarb;rocket; sage; silver beet;spring onions; strawberries;tarragon; thyme; tomatoes;Warrigal greens

amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens;beans; beetroot; blueberries;broccoli; cabbages; carrots;celery and celeriac; chervil;chives and garlic chives;

coriander; corn; cucumbers;dill; eggplant; fennel;kohlrabi; leeks; lettuce and

other salad greens; melons;

mint; olives; oregano;parsley; parsnips;passionfruit; potatoes;pumpkins; radishes;

rhubarb; rocket; sage;silver beeU strawberries;thyme; tomatoes; Warrigalgreens; zucchini

Cooler Climate

artichokes (globe);

blueberries; French shallots;grapes and vine leaves;

Jerusalem artichokes;kiwifruit; lettuce and othersalad greens; mint; olives;

oregano; parsley; peas;

raspberries; rhubarb; rocket;spinach; spring onions;

strawberries; swede turnips;tarragon; thyme; turnips

artichokes (globe);Asian greens; blueberries;cabbages; grapes and vineleaves; Jerusalem artichokes;kiwifruit; kohlrabi; lettuceand other salad greens;

mint; olives; oregano;parsley; parsnips; peas;

potatoes; raspberries;rhubarb; rocket; spinach;

spring onions; strawberries;swede turnips; tarragon;thyme; turnips

amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens;beetrooU blueberries;cabbages; carrots; chervil;dill; eggplant; fennel;kohlrabi; leeks; lettuce and

other salad greens; mint;olives; oregano; parsley;

parsnips; passionfruit; peas;

peppers and chillies;

potatoes; rhubarb; rocket;sage; silver beet; springonions; strawberries;thyme; tomatoes; turnips

-,:: C imate

1* :-a-:r; artichokes (globe);

is:- 3'eens; banana; basil;

:€:-:. ceetroot; cabbages;

--::s celerY and celeriac;

::: - =- :er; COrn; CUCUmbefS;

:i *= ons; minU olives;

:-e::-o: PePPers and chillies;

:.:l=::€s: PumPkins; radishes;* -=.2'?t rocket; sage; silver

:e:-- :."ing onions; thYme;

ifr:- :a greens; zucchini

r-,='3-:'; artichokes (globe);

.1-5 =- c'eens; banana; basil;

:+=-5 =eetroot; cabbages;

--::s celerY and celeriac;

:- ,€s ard garlic chives;

::.:-3er; dill; mint; olives;

=r?==^ c' pePPers and chillies;

:,--:::3€s: radishes; rocket;

=:€ s'ler beet; sPring

:,- : -s' t:yme

:-,3':.:h; Asian greens;

=e-.-as'. basil; beans; beetroot;

::::3ges; chives and garlic

- .:s'coriander; dill; mint;

: *es- oregano; peppers and

: 'es: Potatoes; radishes;

-:.:(e:: sage; silver beet;

:c- -g onions; thYme

Temperate Climate

amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens;


cabbages; carrots; celerY

and celeriac; chervil;chives and garlic chives;

coriander; corn; cucumbers;

dill; eggplant; fennel;

kohlrabi; leeks; lettuceand other salad greens;

melons; mint; olives;

oregano; ParsleY; ParsniPs;potatoes; PumPkins;radishes; rhubarb;rocket; sage; silver beet;

strawberries; thYme;

tomatoes; Warrigalgreens; zucchini



cabbages; carrots; celerY

and celeriac; chervil; chives


corn; cucumbers; dill;

eggplant; fennel; kohlrabi;

leeks; lettuce and othersalad greens; melons; mint;

olives; oregano; ParsleY;parsnips; PePPers and

chillies; Potatoes; radishes;


thyme; tomatoes; zucchini


beans; beetrooU broccoli;


carrots; cauliflower; celerY



corn; cucumbers; dill;

eggplant; fennel; kohlrabi;

leeks; lettuce and other

salad greens; melons; mint;

olives; oregano; ParsleY;parsnips; PePPers and

chillies; Potatoes; radishes;


thyme; tomatoes; zucchini

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Cooler Climate

amaranth; artichokes(globe); Asian greens; beans;

beetroot; broccoli; Brussels

sprouts; cabbages; carrots;

cauliflower; celerY and

celeriac; chervil; chives and

garlic chives; coriander; corn;

cucumbers; dill; eggPlant;

fennel; French shallots;

kohlrabi; leeks; lettuce and


minU olives; oregano; ParsleY;parsnips; Peas; PePPers and

chillies; Potatoes; PumPkins;radishes; rhubarb; rocket;

sage; silver beet; sPring

onions; strawberries;thyme; tomatoes; turniPs;

Warrigal greens; zucchini


beans; beetrooU broccoli;


carrots; cauliflower; celerY



corn; cucumbers; eggPlant;

fennel; French shallots;

kohlrabi; leeks; lettuce and


minU olives; oregano; ParsleY;

parsniPs; PePPers and chillies;

potatoes; PumPkins; radishes;


spring onions; swede turniPs;

thyme; tomatoes; turniPs;


Asian greens; beans;

beetroot; broccoli; Brussels

sProuts; cabbages; carrots;

cauliflower; celerY and

celeriac; chervil; chives and

garlic chives; coriander; corn;

cucumbers; fennel; French

shallots; kohlrabi; leeks;

lettuce and other salad greens;

melons; mint; olives; oregano;

parsleY; ParsniPs; PePPersand chillies; Potatoes;pumpkins; radishes; rocket;

sage; silver beet; sPring


thyme; tomatoes; turniPs;


qARDENTNqEQUIP/VIENT

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garden beds as they

can be used to indicate

a curved bed very well)

pots (a range of sizes),

including peat pots

for seedlings

propagating trayrake

secateurs

seed trays

shady hat

small tarpaulinsoap

soft gardening tiesspades

spray bottlestrowelwatering can

weed forkwheelbarrowwooden spoon

(for mixing sprays)

wtre

wire mesh

:nderraking any small building projects you will need:

5aw

scissors

shadecloth

-= =cds a splash of colour

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