Now is a good time to get those seeds started for February plantings.
Beetroot, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, leeks, lettuce, potatoes, solverbeet, spinach, swedes and turnips are all lining up for Autumn - though the current temps would suggest Winter never actually left. Such mild (cold) conditions could see us with another harvest of green tomatoes in May as some of the heat-lovers are just not doing well this year. But fear not! There's always the brassicas, luv, the brassicas.
Seedlings of Basil, bush and climbing beans, capsicums, cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes could still go in, but don't expect a lot from them unless temperatures pick up or you have a sheltered, warm spot for them. Buildings, especially tin sheds, reflect a lot of heat so a north-facing wall may be a godsend! Of course, February may turn out to be a roaster - oh the whims and wiles of Mother Nature.
Unsure how to collect seed from the produce you've grown? Here's a Vegetable Seed Saving Handbook.
Seed Savers, as you would expect, has a wealth of information on the same and it really isn't as difficult or complex as you may think.
Beetroot, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, leeks, lettuce, potatoes, solverbeet, spinach, swedes and turnips are all lining up for Autumn - though the current temps would suggest Winter never actually left. Such mild (cold) conditions could see us with another harvest of green tomatoes in May as some of the heat-lovers are just not doing well this year. But fear not! There's always the brassicas, luv, the brassicas.
Seedlings of Basil, bush and climbing beans, capsicums, cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes could still go in, but don't expect a lot from them unless temperatures pick up or you have a sheltered, warm spot for them. Buildings, especially tin sheds, reflect a lot of heat so a north-facing wall may be a godsend! Of course, February may turn out to be a roaster - oh the whims and wiles of Mother Nature.
Unsure how to collect seed from the produce you've grown? Here's a Vegetable Seed Saving Handbook.
Seed Savers, as you would expect, has a wealth of information on the same and it really isn't as difficult or complex as you may think.