May Planting Guide

Time has certainly been moving at lightning speed, and here we are already in May! While I had every intention of getting this blog out before the month kicked off, life had other plans. But better late than never—let’s dig in.

Despite the unseasonal dry spell and those unexpected warm days, the soil is still holding onto a bit of warmth, especially if it's been well-mulched. This means there's still time to get some winter veggies into the ground. If you planted your brassicas back in March or April, now is the perfect moment to do a succession planting to keep the harvest rolling.

For those who feel like time has gotten away from them, don’t worry—many nurseries have advanced seedlings ready to go. These are great for an early planting, and you can pop a fresh punnet of seedlings in at the same time to set yourself up for continued growth. If you need mature cabbage or cauliflower, the Camperdown Nursery and Mart has some available.

May, might have snuck up on us, but there’s still plenty to be done in the garden. Happy planting! 🌱

• Garlic - Cloves

• Lettuce - Plant seedlings or Sow Seeds

• Onions - Plant seedlings or Sow Seeds

• Pak Choy - Plant seedlings or Sow Seeds

• Peas (Including Snow Peas) - Plant seedlings or Sow Seeds

• Spring onions - Plant seedlings or Sow Seeds

• Spinach - Plant seedlings or Sow Seeds

My Brassicas - Cauliflower, Cabbage, and Broccoli. The first planting commenced in early March, and I will be harvesting cabbage in about two weeks.

(A) (B)

(A) - April Succession planting of Cabbage. I have some Cauliflower and Cabbage seedlings in my little hothouse, ready to add for my May succession planting. I will harden them this week in preparation for planting this weekend. I am not succession planting my Broccoli as these are an indeterminate variety and will continue to produce side heads for many months.

(B) - Hopefully, this will be my winter pea garden bed. I planted 5 rows and mulched heavily between the rows on Sunday. The waiting game begins. If I do not get a good germination rate, I will resow or succession sow in two weeks.