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Early Winter
Kitchen Garden
To-Do List
(June in low frost, summer rainfall areas)
Print This Page and Use as Your Actual To-Do List
Planning and Recordkeeping
□ The activities in the herb and
veggie garden starts slowing down.
□ This is a good time for desktop herb gardening:
reading, dreaming and planning the coming seasons garden.
□ Keep weekly gardening diary and records up to date.
□ Compare actual results and actions with plans and make
notes for next year where necessary.
Tip: This is a good month to
buy frost protection. Don't wait till the first frost hit. Ask
your local garden centre for a recommendation for your area.
Herb Propagation
In frost free areas you can still propagate the varieties below.
In all other areas it best to take a break and spend the time on
planning activities for late winter.
Maintain the succession of seed sowing of:
□ Coriander
□ Sage
Continue taking cuttings of:
□ Lavender
□ Lemon Balm
□ Mint
□ Oregano
□ Rosemary
□ Thyme
Veggie
Propagation
See above.
Planting and Thinning Out
Tip:
If you don't like propagating your own herbs you can buy all herbs
on our recommended varieties list
and transplant into permanent beds or bigger containers. The same
goes for veggies. Buy seedlings from your local nurseries.
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Thin out all veggies to the desired distances.
Watering
□ Check garden and containers at least
once every three days. But ease off on watering, especially in
cold areas.
Fertilizing
□ Fertilize once with a liquid
fertilizer.
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Containers need a diluted feeding once every
fortnight.
Pruning
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Don't remove cold damaged material. It offers
a little bit of protection to the plants.
Weeding
□ Remove weeds regularly as they
appear.
Pests and Disease
□ Note the occurrence of pest and
disease, measures taken (if any), and results.
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Be on the lookout for aphids - which will
probably now be black from the cold.
Harvesting
□ Harvest herbs and veggies as required for daily use.
Clean-up
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Remove all unwanted plants and give the herb
garden a good general clean out in preparation for spring.
□ Remove debris to the compost heap, or use as a mulch elsewhere in
the garden.
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Dispose of any
insect or disease infested plant material. |
