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Subtropics

Growing in warm, humid climates: the crops that thrive and how to handle the heat.

Articles tagged Vegetables. All subtropics

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Growing an Indian Vegetable Garden in the Australian ClimateThe vegetables and herbs of Indian cooking are mostly heat-lovers. Here is how to match each crop to your Australian climate zone and sea...Edible Garden

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Growing Bitter Melon, Okra and Snake Beans from SeedThree heat-loving crops, one simple secret. How to grow bitter melon, okra and snake beans from seed across Australia, and why picking yo...Asian Vegetables
The Build-Up: Looking After a Top End Garden from October to DecemberThe dry-season garden is finishing and the humidity is climbing. Here is how to use the Top End build-up to clear beds, sow what suits th...Sowing Calendar

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Heat-Loving Vegetables to Sow for a Subtropical SummerWhen lettuce bolts and spinach wilts, the heat-lovers take over. Here is the practical list of vegetables to sow for a hot, humid subtrop...Edible Garden

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Growing Vegetables in the Subtropics and Tropics: What WorksIn the warm north the growing year is flipped. Here is what actually works in the subtropics and tropics, and when to grow it.Edible Garden

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Wet-Season Gardening in the Tropics: Crops That CopeThe dry season suits most vegetables up north, but a tough crew of crops actually wants the heat and rain. Here is what to grow through t...Edible Garden