Edible produce grow guides
Edible produce guides
Asparagus
How to grow asparagus from seed in Australia: raising seedlings, planting crowns, a bed of its own, when to start picking spears and cutting back the fern.
| Position | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Depth | Seed 1 to 2 cm |
| Spacing | 30 to 40 cm |
| First pick | Third spring from sowing |
Black Currant
Grow black currants from bare-root canes in Australia: winter chill and planting in six zones, feeding, winter pruning, pests, state weed rules and picking.
| Position | Full sun; shade hot afternoons |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5 cm below old mark |
| Spacing | 1.2 to 1.5 m apart |
| First pick | Second summer after planting |
Blackberry
Grow thornless blackberries in Australia: each state's weed rules, planting bare-root canes in winter, trellis training, pruning, feeding and picking the fruit.
| Position | Full sun, afternoon shade inland |
|---|---|
| Depth | Old soil mark, or 3 to 5 cm deeper |
| Spacing | 150 to 180 cm apart |
| First pick | Second summer after planting |
Boysenberry
Grow boysenberries in Australia from bare-root canes: winter planting by climate zone, building a wire trellis, feeding, pruning fruited canes and picking.
| Position | Sun; afternoon shade where hot |
|---|---|
| Depth | Stem base level with soil |
| Spacing | 1.5 to 2 m apart |
| First pick | Early summer, from year two |
Elephant garlic
Also sold as Russian garlic. Plant the large cloves in April or May, keep the bed weeded and watered, and use the finger test to judge when the bulbs are ready.
Harmful to cats and dogs| Position | Full sun, 6 hours or more |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5 cm of soil over tip |
| Spacing | 20 to 30 cm |
| First pick | 6 to 8 months |
Galangal
Grow Thai red and lesser galangal from rhizomes in Australia: planting months for six zones, pre-sprouting, pots for frosty areas, feeding, pests and harvest.
| Position | Morning sun, afternoon shade |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5 to 7 cm, buds up |
| Spacing | 30 to 45 cm |
| First pick | 17 to 43 weeks |
Garlic
When to plant garlic in each Australian climate zone, how deep and how far apart, feeding through winter, and how to tell when the bulbs are ready to lift and cure.
Harmful to cats and dogs| Position | Full sun, 6 hours or more |
|---|---|
| Depth | Tip 2 to 5 cm deep |
| Spacing | 10 to 15 cm |
| First pick | 22 to 39 weeks |
Ginger
Grow ginger in Australia from rhizomes: planting months for all six zones, pre-sprouting, pots for cool areas, feeding, soft rot, harvest and replanting.
| Position | Morning sun, afternoon shade |
|---|---|
| Depth | About 5 cm, buds up |
| Spacing | 20 to 30 cm apart |
| First pick | 22 to 43 weeks |
Horseradish
How to grow horseradish in Australia: planting crowns and root cuttings in all six climate zones, keeping it contained, light feeding and winter digging.
| Position | Full sun to light shade |
|---|---|
| Depth | About 3 cm, laid flat |
| Spacing | 30 to 50 cm |
| First pick | 30 weeks; mainly year two |
Artichoke Jerusalem
Grow Jerusalem artichokes in Australia: when to plant tubers in all six zones, spacing, feeding, keeping the patch contained, and when to dig and store them.
| Position | Full sun; tolerates part shade |
|---|---|
| Depth | Tubers 10 cm deep |
| Spacing | 25 to 30 cm |
| First pick | 20 to 30 weeks, usually at autumn dieback |
Lawtonberry
Grow Lawtonberry canes in Australia: winter planting in six climate zones, trellis, feeding, pruning fruited canes, picking, and blackberry weed laws by state.
| Position | Morning sun, afternoon shade |
|---|---|
| Depth | Nursery soil mark; hole 10 to 15 cm deep |
| Spacing | 1.5 to 1.8 m apart |
| First pick | Second summer, Dec to Feb |
Loganberry
Grow loganberries in Australia: when to plant bare-root canes in six climate zones, building a wire trellis, feeding, pruning fruited canes and picking.
| Position | Sun, afternoon shade if hot |
|---|---|
| Depth | At the old soil mark |
| Spacing | 1.5 to 2.5 m apart |
| First pick | From the second summer |
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