This is my personal growing calendar for Perth conditions during the month of June.
The main calendar page is here and explains why I am doing this and what you can expect.
Maximum temperature drop below 20C and rainfall is approaching the maximum monthly average. In my garden sun exposure is a challenge and I have to move certain plants to different areas.
- artichoke seedlings
- bean seedlings
- dwarf
- fava (broad)
- runner
- berry canes
- black
- raspberry
- beetroot seeds and seedlings
- broccoli seeds and seedlings
- brussel sprouts seeds and seedlings
- cabbage seeds and seedlings
- cauliflower seeds and seedlings
- celery seeds and seedlings
- chives seeds and seedlings
- coriander seeds and seedlings
- dill seeds and seedlings
- garlic sets (bit late though)
- kale seeds and seedlings
- kohlrabi seeds and seedlings
- leeks seeds and seedlings
- lettuce seeds and seedlings
- onions bulbs
- parsnip seeds and seedlings
- peas seedlings
- potato tubers
- radish seeds and seedlings
- rhubarb seedlings
- silverbeet seeds and seedlings
- spinach seeds and seedlings
- snow pea seedlings
- swede seedlings
- turnip seeds and seedlings
- artichokes
- beans
- beetroot leaves
- brussel sprouts
- bok choy
- cabbage
- carrots
- cauliflowers
- celery
- chili peppers
- choy sum
- coriander
- curry leaf tree
- kale
- kohlrabi
- land cress
- leaf beets (perpetual spinach)
- leeks
- lemons
- lemon grass
- lettuce
- limes (common)
- lime leaves (kaffir)
- mediterranean herbs – thyme, oregano etc
- mint
- mizuna
- pak choi
- radishes and their leaves
- parsnips
- potatoes
- snow peas
- spinach
- swedes
- tomatoes
- turnips
- coriander
- leaf beets (perpetual spinach)
- limes (common)
- lemons
- radishes
- cucumbers (end of season, so they came out)
- make snail traps
- build a climbing frame for your peas (see a timelapse video here) using stakes and twine
- keep weeds to a minimum, the rainfall can lead to weed explosions
- preserve chilis by freezing, pickling and drying
- care for your chilis, if they have stopped fruiting and are dropping leaves, give them a good pruning to over-winter
- trim herbs like oregano often to stop them going woody
- prune grape vines
- prune apple trees
- dig in composted organic matter into your garden beds
- plant chili peppers
- plant evergreen fruits eg lemons
- anise hyssop
- artichokes
- basil
- sweet
- thai
- beans
- dwarf
- fava (broad)
- runner
- beetroot
- berries
- logan
- black
- blue
- borage
- broccoli
- brussel sprouts
- cabbages
- capsicums
- carrots, wide variety
- cauliflowers
- chamomile
- cumin
- cayenne chili peppers
- chives
- garlic
- geranium
- horseradish
- kale
- leeks
- lemons
- lettuce
- mediterranean herbs e.g. oregano, thyme
- mint
- mizuna
- nasturtium flowers
- onion – wide variety
- parsley
- passionfruit vines
- potato tubers
- peas
- sugarsnap
- radicchio
- rhubarb
- rocket
- rosemary
- tansy
- strawberry
- sage
- variegated
- silverbeet
- tomatoes
- cherry
- grosse lisse
- roma
- sweet bite
- wormwood
How accurate is this post? I am trying to give Perthites the best fruit and vegetable growing guide I can and would love your input.