This is my personal growing calendar for Perth conditions during the month of May.
The main calendar page is here and explains why I am doing this and what you can expect.
Starting to cool and although later into this season than normal due to a strange summer. I am changing my vegetables over to an autumn, winter, all year mix. Temperatures are in the low 20Cs and there will be almost twice the average rainfall of April.
- artichoke seedlings
- bean seedlings
- dwarf
- fava (broad)
- runner
- 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
- 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 sets
- silverbeet seeds and seedlings
- spinach seeds and seedlings
- snow pea seedlings
- swede seedlings
- turnip seeds and seedlings
- artichokes
- beans
- beetroot leaves
- bok choy
- broccoli
- cauliflowers
- cabbage
- carrots
- 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
- parsnips
- radishes and their leaves
- snow peas
- spinach
- tomatoes
- turnips
- coriander
- leaf beets (perpetual spinach)
- limes (common)
- lemons
- mizuna
- radishes
- tomatoes
- cherry
- grape
- cucumbers (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
- add 1.5kg of Dynamic Lifter Fruit Blend to each large citrus plants (follow the product’s instructions for younger/smaller trees or those in pots)
- preserve chilis by freezing, pickling and drying
- care for your chilis, if they are still fruiting, by spraying with pyrethrum to keep grubs at bay; if they have stopped fruiting and are dropping leaves, give them a good pruning to overwinter
- trim herbs like oregano often to stop them going woody
- prune apple trees
- prune grape vines
- dig in composted organic matter into your garden beds
- plant chili peppers
- plant evergreen fruit trees eg lemons
- artichokes
- basil
- sweet
- beans
- dwarf
- fava (broad)
- runner
- beetroot
- broccoli
- brussel sprouts
- cabbages
- chives
- coriander
- dill
- garlic
- kale
- lettuce
- leeks
- mediterranean herbs e.g. oregano, thyme
- mizuna
- onions – wide variety
- parsley
- peas
- snow peas
- spinach
- tomatoes
- black russian
- grosse lisse
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.
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