A community garden needs one special ingredient to make it great – community! Everybody in the neighbourhood has something valuable to contribute to this garden and the CottonTree Community Garden is encouraging all local community members to be a part of it. Come to one of our meetings (held monthly on the third Wednesday of every month, become a friend of the garden and share your ideas or skills, nominate yourself for a committee position, propagate seedlings – there are lots of ways you can get involved:

Monthly Planting Calender

What to plant in January
Amaranth, Asparagus Pea,  Beetroot,  Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Burdock, Cape Gooseberry,  Capsicum,  Carrots,  Chilli, Chives, Climbing beans, Cucumber, Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans), Eggplant, Leeks  Lettuce,Mustard greens, Okra, Onions Start undercover, plant out in 4-6 weeks. Oregano, Parsley, Pumpkin, Radish, Rockmelon, Rosella, Silverbeet, Shallots, Squash, Sunflower, Swedes, Sweet corn, Tarragon (French), Turnips, Zucchini

What to plant in Febuary
Capsicum, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Radish, Sweet Corn, Zucchini, Choko, Pumpkin, Snake Beans, Squash, Sweet Potato, Tomato

What to plant in March  
Carrots, Cauliflower, French beans, Leeks, Lettuce, Silver beet, Spring Onion, Radish, Capsicum, Cucumber, Eggplant, Potatoes, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Tomatoes 

What to plant in April  
Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Lettuce, Radish, Spring onion, Brussels sprout, Capsicum, Endive, French beans, Garlic, Kohl Rabi, leeks, onions, potatoes, silver beet, spinach, sweet potato & tomatoes

What to plant in May 
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Radish, Silverbeet, Spring Onion, Turnip, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Brussels Sprout, Capsicum, Celery, Chicory, Endive, French beans, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Spinach, Swede, Sweet Potato, Tomato

What to plant in June
Beetroot , Broad beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cleriac, Celery, Chicory, Chives, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Radish, Shallots, Silverbeet

What to plant in July
Carrot, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Radish, Spring Onion, Turnip, Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Capsicum, Celery, Endive, French Bean, Garlic, Leeks, Peas, Potatoes, Silver Beet, Swede, Sweet Potato, Tomato

 What to plant in August
Beetroot, Carrot, Capsicum, Celery, Cucumber, Eggplant, French Beans, Okra, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Silver beet, Spring Onion, Squash, Sweet Potato, Tomato, zucchini

What to plant in September
Beetroot, Capsicum, Kohl Rabi, Okra, Pumpkin, Rock melon, Rosella, Silver beet, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Zucchini

What to plant in October
Capsicum, Choko, Cucumber, Eggplant, French Beans, Lettuce, Okra, Pumpkin, Radish, Spring Onion, Tomato, Zucchini, Rockmelon, Rosella, Squash, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Sweet Corn

What to plant in November
Capsicum, Choko, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Radish, Snake Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Okra, Pumpkin, Rock Melon, Rosella, Spring Onion, Watermelon

What to plant in December
Capsicum, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Radish, Snake Bean, Sweet Potato, Tomato, Zucchini, Choko, Okra, Pumpkin, Rock Melon, Rosella, Sweet Corn Watermelon
 














 

 







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