IN THE GARDEN: MARCH - JUNE

COOL TEMPERATE

Words by Fabian Capomolla

What to sow:

•March: Brussels sprouts (seedling tray), broad beans, beetroot, broccoli (seedling tray), cabbage (seedling tray), carrot, chives, coriander, daikon, endive, fennel, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, Mizuna, mustard greens, pak choy/ bok choy, radish, rocket, shallots (plant bulbs), silverbeet, turnips.

•April: Brussels sprouts, broad beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, chives, endive, fennel, garlic (plant cloves), kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, Mizuna, mustard greens, onions, pak choy/bok choy, parsley, peas, radish, rocket, shallots (plant bulbs), silverbeet, spinach, turnip.

•May: Broad beans, beetroot, carrot, chives, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, Mizuna, mustard greens, onions, parsley, peas, radish, shallots (plant bulb), silverbeet, spinach, turnip.

•June: Broad beans, garlic (plant cloves), mustard greens, onions, peas, radish.

What to do:

• Look to make the most of your summer crop bounty by preserving and pickling. March is a great time to make sugo (pasta sauce).

• Feed the soil in March by removing spent crops and adding good quality compost into the garden beds. Remove mulch to cool soil for the