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Jim Beaumont’s Planting Calendar

by Ralph Long

Below is a commercial planting guide as related by the late Mr Jim Beaumont, whose market gardens were situated at Bowral Rd, Mittagong ocupying two large blocks between the railway and the old Highway near the RSL. The optimum dates are his preferred planting dates for best results.

In Spring, Bowral would be a week behind these times and Picton a week ahead approximately and the reverse in Autumn. Also it does not take into account moon planting. Some of the dates may be too narrow for a home garden with many micro-climates which could allow a longer season. Also frost tender plants can be started under cover earlier, for example under a hot frame.