| Angelica | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Artichokes (Globe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Brussels sprouts | Sow seed |
| Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Cardoon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
| Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
| NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomatillo | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
| Artichokes (Globe) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Sow seed |
| Cardoon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
| Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
| French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Onion | Sow seed |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
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Just buy a fruit or 2 and let it sprout then plant. One plant will be enough they spread over fences etc for miles.
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