Completed Propagation Plan 2019.

Latest Update 5th January 2020.

If you want to get organised propagating seeds and cuttings, this is the page for you.

This page goes straight into the plan, but there is a following section explaining how it works, should you need it.

New Moon      Leafy plants including Lettuce, Cabbage, Broccoli, Silverbeet and Spinach.
First Quarter.  Fruiting plants including Tomato, Capsicum, Pea, Bean, Cucumber and Pumpkin.
Full Moon       Root crops including Potato, Carrot, Turnip, Onion, Leek, Beetroot and Garlic.
Last Quarter.  Maintenance

Starting Date

  06/01/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
  14/01/2019   Sow 2 Lebanese Mini Muncher Cucumber seeds individually in 2 small
                     fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 4 and
                     water them in.
  21/01/2019   Multi-sow Crimson Globe Beetroot in 3 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow King Richard Leeks in 2 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
  28/01/2019   Start new hot compost on 19/01/2019.
                     Turn 23/01/2019
                     Turn 27/01/2019
                     Turn 31/01/2019
                     Turn 04/02/2018
                     Finish new hot compost on 08/02/2019 (18 days).
                     Check seed stocks for Autumn/Winter sowing.  Remove out of date seeds 
                     and replenish stocks as required.
                     Prune espaliered apple trees back to fruiting spurs, and prune other current
                     years growth back to 20mm above basal clusters.
                     Drench young vegetables with compost extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
    05/02/2019 Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 4 Waltham Broccoli directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 4 Kailaan Broccoli directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 4 Romanesco Broccoli directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
    12/02/2019 Multi-sow Mini Cauliflower in 1 cluster of 6 in a minipot in a propagator.
                     Prick out individually when still small into fibre pots and return to the
                     propagator.  Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 4 and water them in.
    20/02/2019 Sow 8 Fordhook Silverbeet seeds into 4 small fibre pots in a propagator. 
                     Remove weakest seedlings leaving 1 only per pot.  Transfer them when
                     ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Broadcast Nantes Carrot seeds in Ecobed 1 (9th March) in a bed 150mm
                     wide x 1500mm long which had previously been cleared, leveled and
                     watered deeply.  Cover the seed with a thin layer of finely sieved seedling
                     compost and place a timber plank over the bed to conserve moisture. 
                     Remove the plank after 3 weeks (30th March) by which time the seedlings
                     should have germinated.  You can start harvesting the carrots in small
                     bunches after they reach an edible size from one end of the bed as
                     required in the kitchen.  By the time you have reached the other end of the
                     bed, the remaining carrots should be full size,
                     Multi-sow Crimson Globe Beetroot in 3 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow King Richard Leeks in 6 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Australian Brown Onions in 6 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
  26/02/2019   Start new hot compost on Mon 18/02/2019.
                     Turn Fri 22/02/2019
                     Turn Tues 26/02/2019
                     Turn Sat 02/03/2019
                     Turn Weds 06/03/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on Fri 08/03/2019 (18 days).
                     Drench edible plants and lawns with compost extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
                     Renew compost in EcoPropagators.
    07/03/2019 Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 5 Purple Top Turnip directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
    14/03/2019 Sow 72 Telephone Climbing Peas directly into the compost wicking
                     medium in a propagator.   Transplant them when ready into 6 rows in
                     Ecobed 3 and water them in well.  T30/03/19.  P13/04/19.F14/06/19 
                     Sow 12 Aquadulce Broad Beans directly into the compost wicking medium
                     in a propagator.  Transplant them when ready into drip line irrigated beds
                     and water them in well.  T30/03/2019.  P13/04/19.F14/06/19.
    21/03/2019 Sow 20 Flinders Island Purple Garlic cloves directly into a drill filled with
                     homemade compost in Ecobed 1. 
                     Sow 10 Russian Garlic cloves directly into a drill filled with homemade compost in Ecobed 1.
  28/03/2019   Start new hot compost on 23/03/2019.
                     Turn 27/03/2019
                     Turn 31/03/2019
                     Turn 05/04/2019
                     Turn 09/04/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 11/04/2019 (19 days).
                     Drench vegetables with compost extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch....03/04/2019
    05/04/2019 Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Broadcast 200 grams of Green Manure directly on the prepared soil of Ecobed 2.
    13/04/2019
    19/04/2019 Multi-sow 10 Crimson Globe Beetroot seeds directly into the compost wicking medium in a 
                     propagator. Transfer the clusters when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Diggers Baby Carrot Seeds directly into 200mm deep compost wicking medium in
                     an EcoPropagator.  Dig them out, when ready, in clusters with compost intact around the
                     roots.  Transplant the clusters into Ecobed 1 and water in well.
                     Sow Baby Amsterdam Carrot Seeds directly into 200mm deep compost wicking medium in
                     an EcoPropagator.  Dig them out, when ready, in clusters with compost intact around the
                     roots.  Transplant the clusters into Ecobed 1 and water in well.
  27/04/2019   Start new hot compost on 14/04/2019.
                     Turn 18/04/2019
                     Turn 22/04/2019
                     Turn 26/04/2019
                     Turn 30/04/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 02/05/2019 (18 days).
                     Drench vegetables with compost extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
                     Fit new filter in Jug (every 6 months).
    05/05/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                       Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                       Sow 4 Purple Top Turnip directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
12/05/2019
  19/05/2019   Sow 8 Fordhook Silverbeet seeds into 4 small pots in a propagator. 
                     Remove weakest seedlings leaving 1 only per pot.  Transfer them when
                     ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
  27/05/2019     Start new hot compost on 14/05/2019.
                     Turn 18/05/2019
                     Turn 22/05/2019
                     Turn 26/05/2019
                     Turn 30/05/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 01/06/2019 (18 days).
                     Drench lawns and fruit trees with compost extract. 
                     Harvest Olives and Prune tree.
                     Spray whole garden with aerated compost tea.
                     Order seed potatoes from Diggers Club (due 25/5/2019).
  03/06/2019   Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Sow 4 Purple Top Turnip directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
  10/06/2019 
  17/06/2019   
  25/06/2019   Start new hot compost on 01/07/2019.
                     Turn 03/07/2019r
                     Turn 07/07/2019
                     Turn 11/07/2019
                     Turn 15/07/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 19/07/2019 (18 days).
                     Top dress all perennials with 60mm of homemade compost.
                     Drench vegetables with compost extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
                     Check seed stocks for Spring/Summer sowing.
                     Remove out of date seeds
                     Replenish stocks as required.
                     Harvest apples.  Clean up bed and apply fresh compost under new mulch.
                     Look out for blackfly on alliums from now until harvest.
  03/07/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
  09/07/2019
  17/07/2019   Multi-sow King Richard Leeks in 6 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Crimson Globe Beetroot in 3 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Sow 8 Nicola Potatoes directly into Ecobed 1.
                     Sow 16 Dutch Cream Potatoes directly into Ecobed 1.
  25/07/2019   Start new hot compost on 01/08/2019.
                     Turn 03/08/2019
                     Turn 07/08/2019
                     Turn 11/08/2019
                     Turn 15/08/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 19/08/2019 (18 days).
                     Drench vegetables with compost extract.
                     Spray stone fruit with copper just before bud burst.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
  01/08/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
  08/08/2019   Multi-sow Red Marietta Marigolds 2 clusters of 6 in mini pots. Transplant
                     individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them
                     when ready to Ecobed 4 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Californian Giant Zinnias 1 cluster of 6 in a mini pot.  Transplant
                     individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them
                     when ready into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Coneflower 1 cluster of 4 in a mini pot.  Transplant individually
                     when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready
                     into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Blue Borage  1 cluster of 6 in a mini pot.  Transplant individually
                     when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready 
                     into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Red Salvias 1 cluster of 6 in a mini pot.  Transplant individually
                     when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready 
                     into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Thyme 1 cluster of 6 in a mini pot.  Transplant individually when
                     still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready into drip
                     line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow  Sweet Marjoram 1 cluster of 4 in a mini pot.  Transplant
                     individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them
                     when ready into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Sweet Alyssum 2 clusters of 6 in mini pots.  Transplant individually
                     when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready
                     into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Parsley Continental 1 cluster of 6 in a mini pot.  Transplant
                     individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them
                     when ready into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Coriander seeds 1 cluster of 6 in a mini pot.  Transplant
                     individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them
                     when ready into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Comfrey 1 cluster of 4 in a mini pot.  Transplant individually when
                     still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready into drip
                     line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow 4 Greek Oregano 1 cluster of 4 in a mini pot.  Transplant
                     individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them
                     when ready into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Sow 6 Sunflowers individually in small fibre pots.  Transfer them when ready
                     into drip line beds and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Sage 1 cluster of 4 in a mini pot.  Transplant individually when still
                     small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready into drip line
                     beds and water them in.
                     Sow 5 Nasturtiums individually in small fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer
                     them when ready in drip line beds and water them in. 
                     Multi-sow Californian Wonder Capsicum 1 cluster of 4 in mini pot.
                     Transplant individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.
                     Transfer them when ready into a drip line irrigated bed and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Chilli Pepper 1 cluster of 4 in a mini pot.  Transplant individually
                     when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready
                     into  a drip line irrigated bed and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Rock Melon 1 cluster of 4 in a mini pot.  Transplant individually
                     before true leaves form in seed tray modules, and plant with root balls intact
                     in a drip line veggie bed when ready.
  15/08/2019   Multi-sow Parsnips in 3 clusters of 3 in small fibre pots in a propagator.
                     Transfer them when ready in Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow King Richard Leeks in 6 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready in Ecobed 1 and water them in.
  24/08/2019   Start new hot compost on 01/09/2019.
                     Turn 03/09/2019
                     Turn 07/09/2019
                    Turn 11/09/2019
                     Turn 15/09/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 19/09/2019 (18 days).
                     Spray rear garden with aerated compost tea.
                     Spray front garden with aerated compost tea.
                     Drench roots of fruit trees and vegetables with compost extract.
                     Drench lawn with compost extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
                     Renew compost in EcoPropagators.
  30/08/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Sow 4 Purple Top Turnip directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 4 Kailaan Broccoli directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
  06/09/2019   Multi-sow Tommy Toe Tomatoes 4 clusters of at least 6 in a mini pot.
                     Transplant individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.
                     Transfer 9 of them when ready to Ecobed 4 and t water them in.
                     Multi-sow 112 Blue Lake Bush Beans individually in small fibre pots. 
                     Transfer them when ready in Ecobed 3 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Sweet Basil 1 cluster of at least 6 in mini pots.  Transplant
                     individually when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer 9 of
                     them when ready to Ecobed 4 and 15 to a drip line irrigated bed(s).  Water
                     them in well.
                     Multi-sow 2 Lebanese Mini Muncher Cucumbers individually in fibre pots in
                     a propagator.  Transfer them when ready into a drip line irrigated bed(s).
                     Water them in well.
                     Sow 3 Waltham Butternut Pumpkins in a mini pot. Transplant individually
                     when still small into fibre pots in a propagator.  Transfer them when ready
                     into Ecobed 2 (after potatoes are finished) and water them in.
                     Sow 10 White Storm Lily directly 10cm apart in a bunch in a drip line irrigated bed.
  14/09/2019   Multi-sow Crimson Globe Beetroot in 3 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots.
                     Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in. 
                     Multi-sow Nantes Carrots mixed with fine dry sand in a drill in Ecobed 1
                     Cover with sieved compost and water them in. Cover with cloche.
                     Multi-sow Celery in 1 cluster of 6 in a mini pot in a propagator. Cover pot with
                     mini polycarbonate sheet to retain moisture until seedlings emerge.
                     Transplant individually when still small into fibre pots and return to the 
                     propagator.  Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow King Richard Leeks in 6 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready in Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Sow 8 Fordhook Silverbeet seeds into 4 small fibre pots in a propagator.
                     Remove weakest seedlings leaving 1 only per pot. Transfer them when
                     ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
  22/09/2019   Start new hot compost on 01/10/2019.
                     Turn 03/10/2019
                     Turn 07/10/2019
                     Turn 11/10/2019
                     Turn 15/10/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 19/10/2019 (18 days).
                     Spray vegetables and fruit trees with aerated compost tea.
                     Drench recently planted vegetables with Compost Extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
  29/09/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
  06/10/2019 
  14/10/2019   Multi-sow Crimson Globe Beetroot in 3 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
                     Multi-sow Nantes Carrots mixed with fine dry sand in a drill in Ecobed 1
                     Cover with sieved compost and water them in.
  21/10/2019   Start new hot compost on 01/11/2019.
                     Turn 03/11/2019
                     Turn 07/11/2019
                     Turn 11/11/2019
                     Turn 15/11/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 19/11/2019 (18 days).
                     Spray vegetables and fruit trees with aerated compost tea
                     Drench recently planted vegetables with Compost Extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch. 
                     Fit new filter in Jug (every 6 months).
                     Lightly prune Stone Fruit. Reduce fruit to improve quality (Click for Demo).
                     Reduce apples to one per fruiting spur. (Click to see Demo).   Apply socks.
  28/10/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 2 clusters of 5 Radishes directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
  04/11/2019.
  13/11/2019   Multi-sow Crimson Globe Beetroot in 3 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 1 and water them in.
  20/11/2019   Start new hot compost on 01/08/2019.
                     Turn 03/08/2019
                     Turn 07/08/2019
                     Turn 11/08/2019
                     Turn 15/08/2019
                     Finish new hot compost on 19/08/2019 (18 days).
                     Spray vegetables and fruit trees with aerated compost tea.
                     Drench recently planted vegetables with Compost Extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
                     Harvest Apricots and summer prune tree. 
                     Fit new filters in Sink unit (every 12 months).
  27/11/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow Brussel Sprouts in 1 cluster of 6in a mini pot in a propagator.  Prick
                     out individually when still small into fibre pots and return to the propagator.
                     Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 4 and water them in.
  04/12/2019
  12/12/2019   Multi-sow Crimson Globe Beetroot in 3 clusters of 4 in small fibre pots in a
                     propagator. Transfer them when ready to Ecobed 4 and water them in. 
                     Sow 8 Fordhook Silverbeet seeds into 4 small pots in a propagator.  Remove
                     weakest seedlings leaving 1 only per pot.  Transfer them when ready to
                     Ecobed 1 and water them in.
  19/12/2019   Start new hot compost on 24/12/2020.
                     Turn 26/12/2020
                     Turn 28/12/2020
                     Turn 01/01/2020
                     Turn 05/01/2020
                     Finish new hot compost on 09/01/2020 (18 days).
                     Spray whole garden with aerated compost tea. 
                     Drench recently planted vegetables with Compost Extract.
                     Drench lawns and fruit trees with compost extract.
                     Buy bale of organic sugar cane mulch.
  26/12/2019   Sow 6 Red Iceberg Lettuce directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
                     Multi-sow 6 Mini Cabbage directly into the compost wicking medium of a propagator.  
                     Transplant the seedlings individually into a fresh spot in the propagator while still small.
                     Plant the seedlings individually into Ecobed 4 with compost in place over the roots.
 
                     Shows which Autumn sown seeds have been ordered or are in stock on 28/01/2019.
                     Shows which Spring sown seeds have been ordered or are in stock on 25/06/2019.
                     Identifies operations which have been completed.

The Planning and Maintenance Chart works like this:-

• Plants are sown during the phase of the moon appropriate to their biological needs.
• Each phase is identified by one of four background colours in the chart. 
• Green is a new moon. (when leafy green vegetables are sown). 
• Brown is the first quarter of the moon. (when fruiting vegetables are sown). 
• Pink is a full moon. (when root crops are sown). 
• Blue is the last quarter of the moon. (reserved for maintenance activities). 
• When an activity has been completed, a red marker is added at the beginning of the row describing that activity.
• You can see how far planting has progressed from the position of the last activity highlighted in red.

The chart was developed to achieve the following outcomes.

• It indicates when seeds should be sown and cuttings planted so they are ready when needed in the garden (especially the veggie garden). 
• It keeps track of progress so no sowing or planting is overlooked. 
• Adjustments are made to the timing of seedling propagation to cope with shifts in weather patterns and to make sure sowings are synchronised with soil preparation. 
• The chart is constantly being improved and the changes recorded. 
• The altered chart is copied and used as the basis for the following year's plan.   (moon phase dates).
• For those using the 4 year crop rotation plan, as we enter a new year, the chart is modified so that crops are grown in the next Ecobed in the rotation. (e.g.  Crops grown in Ecobed 1 in the current year will be grown in Ecobed 2 in the following year).
• Most of the crops listed in the chart are hyperlinked to the appropriate page in this blog.  By clicking on any of these vegetables (text highlighted in orange) you can access a page devoted to growing that particular vegetable.
• This is a continuous improvement approach to gardening which has worked well for me over the years.

Note*. I am a great admirer of the complexity of nature, and I know that gardeners from antiquity have used the moon as a guide to plant their crops. Many organic gardeners and biodynamic farmers use more complicated versions involving the zodiac and other factors, and my efforts are less complex than theirs, but I use it mainly to arrange my planting schedule and my annual crop rotation. I'm not sure germination and ongoing plant growth benefits much from this procedure but I am very happy with the results anyway.