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What to plant in May

Have a blazing start to winter. - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 05 May 2022
What to plant in May
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With winter almost underway, it's time to ease up on the big jobs and do a bit of planting and prep instead. However, that doesn't mean you can't still have a thriving garden during the cooler months, here's our list of everything to plant in your garden this May.  

Ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions or get the key to climate zones here. 

Flowers 

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All zones 

  • Agertaum 
  • Cineraria
  • Cornflower
  • Geranium
  • Impatiens
  • Pansy 
  • Poppy
  • Primula and salvia
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Zones 1-3

  • Aster
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Cosmos
  • Dahlia
  • Gerbera
  • Marigold
  • Nasturtium
  • Petunia
  • Portulaca
  • Zinnia
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Zones 4-6

  • Alyssum
  • Begonia
  • Erigeron
  • Foxglove
  • Gazania
  • Nemesia
  • Polyathus

Vegetables

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All zones

  • Asparagus
  • Broad beans
  • Broccoli
  • Carrot
  • Cauliflower
  • Leek
  • Lettuce
  • Onion
  • Spinach
  • Turnip
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Zone 1-3

  • Artichoke (globe and Jerusalem)
  • Beans
  • Beetroot
  • Capiscum
  • Cucumber
  • Garlic
  • Potato
  • Pumpkin 
  • Radish
  • Sweetcorn
  • Tomato
  • Zucchini
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Zone 4-6

  • Peas
  • Snow peas

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