When to plant calendula in Porepunkah
- Sow in trays: early Jan to late MarPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in the ground: early Feb to late AprPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to late AprPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to late AprPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early OctPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Aug to early NovPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Aug to early NovPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in the ground: mid Sep to early NovPorepunkah area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Porepunkah. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tough, sunny cool-season flower with edible petals. It attracts hoverflies and ladybirds that eat aphids, and keeps flowering through autumn, winter and spring when little else does. A great partner for brassicas and salad greens.