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The huge Woolworths Discovery Garden planting mistake you could be making

Important update on the supermarket craze sweeping Australia. - by Amy Sinclair
  • 19 Sep 2019

Woolworths Discovery Garden series is in full swing, with thousands of people, big and small, collecting free plants when they go shopping.

However, one green-thumbed fan has made a discovery - that may be obvious for some and news for others.

The advice was shared by a Facebook community group, Plastic-free Brisbane.

The huge Woolworths Discovery Garden planting mistake you could be making

"Some words of advice on the seeds from Woolworths Discovery Garden. DON’T do what we did - which is get a mad rush of blood to the head and start planting every single seed as soon as you get them!" read the post.

It went on to explain that all seeds have different growing seasons, so little (and big) growers will have to exercise some patience when collecting.

They, too, had made the mistake, confessing: "The kale seeds we planted last week, for example, are meant to be sown late summer to early winter."

Many were shocked at the advice, conceding they had rushed to plant their seedlings as soon as they'd returned home from the supermarket.

"Oh crap I just did all mine without even thinking," said one local.

"Oops been doing them as I get them," and another.

One man did admit the growing season is a crucial element of the series, which teaches people "that food is not there all year round".

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Growing seasons

  • Basil: Spring to summer, sunny spot, 8 weeks to harvest
  • Beetroot: Late winter to autumn, sunny spot, 10 weeks to harvest
  • Bok Choy: Spring to autumn, warm, sunny spot, 8-10 weeks to harvest
  • Cabbage: Summer to autumn, sunny spot, 10-12 weeks to harvest
  • Carrot: All year round, open and airy spot, 12-14 weeks to harvest
  • Chamomile: Spring to early summer, part shade part sun, 4-5 weeks to harvest
  • Chives: Spring to autumn, sunny spot and moist, rich soil, 12 weeks to harvest
  • Coriander: Spring to summer, part shake with 3-4 hours of sunlight daily, 8 weeks to harvest
  • Cress: Any season, full sun to part shade, 2-3 weeks to harvest
  • Dianthus: Spring to autumn, sunny spot, 20 weeks to harvest
  • Dill: Spring to autumn, sunny spot sheltered from wind, 10 weeks to harvest
  • Kale: Late summer to winter, sunny spot and soil with organic content, 8-10 weeks to harvest
  • Lettuce: Late winter to autumn, rich soil and part shade, 8-12 weeks harvest
  • Onion: Autumn to winter, open and sunny position, 24-30 weeks to harvest
  • Oregano: Spring to autumn, part shade particularly in the afternoon, 8 weeks to harvest
  • Pansy: Mid summer to autumn, part to full sun, 16 weeks to harvest
  • Parsley: Spring to autumn, sunny spot, 12 weeks to harvest
  • Radish: Any reason, part to full sunlight, 12-14 weeks to harvest
  • Rocket: Any season, likes part to full sun, 14-16 weeks to harvest
  • Snapdragon: Spring to autumn, sunny spot, 16 weeks to harvest
  • Spinach: Late summer to winter, full sun to light shade, 8-10 weeks to harvest
  • Thyme: Autumn and early spring, plenty of sun, 12 weeks to harvest
  • Tomato: Early spring to summer, sheltered with lots of sun, 16-18 weeks
  • Viola: Mid summer to autumn, part to full sun, 14 weeks to harvest

A full planting guide is available on the Woolworths website.

This story was first published on 7News.

Amy Sinclair
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