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Collard   Plant undercover in punnets - plant out in 4-6 weeks   LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Celery, Chamomile, Dill, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Potato    DISLIKES:  Strawberry, Tomato  
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of collard, as well as brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, broccoli; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 1000m apart.  Insect Pollinated.
 
Corn   Sow Seed (after frost)   LIKES: Pumpkin, Squash, Zucchini, Lettuce  
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other corn varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 2klm apart.  Insect & Wind Pollinated
 
Cucumber   Plant undercover in punnets - plant out in 4-6 weeks   LIKES: Bean, Broccoli, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Tomato, Corn, Sunflower     DISLIKES: Rue, Sage, Potato & Aromatic Herbs   
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other cucumber varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 500m apart - or hand-pollinate flowers.  Insect Pollinated
 
EDIBLE FLOWERS & FLOWERS            
- Sunflower   Sow Seed   LIKES:  Squash, Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin    DISLIKES:  Potato  
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other sunflower varieties.  Insect Pollinated
 
FRUIT / TREES            
- Carob  
Sow Seed
 		   n.a.   Insect Pollinated
- Rosella  
Sow Seed
 		   n.a.   Insect Pollinated
Ginger / Galangal   Plant Root  
LIKES:  Galangal, Turmeric, Cardamon
 		   n.a.
GREEN MANURE / FIELD CROP            
- Green Manure (Spring / Summer)   Sow Seed  
Used as a green manure crop, plants are best dug back into the soil when the leaves are still fresh & green after approx. 8 weeks after planting
 
- Mustard   Sow Seed  
Used as green manure crop in controlling nematodes & fungal diseases such as fusarium & verticillium, as well as adding organic matter to the soil.  
 
- Sunflower   Sow Seed  
An attractive way to supplement your chooks diet. Simply select a plot, broadcast seed, allow to grow & harvest seed heads placing directly into pen or hanging indoors.  A welcome & nutritious treat!
 
HERB            
- Basil   Plant undercover in punnets - plant out in 4-6 weeks   LIKES: Apricot, Asparagus, Cucumber, Fennel, Tomato    DISLIKES: Rue  
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of basil; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 50m apart.  Insect Pollinated
 
Mustard Green   Sow Seed   LIKES: Fruit Trees (to assist growth)  
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with Chinese Mustard & other mustards; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart.
Insect Pollinated
 
Okra   Plant undercover in punnets - plant out in 4-6 weeks   LIKES:  Cucumber, Capsicum, Chilli, Eggplant, Honeydew, Rockmelon, Watermelon  
Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties; however may experience very minimal insect cross pollination, so to ensure absolute purity, grow varieties at least 30m apart.
 
Sweet Potato   Sow Bulbs / Slips   LIKES: Dill, Chives Borage, Oregano, Beans, Nasturtium, Alyssum, Spinach  
Grow only by bulb or root division to ensure purity
 
Turmeric  
Plant Root
 		   n.a.   n.a.
Taro   Plant Bulb  
LIKES:  Leafy Greens, Radish, Turnip, Peas
 		   n.a.
Zucchini   Plant undercover in punnets - plant out in 4-6 weeks   LIKES: Beans, Mint, Nasturtium, Radish, Corn    
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of zucchini, squash & pumpkin with the species ‘pepo‘; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart.  Insect Pollinated