Question Recently moved to NSW

[Tash Hender]

Hi,
We have recently moved to Medowie in NSW which is near Newcastle. Just wondering what type of climate it is here? I want to get my vegetable garden going again but not sure what to plant.
Any help/tips would be much appreciated
Tash

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Climate Zones

This information should help you decide which climate zone you live in: you need to know this to choose the best plants for your area and also the correct sowing time. People don't always realise that living in a certain place actually determines the type of garden you will have and the plants...

greenharvest.com.au

I'd recommend you check this out!

 

[JoshW]

Climate Zones

This information should help you decide which climate zone you live in: you need to know this to choose the best plants for your area and also the correct sowing time. People don't always realise that living in a certain place actually determines the type of garden you will have and the plants...

greenharvest.com.au

I'd recommend you check this out!

Great link Mandy - this probably needs its own pinned thread!

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Great link Mandy - this probably needs its own pinned thread!

Great tip, I put it up!

 

[Tash Hender]

Thanks.
It looks like we are right on the border of temperate and subtropical lol

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Thanks.
It looks like we are right on the border of temperate and subtropical lol

Cool! Sounds like that'll give you a wide variety of plants you'll be able to grow!

 

[JP 1983]

Great area, Tash. My wife and I visit Medowie Macadamias about 3 or 4 times a year to load up on oil and kernels. It's a great drive and the fish & chips shop down at Lemon Tree Passage is great too! You'll have good success growing things there.

 

[Kasalia]

If you google Newcastle Community Garden you will find there are a few in the area. I would go and ask them for advice. Being on the borderline and dependng what sort of winter you get will make the difference in whether you can grow ie stoned fruit or not, and the growing season. I am in Coffs 3 hrs. away, and sub tropical and usually close down Nov. to Jan in planting stuff because of the heat and humidity and bees not around to propagate.

 

[Maeve]

Hi Tash. I highly recommend the Hunter Botanical Gardens, it's not far from Medowie, on the Pacific Highway at Heatherbrae. Much to observe and learn, and you can buy seedlings there. Cover up if you go, the mossies can be fierce.