What to sow in January?

In January, in the southern hemisphere, with summer at its peak, the specific requirements of each crop to be planted must be taken into account. It is important to learn about the care, watering, weeding and maintenance that each one needs.

In this time of high temperatures, the greatest attention should be on irrigation, as the soil experiences rapid evaporation and the soil tends to dry out. It is advisable to keep the soil moist, which is essential for the correct hydration of crops.

Another factor to consider is pests. You should carry out periodic surveillance, since the combination of humidity and heat, at this time of year, is ideal for the appearance of many insects.

Finally, the garden must be sheltered from the typical summer storms, which usually bring hail and strong winds.

Vegetables of the month of January in the southern hemisphere

Chard

Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of sowing: 2 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 7 to 9 days
Transplanting: 20 to 40 days
Harvest: 3 months on full moon
Beneficial association: arugula, tomato, carrot, beans Harmful
association: none

Artichoke

Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct or nursery in crescent
Depth of planting: 4 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 12 to 15 days
Transplanting: 30 days
Harvest: 1 year on full moon
Beneficial association: peas, beans, lettuce, radishes Harmful
association: none

 

Celery

Place: full sun
Sowing: nursery in crescent
Depth of planting: 0.5 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 15 to 20 days
Harvest: 2 months on full moon
Beneficial association: eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, cucumber, lettuce, beans, leek, cabbage, radish Harmful
association: potato and carrot

Broccoli

Place: semi shade
Sowing: nursery in crescent
Depth of sowing: 1.5 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 5 to 10 days
Harvest: 2 to 3 months on full moon
Beneficial association: peas, basil, celery, nasturtium, onion, coriander, dill, lettuce, chamomile, mint, oregano, potato, beans, beetroot, rue, thyme
Harmful association: strawberries, tomato

Onion

Location: full
sun Sowing: direct in the waning quarter
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 10 to 15 days
Harvest: 3 to 6 months on the new moon
Beneficial association: eggplant, broccoli, corn, strawberry, lettuce, melon, cucumber, leek, beetroot, cabbage, watermelon, tomato, carrot, Italian squash
Harmful association: peas, cauliflower, beans

Green onion (chives)

Location: full sun
Sowing: last  quarter seedling
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 10 to 15 days
Transplanting: 20 days
Harvest: 3 to 4 months on the new moon
Charity: tomato, carrot
Harmful association: peas, beans, beans

Chives

Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of sowing: 0.5 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 12 to 15 days
Transplanting: 30 days
Harvest: 3 months on full moon
Charity:  carrot

Cilantro

Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of sowing: 1 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 10 to 12 days
Harvest: 2 months on full moon
Beneficial association: none
Harmful association: none

Cauliflower

Place: full shade
Sowing: nursery in crescent
Depth of sowing: max. 1 cm
Watering: abundant
Germination: 6 to 10 days
Transplanting: 3 months
Harvest: 6 to 7 months on full moon
Beneficial association: basil, celery, parsley, beetroot, beans, tomato
Harmful association: onion, strawberry, potato, cabbage

Lettuce

Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of sowing: 0.5 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 5 to 10 days
Harvest: 3 months on full moon
Beneficial association: chili pepper, garlic, artichoke, spinach, turnip, broad beans, melon, leek, radish, pumpkin, tomato, rue, cucumber, oregano, cabbage, watermelon
Harmful association: celery, parsley, sunflower, watercress

Melon

Place: semi-shade
Sowing: direct or in nursery in crescent
Depth of sowing: 3 to 4 cm.
Watering: normal
Germination: 3 to 7 days
Transplanting: 30 to 40 days
Harvest: 3 to 4 months on a full moon
Charity: chard, broccoli, corn, lettuce

Turnip

Place: semi-shade
Sowing: direct or in a nursery in the waning quarter
Sowing depth: 3 to 4 cm.
Watering: abundant
Germination: 6 to 8 days
Transplanting: 15 to 20 days
Harvest: 3 months on the new moon
Charity: peas, lettuce, cucumber, beetroot, cabbage
Harmful association: radish

Potato

Location: full sun
Sowing: direct in the waning quarter
Sowing depth: 7 to 8 cm (plant pieces of potato or seed potato)
Watering: normal, one week before harvesting do not water
Germination: 20 to 40 days
Harvest: 3 months on the new moon
Charity: eggplant, corn, broccoli, beans, leek, radish, cabbage, carrot
Harmful association: chili pepper, garlic, peas, strawberry, sunflower, cucumber, watermelon, tomato, pumpkin, Italian squash

Parsley

Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of planting: 1 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 7 to 25 days
Harvest: 1 month on full moon
Beneficial association: chili pepper, broccoli, green onion, chives, cauliflower, asparagus, corn, bell pepper, beans, cabbage, tomato
Harmful association: coriander, dill, fennel, lettuce, carrot

Beans

Place: full sun
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of planting: 3 to 5 cm
Watering: normal, avoid wetting the leaves
Germination: 7 to 10 days
Harvest: 3 months on full moon
Beneficial association: chard, basil, celery, peas, eggplant, corn, cauliflower, spinach, strawberry, lettuce, potato, cucumber, parsley, radish, cabbage, tomato, carrot, pumpkin
Harmful association: garlic, beetroot, broccoli, onion, chives, broad beans, leek

Leek

Place: semi shade
Sowing: nursery  in the last quarter
Sowing depth: 1 to 2 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 10 to 12 days
Transplanting: 30 days
Harvest: 4 to 5 months in new moon
Charity: garlic, celery, onion, spinach, strawberry, lettuce, potato, beetroot, cabbage, tomato, carrot
Harmful association: peas, broad beans, beans, radish

Cabbage

Place: full sun
Sowing: in nursery in crescent
Depth of planting: 0.5 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 6 to 9 days
Transplanting: 30 to 40 days
Harvest: 3 months on full moon
Beneficial association: chard, celery, peas, dill, spinach, broad bean, lettuce, chamomile, mint, bell pepper, turnip, oregano, potato, cucumber, leek, beetroot, rosemary, rue, tomato, thyme
harmful association: garlic, strawberries, beans

Rosemary

Location: full sun
Sowing: in nursery in crescent
Depth of planting: 1 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 15 to 30 days
Transplanting: 2 months
Harvest: 3 to 4 months on full moon
Beneficial association: cabbage, beans, carrots Harmful
association: none

Rocket

Location: full sun
Sowing: direct in crescent
Depth of sowing: max. 1 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 8 to 10 days
Harvest: 3 months on full moon
Beneficial association: chard, eggplant, tomato, pepper
Harmful association: radish, cabbage, turnip

Watermelon

Place: full sun
Sowing: direct or nursery in crescent
Depth of sowing: 3 to 4 cm
Watering: normal, avoid wetting leaves
Germination: 6 to 8 days
Transplanting: 1 month
Harvest: 3 to 4 months on full moon
Beneficial association: peas, onions, corn, lettuce Harmful
association: potato

Carrot

Place: semi shade
Sowing: direct in the last quarter
Sowing depth: 1 to 2 cm
Watering: normal
Germination: 12 to 15 days
Harvest: 4 months on the new moon
Charity: chard, garlic, peas, eggplant, onion, broccoli, green onion, chives, cilantro, spinach, beans, cucumber, lettuce, bell pepper, tomato, sage
Harmful association: celery, coriander, dill, parsley, mint, fennel

Zucchini (Italian zapalalo)

Location: full sun
Sowing: direct or nursery in crescent
Depth of sowing: 2 cm
Watering: normal, avoid wetting leaves
Germination: 5 to 10 days
Transplanting: 30 to 40 days
Harvest: 3 months on full moon
Beneficial association: basil, onion
Harmful association: potato, cucumber

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