Growing calendar

• Cool nights — slow germination
• Dry air, water consistently

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• Last reliable window for cool crops
• Watch for early heat spikes

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• Heat stress begins
• Add shade net for greens

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• High heat
• Mulch and water twice daily

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• Peak heat
• Greens will bolt — favour okra & gourds

• Heavy rain risk
• Raise pots off the floor

• Waterlogging risk
• High humidity = fungal disease

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• Tail of monsoon
• Great time to start winter seedlings indoors

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• Prime sowing window opens
• Occasional retreating-monsoon showers

• Best growing month of the year
• Ideal for most vegetables

• Cool and dry
• Excellent for leafy and root crops