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North West bed
Growing now
Harvested
Type
New bed, on the north. Gets good sun in summer, but almost none in winter when the sun is low, because of the trees to the north. It does have pretty good wind protection
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Layout
view layout31 plants placed on the bed
Where each plant in this garden is growing, on a map of the bed.
Photos
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Temperature
Experimental · new and might be flakyThis year is a little warmer than usual
The average air temperature since 1 January is 11.2 °C, which is 0.4 °C above the usual 10.8 °C for this date.
Air temperature each month, this year and usually
- Usual for the month
- This year
Soil temperature each month, this year and usually
- Usual for the month
- This year
Records in the last 30 years
Show the monthly figures
| Month | Air, usual | Air, this year | Soil, usual | Soil, this year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.7 °C | 14.5 °C | 17.1 °C | 16.1 °C |
| Feb | 15.0 °C | 14.5 °C | 17.1 °C | 15.9 °C |
| Mar | 13.7 °C | 13.4 °C | 15.3 °C | 14.6 °C |
| Apr | 12.0 °C | 12.2 °C | 12.6 °C | 12.5 °C |
| May | 10.4 °C | 10.7 °C | 10.4 °C | 10.9 °C |
| Jun | 8.5 °C | 10.0 °C | 8.3 °C | 9.8 °C |
| Jul | 7.6 °C | 8.1 °C | 7.3 °C | 7.9 °C |
| Aug | 7.7 °C | 8.7 °C | 7.7 °C | 8.9 °C |
| Sep | 8.9 °C | 9.3 °C | 9.4 °C | 9.8 °C |
| Oct | 10.0 °C | 11.0 °C | 11.1 °C | 12.8 °C |
| Nov | 11.4 °C | 12.3 °C | 13.2 °C | 14.1 °C |
| Dec | 13.4 °C | – | 15.4 °C | – |
Experimental: this feature is new and might be flaky. These figures are from 25 km weather-model data, not readings from a station at your garden, so your own rain and temperatures can differ. Check your national weather service before relying on them.
Frost danger has passed for this year
The latest a frost has come in past years is 1 Oct, 45 days ago.
The frost season
- Usual frost danger
- Possible: as early or late as it has come
Experimental: this feature is new and might be flaky. These dates are estimates from 25 km weather-model data, not readings from a station at your garden, so a cold spot can be colder. They may be wrong, so check your national weather service and ask local growers before relying on them.
Suggested companions
bell pepper
bonnie bell sweet pepper sfg
elephant garlic
grape
pomegranate
grape
spring onion
tomato
Finished jobs in garden
About this garden
Wellington, NZ
shiny's gardens
- behind the feijoa 6 growing
- Big main bed 20 growing
- Front berries garden 11 growing
- front garden 3 growing
- indoor 1 growing
- Near the garage 10 growing
- North West bed 17 growing
- Raised Bed One 7 growing
- Raised Bed Three 6 growing
- Raised Bed Two 7 growing
- seedlings frames nursery
- South garden 4 growing
- square shady bed 3 growing
- Sunny old raised bed 8 growing
- The Deck 9 growing
