What to plant in January

Flowers: Alyssum, ageratum, coleus, gypsophila, Iceland poppy, larkspur, linaria, lupin, mignonette, pansy, portulaca, stock, salvias and sunflowers. Don’t plant shrubs until it’s cooler. Vegetables: Artichokes, beans, beetroot, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chicory, corn, lettuce (not if the temperature is over 30ºC, as it may not germinate), Jerusalem artichokes, melons, okra, parsley, including Italian parsley, parsnip, pumpkins (fast-maturing bush ones), radish, silverbeet and zucchini.