It's not too late to plant out your summer vegies but you will need to be mindful that young seedlings need to be protected from extreme temperatures - so a portable shade may come in handy if we are in for some hot days.

Oh, and don't forget to mulch!

November planting guide

Vegetables: capsicums, chillis, cucumber, dwarf beans, eggplant, lettuce, pumpkin, rocket, spring onions, squash, sweetcorn, tomatoes, zucchini.

Herbs: basil, dill, mint, oregano, sage, parsley, thai basil, thyme.

Fruit: citrus, rockmelon, strawberry, watermelon.

Feeding your vegies

Vegies are like kids - they all like to eat, but they all like different things and at different times. Knowing what to feed your fruit and vegies will have a big impact on what you get back from them.

The best plant food is a well rotted down compost or animal manure (sheep, chook or cow) or a mixture of both.

These provide a balanced source of plant food over a long period of time.

The essential nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Most of your shop bought fertilisers will actually tell you what the ratio of these nutrients are and therefore it is possible to make decisions based on what you are feeding and at what growth stage.

But different plants require different types of food.

Your big, leafy type of plants (think cauliflower, pumpkins, sweet corn, cucumber) like more nitrogen, especially early.

The legume family of plants (peas and beans) actually make their own nitrogen and add it to the soil - so they require less nitrogen and more phosphorus.

Balance is the key. Too much nitrogen can cause excessive leafy growth and may inhibit flower and fruit production.

Lots of nitrogen is great for things like spinach or lettuce, but not so good when it's the fruit that you want, ie tomatoes.