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How to use this calendar
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This gardening calendar outlines major gardening tasks and what flowers
and vegetables to plant for each season. It is specifically written to
help gardeners in cool temperate, subtropical and tropical areas of
Queensland, but gardeners living elsewhere in similar climatic regions
may also find it useful. Simply decide on which of the climatic regions
outlined below best describes where you garden.
Climatic regions
Tropical
Northern tip of Queensland extending south to Rockhampton. Hot and humid
from December to March followed by a long dry season from April to November.
Subtropical
Coastal regions east of the dividing range south from Rockhampton to just
below Coffs Harbour. Dry relatively warm winters and wet, moderately hot
summers. Cool Temperate
Small area just inland from the coast including Toowoomba and Warwick and
inland parts of northern NSW. Winters are cold and frosty.
Summers are cooler than surrounding districts.
Now select the season
(above) that you are interested in and you will find a list of seasonal tasks and planting
lists for the climatic zone in which you garden. |
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Cooler temperatures and lower humidity make gardening more pleasant.
Just as well - it is a busy season, ideal for establishing new plants
and bringing excessive growth under control. Leaves and prunings make
great compost.
Seasonal
Tasks
Fertilise
roses, fruit trees and lawns.
Plant
sweet peas, strawberry runners, seedlings, bulbs, trees and shrubs.
Trim
plants that have become too rampant over summer.
Raise
the cutting height of your mower in preparation for winter.
Lift,
divide, propagate and replant herbaceous perennials. |
March |
In Bloom |
Flowers to Plant |
Vegetables to Plant |
Leopard
tree, oleander, ixora, pentas & tibouchina


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All
Zones alyssum, marigolds & petunia
Tropical
amaranthus, begonia, celosia, cosmos, dianthus, portulaca, salvia &
zinnia
Subtropical
- candytuft, cineraria, clarkia, cornflower, nemesia, pansy, phlox,
statice, stock & viola
Cool
Temperate as for subtropical areas plus delphinium, godetia,
hollyhock, larkspur, linaria, lupin, nigella, poppy, primula,
schizanthus, sweet pea & wallflower

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All
Zones carrot, cauliflower, French beans, leeks, lettuce, silver beet,
spring onion & radish
Tropical
capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, sweet corn,
sweet potato, tomatoes & zucchini
Subtropical
capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, potatoes, sweet corn, sweet potato &
tomato
Cool
Temperate beetroot, broccoli, broad beans, Brussels sprout,
celery, kohl rabi, parsnip & turnip
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April |
In Bloom |
Flowers to Plant |
Vegetables to Plant |
Camellia,
abutilon, gordonia, golden rain tree (Koelreuteria) & barleria



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All
Zones alyssum, marigold & petunia
Tropical
amaranthus, begonia, celosia, cosmos, dianthus, portulaca, salvia &
zinnia
Subtropical
- calendula, candytuft, cineraria, clarkia, cornflower, dianthus,
English daisy, hollyhock, kale, larkspur, lobelia, nemesia, pansy,
phlox, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, strawflower, sweet
pea, sweet William & viola
Cool
Temperate as for subtropical plus delphinium, godetia, linaria,
lupin, nigella, polyanthus, schizanthus & wallflower
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All
Zones beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery,
lettuce, radish & spring onion

Tropical
- capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, French beans, garlic, kohl rabi, leeks,
lettuce, potatoes, pumpkin, silver beet, spring onion, squash, sweet
corn, sweet potato, tomato, zucchini
Subtropical
- Brussels sprout, capsicum, endive, French beans, garlic, kohl rabi,
leeks, onions, potatoes, silver beet, spinach, sweet potato & tomato
Cool
Temperate broad beans, kohl rabi, parsnip, silverbeet & turnip
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May |
In Bloom |
Flowers to Plant |
Vegetables to Plant |

Barklya,
Queensland umbrella, native sarsaparilla (Hardenbergia), snow flake
bush, tree daisy (Montanoea)

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All
Zones - alyssum, marigold & petunia
Tropical
- amaranthus, begonia, cosmos, celosia, gomphrena, phlox, portulaca,
salvia, sunflower, torenia & zinnia

Subtropical
- calendula, candytuft, cineraria, clarkia, cornflower, dianthus,
English daisy, hollyhock, kale, larkspur, lobelia, nemesia, pansy,
phlox, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, strawflower, sweet
pea, sweet William & viola
Cool
Temperate as for subtropical plus delphinium, linaria, lupin,
nigella, polyanthus, schizanthus, sweet pea & wallflower
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All
Zones broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, kohl rabi, lettuce,
radish, silver beet, spring onion & turnip
Tropical
- beetroot, French beans, garlic, leeks, potatoes, pumpkin, squash,
swede, sweet corn, sweet potato & tomato
Subtropical
- beetroot, broad beans, Brussels sprout, capsicum, celery, chicory,
endive, French beans, garlic, leeks, onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes,
spinach, swede, sweet potato& tomato
Cool
temperate - Broad beans, celery, lettuce, parsnip, peas & spinach

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