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Alice Springs, NT

What to plant in Alice Springs in February.

Alice Springs has broadly arid conditions: very low rainfall, intense sun and large temperature swings. These suggestions are a practical starting point for the month.

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Planting ideas for February

Grow to Eat

LettuceSow or transplant • Part sun • 6–10 weeksBeetrootSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksBroccoliStart in trays • Full sun • 12–16 weeksRadishSow direct • Full sun • 4–7 weeksSilverbeetSow or transplant • Full sun • 8–12 weeksSpring onionSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksKaleSow or transplant • Full sun • 8–12 weeksBasilStart in trays • Full sun • 6–10 weeksCabbageStart in trays • Full sun • 12–20 weeksCauliflowerStart in trays • Full sun • 16–24 weeksBok choySow or transplant • Part sun • 6–9 weeksLeekStart in trays • Full sun • 20–30 weeksBrown onionSow or transplant • Full sun • 20–28 weeksParsleySow or transplant • Part sun • 10–14 weeksDillSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksTurnipSow direct • Full sun • 7–11 weeksSweet potatoPlant slips • Full sun • 18–24 weeksArtichokePlant seedlings • Full sun • Heads in 24–36 weeksRocketSow direct • Part sun • 4–7 weeksEndiveSow or transplant • Part sun • 8–12 weeksMustard greensSow direct • Full or part sun • 6–10 weeksMizunaSow direct • Part sun • 5–8 weeksTatsoiSow direct • Part sun • 6–9 weeksKohlrabiSow or transplant • Full sun • 8–12 weeksBrussels sproutsStart in trays • Full sun • 20–30 weeksFennelSow direct • Full sun • 12–16 weeksOkraSow direct • Full sun • 10–14 weeksChokoPlant a vine • Full sun • Fruit in 16–24 weeksGingerPlant rhizomes • Part sun • 32–40 weeksTurmericPlant rhizomes • Part sun • 32–40 weeksLemongrassPlant divisions • Full sun • Light harvest in 12–16 weeksPassionfruitPlant a vine • Full sun • Fruit in 12–24 months

Grow for Beauty

SunflowerSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 10–14 weeksMarigoldSow or transplant • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeksZinniaSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeksCosmosSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeksPetuniaPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 8–10 weeksNasturtiumSow direct • Full or part sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeksSweet peaSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 12–16 weeksPansyPlant seedlings • Part sun • Flowers in 6–10 weeksCalendulaSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeksAlyssumSow or transplant • Full or part sun • Flowers in 6–10 weeksSnapdragonPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 10–14 weeksStockPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 10–14 weeksViolaPlant seedlings • Part sun • Flowers in 6–10 weeksFoxgloveSow or transplant • Part sun • Flowers in the next cool seasonDelphiniumPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in spring–summerCornflowerSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 10–14 weeksPoppySow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 12–16 weeksLobeliaPlant seedlings • Part sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeksImpatiensPlant seedlings • Part shade • Flowers in 8–12 weeksBougainvilleaPlant a vine • Full sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsHibiscusPlant a young shrub • Full sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsBird of paradisePlant divisions • Full or part sun • Flowers after 1–2 yearsColeusPlant seedlings • Part shade • Colour within 6–10 weeks
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Before you plant

A quick February garden check

  1. Check the forecast.Delay tender planting during frost, heatwaves, waterlogged weather or damaging wind.
  2. Prepare the soil.Remove weeds, check drainage and add mature compost where the plant benefits from it.
  3. Read the label.Exact varieties can need different depth, spacing, pollination or pruning.
  4. Water the root zone.Water new plants thoroughly and keep moisture consistent while roots establish.

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