Alice Springs, NT

What to plant in Alice Springs in September.

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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Aridclimate

Septemberplanting month

Your starting list

Planting ideas for September

Grow to Eat

CarrotSow direct • Full sun • 10–16 weeks TomatoStart in trays • Full sun • 12–16 weeks LettuceSow or transplant • Part sun • 6–10 weeks BeetrootSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeks RadishSow direct • Full sun • 4–7 weeks SilverbeetSow or transplant • Full sun • 8–12 weeks CorianderSow direct • Part sun • 6–8 weeks Spring onionSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeks BeansSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeks BasilStart in trays • Full sun • 6–10 weeks CucumberSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeks CapsicumStart in trays • Full sun • 14–20 weeks PumpkinSow direct • Full sun • 16–22 weeks ZucchiniSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeks EggplantStart in trays • Full sun • 16–22 weeks ChilliStart in trays • Full sun • 14–20 weeks Sweet cornSow direct in blocks • Full sun • 12–16 weeks Bok choySow or transplant • Part sun • 6–9 weeks ParsleySow or transplant • Part sun • 10–14 weeks Sweet potatoPlant slips • Full sun • 18–24 weeks WatermelonSow direct • Full sun • 14–20 weeks RosemaryPlant seedlings • Full sun • Light harvest in 8–12 weeks ThymePlant seedlings • Full sun • Light harvest in 8–12 weeks OreganoPlant seedlings • Full sun • Light harvest in 8–12 weeks MintPlant in a container • Part sun • Light harvest in 6–8 weeks StrawberryPlant runners • Full sun • Fruit in 12–20 weeks BlueberryPlant a young shrub • Part sun • Fruit in 1–2 years LemonPlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 2–3 years OrangePlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 2–3 years OkraSow direct • Full sun • 10–14 weeks ChokoPlant a vine • Full sun • Fruit in 16–24 weeks GingerPlant rhizomes • Part sun • 32–40 weeks TurmericPlant rhizomes • Part sun • 32–40 weeks LemongrassPlant divisions • Full sun • Light harvest in 12–16 weeks ChivesPlant divisions • Full or part sun • Light harvest in 8–12 weeks SagePlant seedlings • Full sun • Light harvest in 10–14 weeks TarragonPlant divisions • Full sun • Light harvest in 10–14 weeks PassionfruitPlant a vine • Full sun • Fruit in 12–24 months FigPlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 1–2 years RaspberryPlant runners • Full or part sun • Fruit in 1–2 seasons BlackberryPlant runners • Full sun • Fruit in 1–2 seasons GooseberryPlant a young shrub • Full or part sun • Fruit in 1–2 years PomegranatePlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 2–3 years OlivePlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 3–5 years

Grow for Beauty

SunflowerSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 10–14 weeks MarigoldSow or transplant • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeks ZinniaSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeks CosmosSow direct • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeks PetuniaPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 8–10 weeks DahliaPlant tubers • Full sun • Flowers in summer–autumn GladiolusPlant corms • Full sun • Flowers in 12–16 weeks LavenderPlant seedlings • Full sun • Establishes in 1–2 seasons HydrangeaPlant a young shrub • Part sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasons CamelliaPlant a young shrub • Part sun • Establishes in 1–2 years GardeniaPlant a young shrub • Part sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasons GeraniumPlant cuttings • Full or part sun • Flowers in 10–16 weeks SalviaPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 10–14 weeks ChrysanthemumPlant cuttings • Full sun • Flowers in autumn AsterPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in late summer–autumn ConeflowerPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in summer GauraPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers through warm months VerbenaPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeks BegoniaPlant tubers • Part shade • Flowers in 10–14 weeks ImpatiensPlant seedlings • Part shade • Flowers in 8–12 weeks FuchsiaPlant a young shrub • Part shade • Flowers in 1–2 seasons JasminePlant a vine • Full or part sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasons BougainvilleaPlant a vine • Full sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasons HibiscusPlant a young shrub • Full sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasons AzaleaPlant a young shrub • Part shade • Flowers in 1–2 seasons AgapanthusPlant divisions • Full sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasons Bird of paradisePlant divisions • Full or part sun • Flowers after 1–2 years ColeusPlant seedlings • Part shade • Colour within 6–10 weeks

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Before you plant

A quick September garden check

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

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