Try sweet potato slips
Plant rooted slips in a sunny raised bed or mound where excess water can drain away. Give the vines enough room to spread.
Brisbane, QLD
What to plant in Brisbane in September.
Brisbane has broadly subtropical conditions: humid summers and mild, productive winters. These suggestions are a practical starting point for the month.
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Subtropicalclimate
Septemberplanting month
Local garden notes
A practical starting point for Brisbane
Brisbane's subtropical spring is a chance to establish warm-season food plants before the most humid weather. Drainage and shade for vulnerable new plants matter as much as the calendar.
Mix in locally suited natives
Bottlebrush, grevillea or a smaller native groundcover can support wildlife; check the mature size before choosing a position.
Prepare for warmer days
Mulch after watering and check container plants more often. A hot spell can dry pots faster than an in-ground bed.
Local reference: Brisbane City Council: regrow sweet potatoes ↗. Patch’s suggestions are general; check your own forecast and the exact variety.
Your starting list
Planting ideas for September
Grow to Eat
CarrotSow direct • Full sun • 10–16 weeksTomatoStart in trays • Full sun • 12–16 weeksLettuceSow or transplant • Part sun • 6–10 weeksBeetrootSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksRadishSow direct • Full sun • 4–7 weeksSilverbeetSow or transplant • Full sun • 8–12 weeksCorianderSow direct • Part sun • 6–8 weeksSpring onionSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksBeansSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksBasilStart in trays • Full sun • 6–10 weeksCucumberSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksCapsicumStart in trays • Full sun • 14–20 weeksPumpkinSow direct • Full sun • 16–22 weeksZucchiniSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksEggplantStart in trays • Full sun • 16–22 weeksChilliStart in trays • Full sun • 14–20 weeksSweet cornSow direct in blocks • Full sun • 12–16 weeksBok choySow or transplant • Part sun • 6–9 weeksParsleySow or transplant • Part sun • 10–14 weeksSweet potatoPlant slips • Full sun • 18–24 weeksWatermelonSow direct • Full sun • 14–20 weeksRosemaryPlant seedlings • Full sun • Light harvest in 8–12 weeksThymePlant seedlings • Full sun • Light harvest in 8–12 weeksOreganoPlant seedlings • Full sun • Light harvest in 8–12 weeksMintPlant in a container • Part sun • Light harvest in 6–8 weeksStrawberryPlant runners • Full sun • Fruit in 12–20 weeksBlueberryPlant a young shrub • Part sun • Fruit in 1–2 yearsLemonPlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 2–3 yearsOrangePlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 2–3 yearsAvocadoPlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 3–5 yearsMangoPlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 3–5 yearsOkraSow 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 weeksChivesPlant divisions • Full or part sun • Light harvest in 8–12 weeksSagePlant seedlings • Full sun • Light harvest in 10–14 weeksTarragonPlant divisions • Full sun • Light harvest in 10–14 weeksPassionfruitPlant a vine • Full sun • Fruit in 12–24 monthsFigPlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 1–2 yearsRaspberryPlant runners • Full or part sun • Fruit in 1–2 seasonsBlackberryPlant runners • Full sun • Fruit in 1–2 seasonsGooseberryPlant a young shrub • Full or part sun • Fruit in 1–2 yearsBananaPlant a sucker • Full sun • Fruit in 12–24 monthsPineapplePlant crowns • Full sun • Fruit in 18–30 monthsPapayaPlant seedlings • Full sun • Fruit in 9–18 monthsDragon fruitPlant cuttings • Full sun • Fruit in 1–2 yearsPomegranatePlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 2–3 yearsOlivePlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Fruit in 3–5 yearsMacadamiaPlant a grafted tree • Full sun • Nuts in 4–6 years
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 weeksDahliaPlant tubers • Full sun • Flowers in summer–autumnGladiolusPlant corms • Full sun • Flowers in 12–16 weeksLavenderPlant seedlings • Full sun • Establishes in 1–2 seasonsKangaroo pawPlant tubestock • Full sun • Establishes in 1–2 seasonsPaper daisySow or plant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 10–16 weeksGrevilleaPlant tubestock • Full or part sun • Establishes in 1–2 yearsBanksiaPlant tubestock • Full sun • Establishes in 1–2 yearsBottlebrushPlant tubestock • Full sun • Establishes in 1–2 yearsWattlePlant tubestock • Full sun • Establishes in 1–2 yearsNative violetPlant groundcover • Part shade • Spreads within one seasonLilly pillyPlant tubestock • Full or part sun • Establishes in 1–2 yearsHydrangeaPlant a young shrub • Part sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsCamelliaPlant a young shrub • Part sun • Establishes in 1–2 yearsGardeniaPlant a young shrub • Part sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsGeraniumPlant cuttings • Full or part sun • Flowers in 10–16 weeksSalviaPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 10–14 weeksChrysanthemumPlant cuttings • Full sun • Flowers in autumnAsterPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in late summer–autumnConeflowerPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in summerGauraPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers through warm monthsVerbenaPlant seedlings • Full sun • Flowers in 8–12 weeksBegoniaPlant tubers • Part shade • Flowers in 10–14 weeksImpatiensPlant seedlings • Part shade • Flowers in 8–12 weeksFuchsiaPlant a young shrub • Part shade • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsJasminePlant a vine • Full or part sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsBougainvilleaPlant a vine • Full sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsFrangipaniPlant cuttings • Full sun • Flowers in 1–2 yearsHibiscusPlant a young shrub • Full sun • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsAzaleaPlant a young shrub • Part shade • Flowers in 1–2 seasonsAgapanthusPlant divisions • 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 weeksLomandraPlant tubestock • Full or part sun • Establishes within one seasonCorreaPlant tubestock • Full or part sun • Establishes in 1–2 seasons
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.