Fantastic subtropical autumn weather in our region through April is the perfect time to really get your herb and veggie gardens going. April is the perfect time to plant so many vegetables and herbs, the list is almost endless.
Don’t forget to top up garden beds with compost and manure and mulch well.
It’s the perfect time to get special winter crops in now, Cabbage, Brocolli, Cauliflower and Brussel Sprouts. Although much maligned, Brussel Sprouts are a truly unique vegetable, flowering and fruiting on the stems, and well worth considering just for the adventure of learning how different vegetables grow.
Kale, the new superfood, needs to be planted now as well, needing the cooler months to perform well. We have a limited window of time in this region to get winter crops into the ground and thriving, and that time is now!
April is also go time for herbs, especially the favourite coriander. Autumn through winter and early spring is the best time to get great results with coriander.
If planting in April, consider the following:
- Lettuce
- Beetroot
- Silverbeet
- Beans
- Baby Spinach
- Spinach
- Asian Greens
- Onions
- Kale
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Brussel Sprouts