What to Plant in Autumn in Sydney (Temperate Zone)

Sydney gardening guide of what to plant now in Autumn of Sydney. Lists vegetables, herbs, bulbs and flowers that can be sown in March, April and May to enjoy colourful display in Spring. 

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Autumn gardening guide for Sydney

What to Plant in March, April, May (Autumn)

Vegetables Amaranth Beetroot Broad Beans Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrot Collards Coriander (Cilantro or Chinese parsley) Endive Florence Fennel Garlic Kale Kohlrabi Leeks Lettuce Mustard greens Onion Oregano Parsley Peas Potato Radish Shallots Silverbeet Snow Peas Spinach Swedes Turnip

Herbs Coriander Garlic bulbs Marjoram Oregano Parsley  Thyme

Annual Flowers  Alyssum  Aubertia Bellis Calendula Chrysanthemum Delphiniums Dianthus Hollyhocks Larkspur Livingston Daisy Mimulus Pansies Polyanthus Poppies Primulas Snapdragons Stocks Sweet Pea Violas

Bulbs Alliums Anemones Belladonna Lilies Bearded Iris Crocus Daffodils Dwarf Rockery  Dutch Iris Freesia Hyacinths Ixias Jonquils Nerines Ranunculus Snowflakes Tulips

Tips

1. The root crops like carrots, beetroots , parsnips and turnips be planted from seed for best results.
2. Coriander and parsley can be planted from seed or seedlings, they neeed cooler days.
3. Greens like spinach, kale and silverbeet are easy to grow.
4. Plant Spring onions, and white, brown and red onions now with seedlings or seeds.
5. Put the bulbs in the soil at a depth of twice their size and water only once until you see the shoots. 

Watch YouTube Video on Growing Longan from seeds