South East Queensland Grow Guide

The subtropical gardening guide built from deep local research. 109 plants, 12 monthly calendars, and growing advice specific to Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.

🌱 What to Plant in April, SEQ

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Monthly Planting Calendar

SEQ runs on two seasons, not four. The warm, wet season (October to March) and the cool, dry season (April to September) determine what grows and when.

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Plant Categories

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Fruit Trees & Vines

22 plants
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Herbs

21 plants
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Fruiting Vegetables

18 plants
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Leafy Greens

17 plants
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Root Vegetables

13 plants
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Brassicas

9 plants
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Companion Flowers

9 plants

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Why SEQ Needs Its Own Guide

Most Australian gardening advice is written for Melbourne or Sydney. Those cities have four distinct seasons with cold winters and mild summers. SEQ is different. Summers are hot and humid with heavy rainfall that brings fungal pressure and fruit fly. Winters are mild and dry, which is actually the best growing season for most vegetables.

A tomato planting guide written for Victoria will tell you to sow in spring. In SEQ, spring-sown tomatoes run straight into the brutal January humidity. The experienced SEQ approach: sow in February or August, dodging peak summer entirely.

Every recommendation in this guide is calibrated for the subtropical zone between Noosa and the NSW border, with notes for the 5 SEQ microclimates.

Growing Guides

In-depth articles written for SEQ conditions, covering timing, varieties, and practical techniques that work in subtropical gardens.

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National Guides

In-depth guides that adapt to your region. Select your region inside each guide.

Grow Potatoes
Autumn Planting
Grow Sugar Snap Peas
Grow Carrots
Grow Spinach
Build a Raised Bed
Grow Celery
Grow Butternut Pumpkin
Grow Roma Tomatoes
Preserving Tomatoes
Grow Strawberries
Grow Basil
Grow Garlic
Grow Beans
Grow Cucumbers
Grow Capsicum
Grow Lettuce
Grow Watermelon
Grow Shallots
Grow Coriander
Grow Figs
Grow Lemons
Grow Mangoes
Grow Oranges
Grow Mulberry
Grow Raspberries
Grow Passionfruit
Grow Ginger
Grow Avocado
Grow Chillies
Pest Management Guide
Pruning Guide
Composting Guide
Fertilising Guide
Companion Planting Guide
Seed Raising Guide
Mulching Guide
Propagation Guide

Printable Planting Calendars

Free A4 landscape PDFs with every crop for each month — spacing, harvest days, companions, and sowing windows. Print one and stick it on the fridge.

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