Permaculture Design/How to/Planting Calendars/Darwin Australia

January February March Sow herb seeds in large pots Sow seeds for dry season plants in shade house Capsicum seeds in large pots Seed tomato in large pots in shade. Toms to avoid pests Cucumber seeds directly into beds, and replant each month Prep beds and renew mulch ready for dry season Fertilise crops that go dormant in the dry season, such as ginger, turmeric, and caladium Fertilise fruit crops for strong growth through the dry season Check or install irrigation system for dry season Prune mulberry and guava Cut back eggplant, okra and chillies, fertilise to encourage regrowth Cut off yam bean flowers to direct energy to tubers Take cuttings from a strong dragon fruit that is older than one year April Begin to plant out dry season crops Sow cherry tomato seeds in seedling pots under shade. Plant out when weather starts to cool Coriander seeds directly into ground. Sow again each month to keep fresh leaves. Allow older pants to flower to encourage insects Mulch beds heavily Continue to shade seedlings Break flowers off banana bunches if fully formed, and fertilise heavily Clean irrigation system Thin out 3 year old bamboo Continue to build up compost, and liquid compost ready for the dry season May June July August September October November December