When to plant basil in Alice Springs
- Move seedlings out: early Jan to early MarAlice Springs area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Jan to early MarAlice Springs area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: early Aug to early OctAlice Springs area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Sep to mid NovAlice Springs area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to mid NovAlice Springs area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: late Nov to late JanAlice Springs area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Alice Springs. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A fragrant summer herb that loves Adelaide's heat and pairs with tomatoes in the garden and the kitchen. Sow or plant once nights stay warm, as cold snaps blacken it. Pinch out the flower spikes and tips often to keep plants bushy and leafy.