IF Dad can't get to the Australian Garden Show in Sydney on Sunday, get him outdoors to prepare for spring.
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Yates horticulturalist Judy Horton said it was never too early to start.
"Hooray for spring, the season when it's a joy to watch everything in the garden come back to life," Ms Horton said.
"September's a good month for sowing silverbeet, a leafy vegetable that is one of the easiest for beginners.
"It's also the ideal month to create a herb patch.
"Group dry climate herbs, such as oregano and sage, together and keep them away from the herbs (parsley, basil and mint) that enjoy more moisture and fertiliser," Ms Horton said.
"Basil is the major herb for spring sowing and planting but others such as dill, thyme and rocket will also take off in the spring weather.
"And it's a good time to plant coriander which is best started from seed as it doesn't like being transplanted.
"In early spring you can sow coriander into a full sun position but, as summer gets closer, it prefers to go into a semi-shaded spot.
"It's time for sowing or planting all the warm season veggies such as beans, tomatoes, sweet corn, capsicum and eggplants.
"After the soil has lost its chill, sow seeds of members of the cucurbit family.
"This group includes pumpkins, zucchinis, squash, cucumbers and melons."
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