Growing Conditions · Victoria
Towong Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Towong — across 6 postcodes.
Soil
A soft, fertile silty loam that holds moisture and nutrients well and grows strong, lush plantings. It can cap or crust after heavy rain and compacts if worked wet, so add organic matter and avoid digging it saturated. A silty-clay-loam subsoil beneath holds moisture well but drains slowly, so raised beds and good falls pay off on wetter ground.
Climate & hardiness
A cool-climate area — ANBG Zone 1 — with the coldest nights in the country, down near -3°C, and real frosts through winter. Choose frost-hardy and cool-climate plants, hold tender crops until the frosts clear, and shelter young growth from cold winds.
Rainfall & growing season
Moderate rainfall (936mm a year) — enough for most gardens without heavy irrigation, though pots, lawns and new plantings need watering through summer. A long, largely frost-free season (~354 frost-free days), with only light frost risk at the margins of winter.
Watering & drainage
This soil holds a generous reserve of water for plants (about 141mm), staying moist between rains — deep, less frequent watering suits it and drainage matters more than irrigation.
Planting Calendar for Towong
Southern-Hemisphere timings, guided by this area's ~354 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 1; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3695 | fertile, moisture-holding silty loam over silty clay loam | ANBG Zone 1 | 763mm |
| 3700 | the ideal free-draining loam over clay loam | ANBG Zone 1 | 966mm |
| 3704 | fertile, moisture-holding silty loam over clay loam | ANBG Zone 1 | 966mm |
| 3705 | fertile, moisture-holding silty loam over clay loam | ANBG Zone 1 | 966mm |
| 3708 | the ideal free-draining loam over clay loam | ANBG Zone 1 | 987mm |
| 3709 | fertile, moisture-holding silty loam over silty clay loam | ANBG Zone 1 | 966mm |
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