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September Gardening: What to Grow and Do
Introduction
September is a busy month in the garden! The summer crops are finishing up, and it’s time to start preparing for next year. Here are some tips on what to grow and do in September:
Growing Edibles
- Tomatoes: Save seeds from ripe tomatoes to plant next spring.
- Potatoes: Harvest maincrop potatoes and store them for winter.
- Broad beans: Sow broad beans now for an early harvest next year.
Preparing for Next Year
- Start a salad patch: Plant winter-hardy salad greens in a raised bed for a fresh harvest all winter long.
- Mulch your beds: Cover empty vegetable beds with mulch to protect the soil from the winter weather.
Other Gardening Tips
- Collect shelling beans for dried beans.
- Save tomato seeds for next year’s crop.
- Lift and store maincrop potatoes.
- Sow broad beans for overwintering.
- Start a square foot salad patch.
- Start mulching.
Conclusion
September is a great time to get your garden ready for winter and start planning for next year. By following these tips, you can enjoy fresh, homegrown produce all year round.
