The weather can be lovely in September, allowing us to carry on harvesting summer crops, which can make it difficult to pull them up and make room for winter ones! We may be able to put off thinking about winter, but one fact we can’t escape is the shortening days. They will soon be too short for most plants to put on any significant growth, which is why winter crops need to be in the ground as quickly as possible.
The number of frost-free nights is also decreasing, and it’s time to think about bringing in the crops that will be damaged by frost, storing and preserving them. And also about saving seeds for future seasons, which may require plants to be brought undercover so that seeds can mature and dry properly.
If you’re buying seeds or garden supplies then it’s worth noting that T&M is offering a £20 discount on orders over £100 this year. You can access that offer by clicking this link. It should automagically apply the right coupon code to your shopping basket. That’s an affiliate link, and if you click through and make a purchase I’ll earn a few pennies to keep me in seed potatoes.
Vegetables to sow in September
What to harvest in September
September is one of the main months for harvesting apples, which can come in such abundance that juicing is the only solution! Some apples are best eaten fresh, while others can be carefully stored away for winter use, individually wrapped so that they don’t touch, and kept somewhere cool but frost-free. When storing any produce, it’s important to only store fruits and vegetables that show no sign of disease and to check your stores regularly to use any that are past their best and to remove any that are rotting.
Now is also an excellent time to dig out recipes for chutney, and some
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