The intense heat of summer gives way to cooler weather in September. It’s the return of morning dew and cool nights. This month is suitable for planting plants that appreciate the autumn and winter climate. If you don’t know what to plant in your vegetable or ornamental garden, discover these 5 plants that you can sow during the month of September.
September is the opportunity to prepare your garden and vegetable patch for the new season. This time is suitable for planting perennial and aromatic plants, as well as late autumn or winter vegetables.
What to plant in your garden or vegetable garden during the month of September?
Here are ideas for plants to sow or plant in your ornamental garden, or in your vegetable garden, during the month of September.
- Sow hyacinth in September
Hyacinth is a perennial flowering plant, native to the eastern Mediterranean. This bulbous plant is distinguished by its fragrant and colorful flowers. The flowers, in the form of bells, are grouped in well erect clusters. Hyacinth is easy to grow. It appreciates well-drained, light soil rich in humus. It can also grow in sandy soil. Furthermore, avoid growing your flowers in stony, heavy and soggy soil. The bulb could thus risk rotting. The hyacinth also appreciates an exposure to partial shade. This flowering plant can be planted in the ground, when the climate is mild, from September to January. To do this, make a deep hole in the ground using a spade and place a mixture of gravel and sand of approximately 2 cm at the bottom. Note that hyacinth should be planted 10 to 12 cm deep, depending on the bulb. In fact, the larger it is, the deeper it will need to be planted. Be sure to place it vertically and cover the bulb with soil, without leaving any air pockets around it. Pack carefully, then water lightly. Excessive watering should be avoided, as the bulb risks rotting. If this happens, then you will notice gray rot that may form on your plant. Make sure at the end of winter to enrich the soil with well-decomposed manure, and protect your flowers from the slugs they fear.
- Plant pansy in September
The pansy is an autumn and winter flower par excellence. This flowering plant with evergreen foliage is also called garden violet. Its flowers come in different colors and are edible but they can also be used to decorate your cakes. The pansy is a hardy plant, easy to maintain. It can be planted in the garden to adorn borders and flowerbeds. Choose rich, well-drained and fresh soil, and provide your plant with partial shade. To plant the pansy, make holes in the ground and mix the soil from your garden with a little sand and peat dust, to obtain a spectacular flowering. If you bought pansies in pots or pots, bury the plants in the holes, first ensuring that the rootball is moist. Cover with soil then pack, and water lightly. Pansies fear aphids, slugs and mildew and the latter causes their roots to rot.
- Sow coriander in September
Cilantro is an annual aromatic plant, easy to grow in the vegetable garden, or in a container, pot or planter. Its leaves are widely used to flavor dishes and salads. Cilantro does not like to be transplanted or moved. Be sure to sow it directly in place, in the ground, in the fall, but also in the spring. This aromatic herb appreciates soft, light and humus soil, that is to say rich in humus. Cilantro also appreciates limestone soil, in addition to sunny exposure. After sowing the seeds, cover them with 1 cm of potting soil and be sure to keep the soil moist by watering your plant regularly until the seeds germinate. Thin out your plants when they have 4 or 5 leaves. This operation consists of removing fragile plants to keep only vigorous plants.
- Sow leeks in September
The leek is a biennial vegetable plant with evergreen foliage. This winter vegetable has its place in our vegetable garden during the month of September. Leek is easy to grow and maintain. It requires little care and can remain in the ground, without fear of the cold. Sown in September, it can be harvested between May and June. Leeks prefer well-drained, fresh, humus-rich and loose soil. This vegetable plant also needs sunny exposure. Water your leek after sowing, and then only water it during periods of drought and extreme heat.
- Sow spinach in September
Spinach is a vegetable plant that is very beneficial for health. Its leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Spinach prefers moist soil, rich in humus and clay. To harvest your spinach in fall and winter, sow it from mid-August to November. To do this, prepare furrows spaced 30 cm apart and sow the seeds. Then cover them with 3cm of fine soil then water with fine rain. After the seeds emerge, which generally takes place after 10 days, thin out the plants when they have 4 or 5 leaves. Note that spinach is water hungry and needs regular watering. Don’t wait for the soil to dry out between waterings to water it. You can put mulch around your plants to keep the soil cool.
