With the arrival of September, the days become shorter and shorter and the first rains of the season appear with milder temperatures. The earth, for its part, is ready to welcome new autumn plants to brighten up gardens and terraces.
If you are a fan of organic farming and are wondering what you should plant in your vegetable garden in autumn, know that a selection of fruits, vegetables and herbs can ideally be planted in September without being a professional gardener to as much. So grab your rakes!
What are the ideal plants for growing your vegetable garden in September?
Aromatic plants, vegetable plants, seasonal fruits. September is the month of transition between the good summer fruits which give way to autumn with its equally tasty fruits and vegetables. If you want to have a varied vegetable garden, you can grow fruit trees.
- Fruits to plant in September
Apple, pomegranate, quince, kiwi and orange are fruits that you can plant in September. Other fruits can also accompany them such as blueberries, pears, walnuts, figs and raspberries. You can also start growing certain dried fruits such as dates, pine nuts, pistachios and hazelnuts.
- Vegetables to grow in September:
There are a wide variety of legumes and vegetables that can be planted in September. This lot includes the beans which are planted at the end of August and during September to be harvested between November and December.
Other vegetables to grow in your vegetable garden in September are
- Onions: There are 4 varieties, Valencianita, Blanca chata, Colorada chata and Val 14. Its approximate harvest period is between 150 and 180 days.
- Cauliflower: it develops quickly but needs a temperature of 14° and constant irrigation. Depending on the variety planted, its harvest varies between 90 and 200 days.
- Spinach: it is necessary to feed it with sufficient fertilizer and needs constant sunlight. Its harvest period is approximately 60 days.
- Other crops should also be sown in September, including table turnips, zucchini, potatoes, carrots and even fennel.
Herbs that are easy to grow in September :
In September you can plant aromatic herbs such as parsley, mint, rosemary, thyme and arugula. At your convenience, you can plant them in a pot or in the ground.
How to successfully plant in September?
For your September plants to be a great success, the soil needs a large quantity of nutrients. It is therefore important to nourish the soil by adding compost. You can mix humus and coconut fiber to improve water retention and ensure soil aeration.
Another solution is available to you, which consists of sowing green manure between early spring and summer in the terraces or balconies in which you wish to cultivate your plants. This will fix nitrogen in the soil which will serve as fertilizer for your next crops. However, if you have already planted vegetables like green beans, it will not be necessary to add this type of fertilizer because the nitrogen is already fixed in the soil.
So, there are many benefits to growing plants in your vegetable garden during the month of September. This culture can be healthier, economical and organic and above all without chemicals.
