Activity: What to sow in September

As we slowly crawl towards the end of the summer we may feel sad as the flowers start to fade and the crisp sun-dried leaves begin to fall to the ground.  It's a good time to cut back any dead-heads, dried grasses and faded blooms, but we can also begin to think about what wonderful fruit and vegetables we may want for the year ahead!

Here are some ideas for what to sow in September:

🌽 Leafy veg - sowing seeds for things like cabbages and spinach is best done in September though they may need some protection over winter

🌽 Broad beans and peas - these are hardy plants that will establish over winter and be ready to harvest next spring

🌽 Radishes - these can be sown and grow quickly ready for a crop in a few weeks!

🌽 Onions and garlic - isn't it great to grow your own so that they're right there for when you need them?... planting in autumn means you will have a crop ready to harvest from early next year

🌽 Herbs - things like coriander, parsley and rocket grow well and are hardy to the colder temperatures

Did you know that September is also the month for growing food organically? This means growing food without toxic pesticides that are harmful to wildlife and require a lot of energy to manufacture. Growing your own veg is the perfect way to stay organic and avoid buying into the large-scale farmed supermarket produce. 

To find out more about what to grow, visit the Gardener's World website. 

To read more about Organic September, visit the Soil Association website.