Episode 413. Septembers tasks and seeds. - a podcast by Richard

Join Richard in this weeks podcast where he is sharing a Septembers veg gardening tasks and seeds that can be sown. Richard aslo shares the latest from his allotment and vegetable garden.



Item of the monthAugust's item of the month was the Clarke soil sieve available from Amazon



Septembers Item of the month is a pair of lightweight wellie boots from Leon boots. So far Richard is impressed with these boots, very lightweight and comfortable but more importantly easy to get on and off.How will they fair in a months time? Keep listening to find out.



Seeds to sow in Septemberher seeds to sow in September:



Spring cabbagesMizunaWinter lettuceRadishTurnipOnionsShallotsGarlicBeetrootSalad onionsGreen manuresBroccoliChilli’s for overwinteringCauliflowerCorn saladWok BrocPak ChoiParsleyCorianderBasilThymeTasks for September



Cut back old blackberry canes after fruiting and tie in new canesWatch out for blossom end rot on tomatoes by watering consistentlyWhen asparagus ferns turn brown cut them downKeep up wintering of winter squash and pumpkinsEarth up celeryTowards the end of the month we can start planting out garlic cloves, onion and shallot sets. Pop to a garden centre to choose the varieties you want to grow.Plan what varieties of fruit canes or bushes you mightwant to plant over the winter. These are old as bare rooted canes throughout the winter months which can be much cheaper to buy.

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