With the arrival of September, the days are getting shorter and the first rains of the season appear with milder temperatures. Meanwhile, the earth is ready to receive new autumn plants that will brighten up gardens and terraces.

If you are a fan of organic farming and are wondering what to plant in autumn in your vegetable garden, you should know that a selection of fruits, vegetables and herbs can be ideally planted in September without being a professional gardener. So get your rakes out!

September calendar – Source: spm

Aromatic plants, vegetable plants, seasonal fruits… September is the month of transition between the good fruits of summer that give way to autumn with its equally tasty fruits and vegetables. If you want to have a varied garden, you can grow fruit trees.

• Fruits to plant in September

Apples, pomegranates, quinces, kiwis and oranges are all fruits you can plant in September. Other fruits such as blueberries, pears, walnuts, figs and raspberries can also accompany them. You can also start growing certain   nuts   such as dates, pine nuts, pistachios and hazelnuts.

• Vegetables to grow in September:

Broad bean seedlings – Source: spm

There are a wide variety of legumes and vegetables that can be planted in September. This batch includes beans that are planted in late August and during September to be harvested between November and December.

– Other vegetables to grow in your garden in September are

• Onions: There are 4 varieties, Valencianita, Blanca chata, Colorada chata and Val 14. Their approximate harvest period is between 150 and 180 days.
• Cauliflower: It grows quickly but still needs a temperature of 14° and constant watering. Depending on the variety planted, its harvest varies between 90 and 200 days.
• Spinach: It needs to be fed with sufficient fertilizer and needs constant sunlight. Its harvest period is about 60 days.
• Other crops are also sown in September, including turnips,  zucchini  , potatoes, carrots and even fennel.

– Herbs that are easy to grow in   September   :

Cultivation of aromatic herbs – Source: spm

In September you can plant aromatic herbs such as parsley, mint,   rosemary  , thyme and arugula. Depending on your preference, you can plant them in a pot or in the ground.

How to successfully plant your plants in September?

For your September plants to be a great success, the soil needs a lot of nutrients. It is therefore important to nourish the soil by adding compost. You can mix humus and coconut fibre to improve water retention and ensure soil aeration.

Another solution is available to you, which is to sow green manures between early spring and summer on the terraces or balconies where you want to grow 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 such as green beans, it will not be necessary to add this type of fertilizer because the nitrogen is already fixed in the soil.

Therefore, there are many benefits to growing plants in your garden during the month of September. This cultivation can be healthier, cheaper, organic and above all, chemical-free.