September in the Garden

September brings a gentler rhythm. The garden begins to slow, the mornings are crisp, and the first whispers of autumn colour appear. It’s a month of gathering, tidying, and planting with the seasons

ahead in mind.  

My favourite season is just here, Hello Autumn! 

What to Do in the Garden in September 

• Lift maincrop potatoes – Choose a dry day, let them dry on the surface for a few hours, then store somewhere cool and dark. 

• Sow for autumn and winter – Spinach, rocket, salad leaves, radish and hardy lettuces can still be sown. Parsley too, for winter cooking. 

• Plant bulbs – Daffodils, crocus, and alliums can go in this month. Tulips wait until November. 

• Cut back summer raspberries – Prune fruited canes down to the ground and tie in new growth for next year. 

• Think green manures – If you have bare soil, sow clover, rye or mustard to protect and enrich the ground over winter. 

• Collect seed – From cosmos, nigella, calendula and more. 

  
  

What Can Be Harvested 

• Vegetables: 

  • Tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, and beans 

  • Sweetcorn 

  • Pumpkins and squash  

  • Carrots, beetroot, leeks 

• Fruits: 

  • Apples, pears, plums 

  • Blackberries, autumn raspberries 

  •  Elderberries for syrups and cordials (follow along on Instagram where I will be making some syrup) 

• Herbs: 

  • Parsley, chives, mint, thyme 

  • Sage and rosemary 

  • Bay leaves for drying 

Final Thoughts 

September is a month of balance, between light and dark, summer and autumn, gathering and letting go. It’s a time to be both grateful for the season’s abundance and quietly hopeful for what’s to come. 

All my love, love from Donna 🌷