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September Monthly Update

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Transplants - if you start putting transplants into your garden in September, make sure to give them a bit of shade until they are established. The daytime sun/heat is still high and new transplants need more care taken to ensure they can get rooted and remain healthy.

Make sure the transplants that you buy are recommended varieties, healthy and do not have any pests. The leaves and roots should be inspected for any issues. Make sure your soil is prepared and working in a bit of fertilizer into the bottom of the planting hole can give your transplant an extra boost. You can use a synthetic vegetable or multi-purpose fertilizer or any organic fertilizer or combination like worm castings, composted manure, coffee grounds, alfalfa pellets, seaweed or fish emulsion.

Do List

  • Prepare your soil for fall vegetable planting.
  • Continue to shade (no more than 50%) tomato & pepper plants.
  • Late summer nitrogen fertilizer application will benefit most plants struggling to have flush growth before slowing down for the winter.
  • Transplant established spring flowering bulbs – iris, daylilies.
  • Remove bad citrus fruit.
  • Refrigerate in a paper bag away from any fruit or vegetables, your tulip and hyacinth bulbs for 6 – 8 weeks.

Don’t List

  • Do not expose citrus and other sun sensitive plants to sunburn by pruning during the summer.
  • Do not over water which increase opportunity for fungal disease and or root rot.

Planting

Note: White font listed items identify "Ideal" planting time items
Note: This is the last month of the year to plant basil and if you want carrots this fall/winter, plant them this month.
  • Vegetables
    • Seeds
      • Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collard  Greens, Cucumbers, Endive, KaleKohlrabi, Lettuce (Head & Leaf), Leeks, Mustard, Green Onions, Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips
    • Transplants
      • Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Lettuce (Head & Leaf)
  • Herbs
    • Basil, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Lavender, Lemon Grass, Rue, Sage, Thyme.
  • Flowers
    • Bachelor’s buttons, Begonias, Dianthus (Carnation, Sweet William), Gaillardia (blanket flower), Geraniums, Hollyhock, Marigold, Nasturtium, Petunia, Rain Lily, Vinca
  • Fruit
    • Pineapple Guava, Strawberry (T), all sub-tropical transplants.

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