September and the start of spring is grow time in the veggie patch. Now is the time to get a whole range of herbs and veggies in and make the most of the fantastic spring weather.
- Beans (climbing and dwarf)
- Beetroot
- Capsicum
- Carrot
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Leeks
- Lettuce,
- Parsnip
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Rockmelon
- Salad Greens
- Silverbeet
- Squash
- Sweetcorn
- Tomato
- Zucchini
All of your favourite herbs can be planted now as well – Basil, Chives, Coriander, Mint, Rocket, Rosemary, Sage, Marjoram, Thyme.
To get the best results through spring and summer keep applying compost and organic material to your garden beds to renew soil fertility and give your veggies the best chance. Keep an eye out for the new season pests and diseases as well. New growth on citrus and veggies will attract aphids and other sucking insects.