9 Vegetables to Plant This September in Pots for Fall Harvest
30.08.2024 - 16:29
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/ Editorial Team
You don’t need a big backyard or orchard to enjoy the fruits (or vegetables) of your gardening labor! For an abundant fall and winter harvest, you just need pots and some empty space open to the sun, like a balcony, patio, or rooftop!
And a list like this! That asks you to plant them in September to relish your homegrown veggies in the coming season.
Summer end and early fall are perfect for planting relatively compact cool-season crops with shallow roots, a shorter growth cycle, and a better tolerance to frost. We’ve picked the easiest ones to grow in containers with the potential for high yields and better taste in fall!
Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea
Spinach’s compact growth habit makes it the perfect candidate for pots, such as window boxes and tubs. You can also plant it in bonsai planters!
It is quickly grown from seeds, and in under 50 days, this leafy vegetable is ready for harvest and you can keep picking its fresh leaves for a month or two if you follow a simple cut and come again method.
Combine coconut coir or peat with vermiculite, compost, and sterilized garden soil in equal parts to make your own potting mix, or use your regular one. Spinach loves cool temperatures and tastes better in fall, making it the perfect vegetable for your home garden. This article will help you grow it!
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
Is a salad really a salad without lettuce? This leafy vegetable grows well in 8 inches deep containers as wide as possible, giving enough space to spread. Since this vegetable is 95% water, it needs consistent watering to thrive.
Lettuce is a quick grower and can be ready for harvest within 45 to 70 days after being planted. Check out this guide for more help and learn about more fast growing vegetables!
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