In September it is not late to cultivate the vegetable garden: there are vegetables that grow well even with less sun and that guarantee tasty harvests in the cooler weeks.
When you think of the autumn garden, it is spontaneous to imagine more mild temperatures, days that are shortened and a less intense sun. Yet precisely in this period, which someone considers not very favorable, instead new opportunities open. Some vegetables, in fact, prefer the most shadow and the freshest air, adapting without difficulty to the season that leads to the winter. It is interesting to note that certain plants not only resist, but even become more tender and tasty if cultivated with less direct light.
For those who want to make their vegetable garden immediately concrete, it is better to choose simple and reliable varieties, capable of giving satisfaction even without too many treatments. A few seeds are enough, a little patience and a corner of soil or some pots on the balcony to soon have new fresh vegetables available.
Spinach: September vegetables tender and fast to collect
The spinach They are among the vegetables that most lend themselves to the sowing of September. Unlike other plants, they do not like excessive heat: they grow better when the sun is less strong and temperatures lower slightly. This makes them perfect for the autumn months, when sunlight begins to decrease. A curious aspect is that spinach have a rather rapid growth, which allows you to collect the first leaves already after a few weeks. It is not uncommon to see small green tufts ready to add to salads, soups or side dishes even in October. Their cultivation does not require particular attention, if not a fresh and well irrigated soil. In addition, they also resist well in vases, so they adapt perfectly to those with little space.
It is useful to remember that the younger collected leaves are often more tender and tasty. Perhaps for this reason, many people prefer to make more scarce harvests instead of waiting for the plant to grow completely.
Lettuce: crunchy even in half shadow
Among the most cultivated and appreciated vegetables there is undoubtedly the lettuce. Sowing it in September, you have the opportunity to obtain fresh and crunchy assets even when the days are shorter. Not all varieties are the same: some adapt better to the cold season, such as cutting lettuces or curly leaf.
One of the main advantages of lettuce is that it does not require excessive sun exposure. Indeed, in the half -shade it tends to develop without problems, thus avoiding the risk of burns or dry welfare of summer. It is curious to think that what in summer represents a limit – the scarcity of sun – in autumn becomes a strong point.
Some practical tips for a luxuriant lettuce in autumn:
- Choose cold resistant varieties.
- Keep the soil wet but without stagnation.
- Make scalar sowing for continuous harvests.
With these simple attention, even a small balcony can turn into a source of fresh salads until the beginning of winter.
Ravanelli: small, quick and tasty
If you want a vegetable that gives almost immediate satisfaction, i radish They are a perfect choice. It is a very fast plant: about three or four weeks are enough to see the first red fruits sprout from the ground. Even those who do not have a great deal of garden can cultivate them without difficulty.
In September the radishes grow particularly well, because they do not stand the intense heat. With less sun and fresher temperatures, they develop more crunchy and less woody roots. In addition, they occupy very little space, so they can be sown among other vegetables or in small pots.
An interesting detail is that even the leaves of the radishes, often neglected, are edible and rich in nutrients. They can be used to enrich soups or as a base for light sauces.
A rich and surprising September vegetable garden
It is nice to think that just when the summer seems to go out, the vegetable garden finds new life thanks to plants such as spinach, lettuce and radishes. These vegetables not only grow well with less sun, but also guarantee a quick and satisfactory harvest. You don’t need a large garden: a few vases are enough, a little land and the desire to experiment.
Thus, September stops being seen as the end of the garden season and rather becomes the beginning of a new phase, made of fresh and genuine vegetables that accompany the coldest months.
An invitation not to stop and discover how much wealth is hidden even on short days.
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