2009 September 09 | Grow Organically

Late Summer Calendar

This calendar pinpoints the essential tasks of the seasons and suggests plants to provide colour throughout the year.

Lawns Mow regularly, water during dry spells. Apply organic weedkiller and fertilizer.

Trees and Shrubs Keep soil around the shrubs and trees well watered. Clip Lavender bushes after flowering. Cut back wisteria.

Perennials Make [...]

Add as much material as possible at one time
Add a mix of lush green material and tough brown material, in layers.
Keep the pile moist but not wet or waterlogged. Cover the pile if necessary.
Build air into the heap with branches at the bottom and mix straw in the middle. This lets air in to penetrate [...]

Successional Sowing

Successional sowing is the practice of sowing a small amount of the same vegetable in succession during the growing season. This should provide a continuous supply while avoiding gluts. The sowing dates can be moved forward a little if you sow the seeds under cover.

Beets ( beetroot, chard and perpetual spinach)
Make monthly sowings beginning in [...]

Rules for Crop Rotation

Never follow this years crop with another member of the same family.
Arrange your plan so that heavy feeders always follow legumes, which enrich the soil.
Potatoes yield best after sweetcorn.
Grain crops do best after legumes.
Root crops often take a lot out of the soil, so put them before legumes.
Having brassicas follow onions is beneficial.
Tomatoes are narcissistic [...]

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