Summer Garden’s Delight Lingers as Autumn Arrives
Prepare yourselves for the letter A. September signifies the official beginning of autumn (sorry). There are now just a few weeks until the equinox. Despite the possibility of an Indian summer, the light will diminish. Shorter days and extended evenings are imminent. Therefore, let’s make the most of the situation.
Soon, fruit trees will be available for harvesting. We will inspect and harvest traditional pears and apples. We will affix grease rings to the tree trunks.
It’s also time for late plums and damsons (heavy echoes of my mother here). Needs to be chosen immediately. The first of the months is characterized by fruit crumbles and desserts.
The potato produce will be harvested. The final courgettes will be harvested, along with our climbing French beans (some of the finest will be dried and preserved for seed). The tipi poles will be wrapped up and stored.
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Transitioning from Summer to Fall: Plans and Reflections in the Garden
We have high expectations for Kala’s red Thai maize. Perhaps to be cooked in butter with a piquant flavor in a pan on the plot. All around us, leaves will fall and be raked. Last of the early summer crops were harvested. Many journeys will be made to the communal compost areas.
We will reduce feeding frequency (we primarily use comfrey and seaweed). Perhaps only a few were withheld to strengthen the “new” leaf divisions, which are now sprouting more vigorously.
We will try to make space for additional mustards, winter salads, and scallions. I shall plant a brief row of radishes.
We will begin the lengthy discussion on whether or not to overwinter shallots. Possibly sow garlic. I believe we will decline, but we will find space for spinach while allowing the trajectory to decelerate.
Any pumpkins and squashes that have survived will be cut and laid out in the sun to dry. The remaining Basque tear peas will be preserved for the following year. Our summer is coming to a close. Now, what is yours?
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Source: The Guardian
