The weather is starting to cool down, the leaves have begun to fade, some flowers have withered, and the quinces are starting to turn yellow; these are all signs that autumn is beginning to set in. Even though garden It's starting to lose its freshness; there is still work to be done, work that can make us forget the nostalgia of summer that has just passed.
September is, par excellence, the time for harvesting: grapes, autumn peaches, apples, pears, potatoes, carrots, water onions, parsley, cucumbers.zucchini preserving and canning seasonal produce like zacuscă, murături, and toamnă beans, etc., is an activity that brings satisfaction on the one hand, but can also be very time-consuming.
One of the main activities carried out in September is harvesting seeds or crops and cleaning the garden of dried plants.
If there are perennial plants that do not withstand winter (for example: begonias, gladioli, tuberose, dahlias, etc.), their bulbs are dug up, planted in pots with soil and then placed in cellars or other dry and dark places.
In addition to continuing the current garden maintenance work, rose grafting is also practiced in September, and the most efficient planting of tulip, daffodil, and hyacinth bulbs takes place now.
As the land is cleared of old crops, preparation also involves plowing, harrowing, leveling, and fertilization.
For fruit trees or ornamental shrubs that require pruning, it is recommended to carry out these activities during September to allow the cut branches to heal before winter arrives, when frosts could damage the plant.
If you want to have evergreens in your garden, even during winter, you can plant certain frost-resistant species: yew, juniper, or spruce. It is known that the most favorable time for planting trees is autumn, at the end of September when you can start the planting process without any worries.
In early September, sow moon radishes. Choose a sunnier spot in your garden and plant the radishes there; you'll be able to enjoy fresh vegetables soon.
