The Gardener's Almanac

Overview ;

Generally this month is about harvesting as necessary, and tidying up before winter sets in.

 

At any time this month;

• Cut down potato haulms and continue harvesting the tubers.

 

• Commence preparing beds for the following years crops.

 

• Remove Runner bean and Pea support after the harvest is complete.

 

• Remove Globe Artichoke suckers.

 

 

Week No. 40 - 30th Sept to 5th Oct

 

• Plant out Garlic and Japanese Onions.

 

• To speed up the ripening process of outdoor tomatoes remove the leaves.

 

• Protect French beans from early frosts.

 

• Collect a few French beans to save as seed for the following season.

 

• Harvest Beetroot if not done previously.

 

• Pot up Mint for winter use.

 

Week No. 41 - 6th to 12th

 

• Continue with winter digging and clearing up.

 

Week No. 42 - 13th to 19th

 

• Force Asparagus crowns if required.

 

• Blanch Endive,

 

• Plant out Garlic if not done previously.

 

• Continue with winter digging and clearing up.

 

Week No. 43 - 20th to 26th

 

• Thin out Japanese Onions sown insitu.

 

• If your ground is heavy or liable to deep frost penetration in winter, lift and store turnips sown before July.

 

• Lift and store Beetroot and Carrots.

 

Week No. 44 - 27th to 2nd Nov

 

• Mulch Fennel bulbs.

 

• Pick early varieties of Brussels sprouts if ready.

 

• Cut the stems down of one and two year old Globe Artichoke plants, and mulch plants.

 

• Continue with winter digging and clearing up.