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Ken offers some advice on what to do in the garden this month and suggests direct sowing of broad bean seeds and garlic cloves.
Ken says:
As the days start to get shorter then the gardener needs to focus on harvesting all the produce that can be recovered. Storage of fruit and vegetables can help to maintain stocks for later on into the winter.
0:00 Ken says its good to harvest the crops in your vegetable garden such as tomatoes
0:43 Time to plant garlic, – Ken likes Elephant garlic variety
0:53 Split the garlic clove open and plant
1:30 Keep on top of weeds across your plot
1:45 Lawns can be repaired, seeded and turf can be laid
2:34 Tulip bulbs need to be planted for spring displays
2:57 Bird boxes good time to put these up ready for new visitors
Ken talks us through the latest with his vegetables as summer turns to autumn.
Ken Crowther looks at some of the jobs to make sure your autumn vegetables are looking their best.
0:00 Ken has a chili plant with plenty of peppers
1:04 Getting rid of runner beans after they’ve finished
2:02 Let older bean pods dry out and save the seed for next year 2:14 Scarlet Emperor variety of runner beans recommended 2:34 Nasturtiums are edible flowers
3:11 Leaves don’t let them lay on lawns
Cloves of garlic can produce a number of bulbs to plant ready for seasoning next year’s vegetable dishes. Autumn planted garlic is usually ready to harvest at the beginning of summer.
Ken looks at some autumn colour and is pleased to find his agapanthus flowering again.
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