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General Tips
(July to September) 2010

It is now harvest time! But don’t think that sowing is completed for the year.

There are many crops that can be sown ready for winter harvests.

You can plant fast-growing vegetables in this period ready for Christmas.

In hot weather, the water can evaporate speedily from the ground.

Spreading a mulch of “Nature’s Own” media over the growing area will add organic matter, and retain rainfall.

This will not only help the present crop but will create more nutritious soil for the next crop.

Organic plants get all their nutrients from the earth and therefore the ground must be nurtured and fed.

	Throughout the summer months you can sow seeds ready for winter harvests. All crops that have been harvested must be removed or pruned speedily to ensure the health of the plants and soil around.
	July Sow early carrot varieties, spring cabbage and beetroot. All beans and peas must be supported.
	August Sow oriental salads and plant out winter crops. A great deal of harvesting occurs in this month which also means pruning!
	September Sow spring onions, radish, lettuce and cabbage. Watch out for caterpillars. Ensure all plants are protected from gales by staking and tying.

a layer of cardboard around trench celery to blanch the stems.

Grow herbs and other flowering plants amongst your vegetables to attract beneficial insects. This is one of the best ways of keeping pest numbers down. Remember to plant only those that compliment the veg you are growing.