September

September Tips

As the temperatures begin to cool tasks move away from keeping up with the harvest towards preparing your allotment for the Winter. Though there will still be plenty of harvesting to do throughout the month!

As beds begin to empty, it is key to remove spent plants and add key nutrients back into your soil. Now is also a good time to turn over your compost so that you can use it on the beds.

Check your supplies and the condition of your allotment to weather the harsher Winter months – patching leaks, reinforcing paths, ordering in supplies for over-Wintering crops and keeping your allotment healthy as the temperatures drop.

September Planting

September offers a nice range of things to plant:

• Broad beans,
• Garlic,
• Peas,
• Radish,
• Shallots,
• Spring cabbage,
• Spring onions,
• Spinach,
• Turnips,
• Winter salads.

September Decisions

This is the time where tenants need to on 01 September decide if they wish to continue with their plot and are able to manage and maintain for another year.

If you wish to give up the plot you will need need to email us parksandopenspaces@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk with the site name and plot number and give there 30 days notice in line with the tenancy agreement that they no longer wish to continue with the plot