September can be our hottest month! As the Central Valley cools down, it no longer draws in the high blankets of fog that shield us for much of the early summer. This allows for a nice strong finish on our summer bloomers. It also gives us nice weather to prepare for the fall.
Cold season vegetable crops/seeds should be planted now. Onions, shallots and garlic are best planted from "sets" which are easily ordered on line, while leeks do best from starters or seed. Beets are best in containers, lettuces and dark greens should be bedded while peas and beans need a support.
Bulbs are bought by the bag or the box, a hillside of narcissus will easily naturalize and fill in after just a few years.
This is also the best time of year to do planting. Upcoming rains establish the young root systems to give them a head start come spring. In garden planning we should take advantage of the fall color in our nurseries to pick the exact colors we expect to see this time of year.
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