Fast Fall Crops You Can Still Plant in September

September can leave gardeners feeling torn — the weather whispers fall, but the garden seems ready to shut down. Should you plant more, or just call it quits until spring? In today’s episode, I’ll show you why the answer is yes — you can still plant, and you’ll be glad you did.

We’ll cover four categories of crops you can grow right now — greens, roots, brassicas, and herbs — plus the key differences between fall and spring planting that will make all the difference in your success.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

The fast-growing greens you can direct sow today for quick harvests.

Root crops that thrive in cooling soil (and how to get them to germinate).

Why fall brassicas do best from transplants.

Cool-season herbs that love September planting.

One piece of spring garden advice that doesn’t work in fall.

You’ll also hear my tips for moisture management, full sun placement, and how to think in terms of “baby harvests” instead of waiting for everything to fully mature.

📌 Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free Garlic Planting Cheat Sheet: https://journeywithjill.net/garlic

Pre-order organic seed garlic from Wood Prairie Family Farm and use code JILL5 for 5% off: https://woodprairie.com

Organic REV: Rebuild soil health for your fall crops and save with code JILL10: https://organicrev.com

By the end, you’ll know exactly what to plant now to keep your garden producing fresh food well into fall.

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