Southern California September Garden To-Do List

works repeated herbaceous plant . Herbs such asrosemary(Rosmarinusspp . and cvs . , Zones 8–11),sage(Salvia officinalis , Zones 4–8),thyme(Thymus vulgaris , Zones 5–9 ) , andoregano(Origanum vulgare , Zones 4–8 ) can be used and grown in your kitchen year - round . Do n’t just plant one type , though . Get creative ! For instance , you’re able to plant rough-cut salvia andpineapple sage(Salvia elegans , geographical zone 8–11 ) . The standard thyme can be plant alongsidelemon thyme(Thymus×citriodorus , zona 4–11 ) ororange thyme(Thymus fragrantissimus , Zones 6–11 ) . If you have a heap of herb develop , tie up some megabucks and dry out them . They can make dainty gifts for those who do n’t have your copiousness .

implant your fall veggie garden . While some plant life such as peppers and tomatoes are still produce , you may tuck others in right under them . beet and radishes are good candidates , as they like some specter properly now but will be just hunky-dory out in the open once the cooler conditions come and you have take out the taller plants . If you have another bed , or choose to plant in pots , you’re able to turn live crops over with rich constituent grease and compost to get quick for a wintertime crop . Sow outdoors straight in the soil . Some practiced choices for plant right on now are beans , broccoli , brussels sprouts , turnips , and kohlrabi . I am going to plant kohlrabi for the first metre , as it is my married man ’s young favorite vegetable . I realise it ’s a fast grower , mature at six week . interpret on here for other drop veggie garden pick for our region .

Plant South African bulb . South African bulbsare absolutely perfect for our climate . you’re able to imbed them in pot , interlard throughout the garden , or in wrapping . They also look excellent sundry in with pot in a meadow . Some of my favorites arebaboon flower(Babianaspp . and cvs . , Zones 8–11),nerine lily(Nerinespp . and cvs . , Zones 9–11 ) , andstarfish iris(Ferrariaspp . and cvs . , Zones 9–10 ) . Here are a few great sources for these bulb :

Divide and transplantation succulents . A lot of succulents , likeaeoniums(Aeoniumspp . and cvs . , Zones 9–11 ) andgraptoverias(Graptoveriaspp . and cvs . , Zones 9–11 ) , tend to get leggy . If you like a more compact feel , cut the heads off and tuck them in the ground close to the cutting stem . This will cover the cut stems until they have a chance to spring up back . Agaves(Agavespp . and cvs . , Zones 8–12 ) will be sending out pups , so count closely to find them . Remove any that you do n’t desire to will in home , and plant them somewhere else or give them to a protagonist .

Aerate your lawn . If you have any amount of lawn , give it a refresh , as the soil below gets very compacted over metre . If you have St. Augustine grass , it can get very deep , preventing water from getting through . you may die hard a rake over it to loosen it up and then thin out off a lot of the runners . pull an aerator , which will pull out plugs of grass and grime and then satisfy those holes with compost or insect casting . After you do this , your lawn will be able-bodied to take in water much more easily . If you have any amount of slope , this will help preclude runoff . Learn more about aerating your lawn here .

— Francesca Corra , APLD , is a across the nation certified landscape painting designer and possessor of Dirt Diva design in Studio City , California .

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Berggarten sage

Perennial herbs such as this ‘Berggarten’ sage (Salvia officianalis‘Berggarten’, Zones 5–8) will produce all year long.Photo: Francesca Corra

growing Brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts and other brassicas can be planted now for an autumn harvest.Photo: Francesca Corra

starfish iris

This species of starfish iris (Ferraria crispa, Zones 9–10) grows at the University of California Botanical Garden.Photo: Michael Chinn, courtesy of UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

agave pups