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What to plant now that spring has (almost) sprung

by Noluthando Ngcakani
30th August 2021
in Grow It
Reading Time: 8 mins read
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What to plant in September.

Nothing beats growing your own food. It's not only rewarding but also healthy. Here is a guide to what you can plant in September. Photo: Supplied/Health For Mzansi

Mountain tops may be covered in white across Mzansi but with the winds of change always blowing, dare we say that spring is (almost) in the air? Spring is the most highly anticipated gardening season of the year. But exactly which veggies should you plant now?

What to plant: A Guide
Gaye Boshoff, gardening expert and producer of the Moonbloom gardening calendar. Photo: Supplied/Health For Mzansi

Rest assured that there is plenty to plant this season, says plant advisor and creator of the Moonbloom planting calendar, Gaye Boshoff.

In fact, it’s highly recommended as nothing beats growing your own food. It’s a pleasure to watch your harvest mature but there are also health benefits, physically and for you and your family’s mental wellbeing.

“If we teach kids at a very young age to nurture the earth and to eat healthy, that is cultivating a brilliant upbringing for any child.

“When they grow into adulthood, I think they become wiser, more gentle and kinder. They have a different perspective compared to other people who don’t,” Boshoff says.

How do I know what to plant?

The first step is figuring out what to grow. The scale of your project is determined by:

  • Whether you want to feed your family from the edible garden;
  • or if you simply want to snip some fresh herbs from your balcony.

You are going to need to do some research on crops that do well in your location. “Johannesburgers will get a small, pitiful banana yield if they decide to plant banana in an area that does well with citrus and stone fruit,” she suggests.

To avoid being a slave to the whacky weather, Boshoff suggests you kickstart this season’s garden in trays. “The weather is so weird. One day it is sunny and then the next it is not, and there are still these cold fronts that are coming along the way. It is sometimes better just to protect your plants until they have at least two or three leaves and then plant them into your garden.”

What Mzansi can plant

The whole of the country has thumbs up to plant most herbs and greens, including coriander, dill, okra, turmeric, sunflower and spring onion.

Top tip: If you are planning on planting some hot chillies, rather wait for the warmer seasons. “Wait at least half a month, otherwise they won’t germinate.”

Also note that if you do buy ginger or turmeric from a shop, you need to make sure that you wash them first. Other than that, happy planting!

Plant now in the Eastern Cape:

Bush beans

Cabbage

Corn

Radish

Cucumber

Eggplant

Plant now in the Free State:

Bush beans

Climbing beans

Beetroot

Carrot

Celery

Corn

Cucumber

Lettuce

Melons

Parsnip

Peas

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkin

Radish

Spinach

Watermelon

Tomato

Plant now in Gauteng:

Bush beans

Climbing beans

Beetroot

Carrot

Celery

Cucumber

Eggplant

Lettuce

Melons

Parsnip

Peas

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkin

Radish

Spinach

Watermelon

Tomato

Plant now in KwaZulu-Natal:

Bush beans

Climbing beans

Beetroot

Cabbage

Carrot

Celery

Cucumber

Eggplant

Lettuce

Melons

Parsnip

Peas

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkin

Radish

Spinach

Watermelon

Tomato

Plant now in Mpumalanga:

Bush beans

Climbing beans

Beetroot

Carrot

Celery

Cucumber

Eggplant

Lettuce

Melons

Parsnip

Peas

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkin

Radish

Spinach

Watermelon

Tomato

Plant now in North West:

Bush beans

Climbing beans

Beetroot

Carrot

Celery

Cucumber

Eggplant

Lettuce

Melons

Parsnip

Peas

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkin

Radish

Spinach

Watermelon

Tomato

Plant now in the Northern Cape:

Broad beans

Climbing beans

Beetroot

Cabbage

Carrot

Celery

Corn

Cucumber

Eggplant

Onion

Parsnip

Peppers

Pumpkin

Radish

Spinach

Watermelon

Tomato

Plant now in the Western Cape:

Climbing beans

Beetroot

Celery

Cucumber

Eggplant

Lettuce

Melon

Parsnip

Peppers

Parsnip

Peppers

Pumpkin

Radish

Watermelon

Tomato

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