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As the warm summer months give way to the crisp air of autumn, there are plenty of crops you can sow and grow in your garden, with the cooler temperatures and increased rainfall creating ideal conditions for certain plants to thrive. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, autumn offers a wealth of opportunities to keep your garden productive. Plus, with sustainable gardening products offered by CoirProducts.co.uk, the largest portfolio of coir in the UK, you can ensure your autumn garden is both bountiful and environmentally friendly.

What to Sow in Autumn

Autumn is the perfect time to sow seeds for a range of vegetables, herbs, and flowers that will flourish in cooler weather or be ready for harvest in the early spring. Here are some examples of seeds you can sow this autumn:

  1. Spinach: This hardy leafy green thrives in cooler temperatures and can be sown directly into the ground in September and October. Spinach grows quickly and can provide a continuous harvest through autumn and into early winter.
  2. Winter Lettuce: Some varieties of winter lettuce are well-suited to the cooler temperatures and shorter days of autumn. Sow these seeds in early autumn for fresh salads throughout the winter.
  3. Radishes: These fast-growing roots are great for late summer and autumn sowing. They mature in as little as four weeks, making them an ideal quick crop to fill any gaps in your garden.
  4. Garlic: Autumn is the ideal time to plant garlic bulbs. Plant in well-drained soil, and by next summer, you’ll have a healthy crop of garlic ready for harvest.
  5. Broad Beans: Sown in October or November, broad beans will establish themselves before the winter and produce an early crop in the spring. Look for hardy varieties.

What to Grow in Autumn

Beyond sowing seeds, autumn is also a great time to grow certain plants that can either overwinter or produce a late-season harvest. Here are a few plants to consider growing this autumn:

  1. Kale: A superfood that’s packed with nutrients, kale is extremely hardy and can be grown well into winter. It’s best to plant kale in early autumn so it can establish before the coldest weather sets in.
  2. Leeks: Leeks are perfect for autumn and winter harvesting. They can be planted in late summer and early autumn, providing a steady supply of this versatile vegetable throughout the colder months.
  3. Brussels Sprouts: These classic winter vegetables are best planted earlier in the year, but if you already have them growing, autumn is when they will start to come into their own, ready for harvest from November onwards.
  4. Perpetual Spinach: Unlike regular spinach, perpetual spinach is actually a type of chard that keeps producing leaves even as temperatures drop. It can be sown in late summer or early autumn and will provide greens well into the winter.
  5. Spring Onions: Sow spring onions in autumn to provide an early harvest in spring. They are hardy and will survive the winter to give you fresh onions as soon as the weather warms up.

Maximizing your Autumn Garden with CoirProducts.co.uk, a grower’s choice!

To give your autumn garden the best start, consider using sustainable products from CoirProducts.co.uk. Coir is a natural, eco-friendly alternative to peat, made from the husk of coconuts. It’s an excellent growing medium for a variety of plants, offering good water retention, aeration, and drainage.

Here are a few coir products that can enhance your autumn gardening:

  1. Our Coir Vital Grow Potting Mix Range: Our natural and peat-free Coir Vital Grow potting mix is ideal for helping plants develop stronger and healthier root systems. Alternatively, you can try our Coir Compost, Coir Plus with added NPK or our revolutionary Coir Nutri, a first-of-its-kind decomposed coir enriched with nutrients, a true coir compost in the market! Our high-quality range helps plants retain moisture while ensuring adequate drainage.
  2. GrowBags: Perfect for using indoors or out, these grow bags are easy to use and reduce the need for garden beds or large pots. 
  3. CoirCoins: Ideal for sowing a variety of seeds, our CoirCoins are fully biodegradable and unique in the market. Coming in four distinct sizes, they expand when hydrated and have high germination rates, testimony to the community of growers. 
  4. Coir Pots: Add our coir vital grow potting mix into our biodegradable coir pots. As plants grow, our coir pots can be planted directly into the ground without disturbing the roots, which means there is no transplanting shock.
  5. Coir Mulch mats : As the temperatures drop, protect your plants with coir mulch. This helps to insulate the soil, retaining moisture and suppressing unwanted plants, ensuring your autumn plants remain healthy and strong throughout the season.

Autumn is a season of opportunity in the garden. With the right selection of seeds and plants, and the help of sustainable products, you can extend your growing season and enjoy fresh, homegrown produce well into the colder months. Happy gardening!

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