Should I still plant now? Yes, that's perfectly fine!

Many people think that by the end of summer, the only thing left to do in the vegetable garden is harvest. But nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, this is the perfect time to plant some last-minute vegetables. Here are a few helpful tips.

Right now, it’s one big harvest festival in the vegetable garden: zucchini, green beans, Swiss chard, tomatoes (oh, they’re doing so well this year), carrots, bell peppers, broccoli… and the pumpkin is on its way! You’d almost forget that there are other things you can do, namely planting seeds!

Sowing

Leafy greens, in particular, are perfect for growing in late summer. That’s because they often don’t do well in heat and drought. Some can be harvested until the first frost, while others can be harvested well into winter. What else can you sow?

• Tatsoi
• Turnip greens
• Arugula
• Lamb's lettuce
• Winter Spinach
• Winter Purslane

Asian leafy greens are also perfect as a follow-up crop in the vegetable garden.

In addition to leafy greens, there are also some delicious root vegetables you can plant, such as black radish and daikon. These are types of radishes that are suitable for fall planting. They grow very quickly; you can harvest them as early as 6 weeks after planting.

Plants

In addition to sowing seeds, you can also plant things now, such as garlic and fall-planting onions like the Radar/Troy variety.

Don't just think about vegetables—spring-flowering bulbs can also be planted now. If you want to provide food for the early bees in the spring, plant botanical tulips, grape hyacinths, crocuses, and snowdrops now.

So let's get started!