HeatToday will be hot in the south of the Netherlands: up to 33 degrees! Check whether your reservoir is still full, whether the mix is still moist, shade vulnerable plants around midday, and wait with sowing until it cools down.
Yep, daylight saving time has started again. Early darkness, harvesting with a lamp, and occasional heavy morning mist.
But in the morning it's also getting light for a bit longer now. That's handy for picking the last raspberries for breakfast:
New raspberries are still growing.
In deze Hero-tafelbak plaatsten we begin september de testversie van de waterreservoirs en zaaiden we 10 september in met veldsla, radijs, andijvie winterpostelein, paksoi, wintersla, spinazie en palmkool.
Niet slecht hè?
Dat laat ook mooi zien dat je ook later in het jaar nog prima kunt starten met een Makkelijke Moestuin.
Kijk maar naar de bakken van Tanjagdb. Zij gooide deze zomer haar hele achtertuin om en zaaide pas eind augustus haar bakken opnieuw in. Tanja is al heel wat jaren bezig, maar zegt nu dat ze nooit eerder nog zoveel kon oogsten in deze tijd van het jaar.
De bakken van Tanjagdb: pas eind augustus ingezaaid
It's not that strange, because how often do you still come across such a beautiful courgette at the end of October?
And what do you think of these strawberries? They are still happily blooming, while the leaves have already completely changed color:
Blooming strawberries, end of October
Super affordable seeds
So, I just sent the order for the seeds for next year. That's always an tricky task every year, because you never know how many packets we will sell.
In previous years, we sometimes ordered too much. Especially for the seeds with an expiration date of January 2025.
That's bad luck for us, but lucky for you. Because to make room for the new seeds, we want to get rid of them as much as possible, and you can now buy them with a 50% discount. Until the end of December - or while supplies last.
Get your Planty Garden ready for winter
This is one of those things that gets left half-finished sometimes. I'm too busy, don't feel like going outside, the weather's bad, I need to do something else, I don't feel well...
Sound familiar? There are countless excuses to get out of it. But actually, it couldn't be easier.
So, let's talk about how to keep it easy.
Just when to do it depends on the weather. Sometimes it's already freezing in October. Sometimes, it's still so mild in January it seems like we're skipping winter altogether. But if you stick to November, you can't really go wrong.
Zo kunnen de soorten op de foto hieronder nog prima blijven staan. De paarse boerenkool kan zelfs tegen strenge vorst, de Baby broccoli maakt nog steeds oogstbare scheuten aan, de winterpostelein is pas net begonnen, en van de andijvie is de grootste krop al klaar om te oogsten, maar mag de kleinste nog even groeien.
Beets can handle cold weather well, while NZ spinach cannot.
I hope there is still plenty for you to enjoy in the coming month. Watching the late-sown plants grow, beautiful autumn days, and some more harvest.
Harvest from the Dutch community (photos by Lisa, Britje, Marij, and Luneige)
So, that's it for today
Super fun to see 😀
The November page will be live again on Wednesday, with all kinds of tips for the coming month. If you want to take a look at it now, you can do so here.
