September can feel like a juggling act—summer crops still hanging on, fall crops needing attention, and the pressure to preserve your harvest before it goes to waste. In this episode, Jill shares a practical September checklist to help you stay focused and finish the season strong.

🌱 In this episode:

• What to plant now: spinach, lettuce, salad greens, and cover crops

• Tending tips: when to pull back shade cloth and how to adjust watering

• When and how to prune or pull summer crops like tomatoes and cucumbers

• Garlic prep: what to order, where to plant, and how to prepare the bed

• Fall garden must-haves: floating row covers, Organic REV, and preserving plans

🛒 Mentioned in this episode:

• Harvest to Kitchen Course – Final day to grab it for just $97! Learn to can, freeze, dehydrate, and store over 20 crops. 👉 http://journeywithjill.net/harvesttokitchen

• Organic REV – Use code JILL10 at OrganicREV.com for healthier fall transplants and soil

• Free Fall Salad Garden Calendar – Download your guide to planting salad greens all season long

• How to Make the Most of Your Tomato Harvest Podcast - Click here to find out ways to make your tomato harvest the best one yet before your first fall frost.

🎧 Tune in for your step-by-step guide to a productive September garden!

 

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