The Two Good Gardeners return for a new series with an episode devoted to autumn seed sowing. Dan and Julia reveal which varieties you can plant right now for fabulous flowers and delicious edibles next year before sharing a list of jobs you can do in your garden during the second half of September. Your hosts announce a new sponsor—Gold Leaf Gloves—and celebrate with a giveaway: visit their Instagram account @twogoodgardeners for details. Closing date: Friday, 27th September 2024.

Julia's recommended crops for autumn sowing:

1. Carrots 'Nantes', 'Autumn King' and 'Parabel'
2. Broadbeans, 'Aquadulce' and 'The Sutton'
3. Lettuce 'Oak Leaf', 'All Year Round', Winter Density'
4. Parsley
5. Pea 'Meteor'
6. Radish 'Wintella', 'Sparkler'
7. Spring Onion 'White Lisbon'
8. Spinach 'Perpetual'
9. Pak Choi 'Red Choi', 'Glacier', 'Cholo F1'
10. Onion 'Red Baron', 'Electric', 'Snowball', 'Radar', 'Autumn Champion'
11. Shallot 'Jermor'

Dan's recommended flowers for autumn sowing:

1. Ammi majus
2. Cornflower
3. Corncockle
4. Calendula
5. Chrysanthemum carinatum
6. Linaria
7. Nigella
8. Poppy (corn and opium)
9. Phacelia
10. Antirrhinum
11. Anaethium
12. Eschscholzia
13. Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
14. Clarkia
15. Godetia

Requiring a cold spell - Rudbeckia, Monarda (bergamot), Orlaya, Echinacea, Eryngium (sea holly), Persicaria, Larkspur, Centaurea (Batchelors’ buttons)

Jobs to do in your garden this fortnight

1. Protect Brussels sprouts, kale and broccoli from birds, bugs & butterflies

2. Add compost to any beds you are clearing to improve soil structure and boost nutrients

3. Order tulips, but don’t be tempted to plant them until November

4. Plant narcissi, daffodils and alliums

5. Order indoor bulbs for forcing

6. Bring exotic/tender plants back into the greenhouse, conservatory or house when nighttime temperatures drop below 10ºC

7. Switch summer feed to winter feed for all citrus trees

8. Collect seeds from perennials

9. Lift, divide and replant large clumps of herbaceous perennials

Dan's Products of the Episode:

• Gold Leaf Gloves

Website links:

• Dan Cooper Garden
• Parker's Patch
• Gold Leaf Gloves

Produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local

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