Vegetable Planting Management Guide in September

September is a critical management period for vegetable growers. At this time, summer crops gradually mature and are ready for harvest, and the sowing and management of autumn vegetables also enter an important stage. So what should we pay attention to in specific planting management work? Let’s take a look at the vegetable planting management guide for September.

1. Seeding and planting

Vegetables suitable for sowing in September include spinach, lettuce, chrysanthemum, lettuce , Chinese cabbage , coriander, and chrysanthemum. These leafy vegetables prefer a cool climate and have a short growth cycle, so they are suitable for sowing after the White Dew solar term.

2. Soil management

It is necessary to do a good job of cleaning the ditch system, keep the soil moist, and cover and shade the unemerged seedlings to help retain moisture and facilitate emergence. In addition, for bases with equipment, we should make good use of water-fertilizer integration technology and use water-soluble fertilizers reasonably.

3. Field management

First, for vegetables that are already in the garden, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied. Attention should be paid to tilling and loosening the soil to enhance soil permeability. The second is to combine watering with the application of light fertilizer, improve the quality of thinning, pay attention to seedling selection, and water reasonably to prevent excessive humidity from causing root rot and seedling death. The third is to carry out "flooding the garden" after the rain to lower the soil temperature and alleviate rainy season diseases.

4. Harvest and Cleaning

September is the ripening period for many summer vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc. They should be harvested in time to avoid over-maturity or the spread of diseases. After harvest, clean up the stumps and diseased leaves in the field to reduce the overwintering base of pests and diseases.

5. Keep warm and protect against cold

After September, the temperature difference between day and night increases. For vegetables with weak cold resistance, if the temperature drops at night, you can use mulch to protect them from frost damage.

6. Pest and disease control

The focus is on preventing and controlling root rot, viral diseases, downy mildew, and various pests such as the American leafminer, aphids, whiteflies, etc. Specific prevention and control can be carried out according to the occurrence patterns and harm characteristics of each disease and pest. Give priority to biological and physical control methods and reduce the use of chemical pesticides.



To sum up, the vegetable planting and management work in September needs to comprehensively consider multiple aspects such as sowing and planting, field management, pest and disease control, harvesting, and insulation to ensure the healthy growth and harvest of vegetables. However, in actual operation, adjustments must be made based on local conditions.