Yeah we said it. And we’re saying it with our chest. Autumn is the “new” Spring.

It’s often assumed that once the Summer has gone, planting is out of the window. But for those of you who have picked up the gardening bug that simply isn’t true. Autumn is a great time to continue planting. The temperatures can be quite similar to Spring - so it’s all about planning.

September to November can be a great opportunity to plant things that are relatively fast growing and don’t mind cooler temperatures. If you find a vegetable that ticks both of those you’re in for a treat. We’re talking leafy things like Spinach, Tatsoi, Radish and Lettuce / Cabbage.

Pak Choi

Sow thinly where they are to crop, 1.5cm deep, directly into finely-prepared soil.

Allow 40cm between rows. Can also be sown into modules filled with seed sowing compost and transplanted out, filling vacant spaces on the plot.

Spinach

Sow outdoors, directly where they are to grow.

Make a drill 2.5cm deep using a dibber, then sprinkle the seeds thinly along it. If sowing more than one row, space them 30cm apart.

Radish

Sow thinly in shallow drills 1.5cm deep with 20cm between the rows. During hot weather water the drills first before sowing seeds and covering with dry soil.

Wong Bok (Napa Cabbage)

Sow thinly outdoors from June to August in fertile soil. Sow every three weeks for successional crops, 1cm deep in rows 38cm apart.

Thin seedlings to 15cm apart.

Wong Bok loves moisture-retentive soil and open sun, with some shade in the hotter months.

We’ve taken the stress out of planning, and we’ve curated a range of boxes that are perfect for the Autumn season.