What to plant in September in Madeira
In September in Madeira: 21 plants to sow, 19 to plant out and 40 to harvest, plus feeds and treatments with doses.
This month's climate
23.5°Mean · 20.4–26.6 °C
23mm · 3.1 rain days
211h · Sun
Source: IPMA climate normals, station Funchal (Observatory), 1991–2020, as published in the station's Wikipedia climate table.
Sow
21
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Carrot
- Spinach
- Swiss chard
- Leek
- Radish
- Dill
- Parsley
- Beetroot
- Rocket (arugula)
- Chicory greens
- Kohlrabi
- Turnip greens (grelos)
- Coriander (cilantro)
- Watercress
- Lamb's lettuce (corn salad)
- Turnip
- Chervil
- Carnation
- Lawn (tall fescue)
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Plant
19
- Lettuce
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Globe artichoke
- Cabbage
- Kohlrabi
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)
- Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
- Savoy cabbage
- Calla lily
- Bearded iris
- Marguerite daisy
- Cyclamen
- Chinese windmill palm
- Pansy
- Peony
- Daffodil
- Clematis
- Silver wattle (mimosa)
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Harvest
40
- Spearmint
- Parsley
- Celery
- Sage
- Lemon verbena
- Chayote
- Pennyroyal
- Chives
- Lemon balm
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Tarragon
- Lemon tree
- Fig tree
- Raspberry
- Grapevine
- Almond tree
- Pomegranate
- Avocado
- Date palm
- Apple tree
- Pear tree
- Quince tree
- Walnut tree
- Hazel
- Mandarin tree
- Lime tree
- Prickly pear
- Pistachio
- Carob tree
- Jujube
- Cornelian cherry
- Banana
- Blackberry
- Passion fruit
- Pineapple
- Guava
- Service tree
- Mango
- Mirabelle plum
Prune
13
Feed
11
- LettuceCompost3–5 kg / m²
- SpinachCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Globe artichokeWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- KohlrabiCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)Well-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- Savoy cabbageOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- StrawberryCompost3–5 kg / m²
- KumquatCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Lawn (tall fescue)Lawn fertiliser25–35 g / m²
- Bearded irisCompost3–5 kg / m²
- ChrysanthemumHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
Preventive treatment
10
- BroccoliBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- CauliflowerBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- CabbageBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)Bacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)Bacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- Savoy cabbageBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- Brussels sproutsPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Lemon treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
- Orange treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
- ChrysanthemumCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against rust10–15 g / L
Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.
Jobs this month
- Plant out brassicas and lettuce
- Compost the summer crop waste
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