SoCal September Planting Guide

In Southern California, September is the time of year when the weather starts to transition to cooler temperatures. However, Santa Ana winds are also present during this time, which adds dry heat to September days. This is a good time to clean out the summer garden as well as prep the soil for winter plants.

Vegetables
Sweet peas, lettuce, and many members of the Brassicaceae family such as broccoli, cauliflower, thrive in the dry, cooler fall season of September. Broccoli does best planted after Santa Ana winds die down. Broccoli, as well as cabbage and cauliflower, requires full sun and regular water, harvest should be ready early winter. Sweat peas, planted in September will be ready come December for harvest.

Flowering Plants
Wildflowers, snapdragons, poppies, and pansies will add color to your Southern Californian garden after weeding out the summer flowering plants. Seeds or transplants will work. Check for specific placement needs according to your particular region for each plant selected. Plant Bearded Iris rhizomes in September, which will provide showy flowers throughout the winter. Bearded Irises require at least half a day of sun.

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