Home > Growing tips & recipes > Veg Addict Subscription – September 8 min read 19.08.2025 Veg Addict Subscription – September Hello Veg AddictWelcome to your guide for your September ‘veg addict’ seed subscription!Here’s what’s in your box:Collard Greens Champion Lettuce Bronze Beauty Perennial Spinach New Zealand Mustard Spinach Purple Komatsuna Pansy Giant BlackCollard Greens ChampionSowing infoSow seed indoors from February to March at a depth of 1cm deep. Keep at a temp of 20-25C until germination (4 -7 days). Grow plants on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and plants have 2-3 true leaves. Acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 – 10 days before planting out in full sun.Growing infoPlant in fertile soil at a distance of 50cm apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Water the plants thoroughly after planting. A second sowing from August to September can be made for overwintering. If all flower shoots are diligently removed, plants can be treated almost as perennial. Lettuce Bronze BeautySowing infoSurface sow onto moist compost and just cover. Lettuce will not germinate in hot weather, so do not supplement heat and avoid sowing in the hottest days of summer. Plant out after last frost.Growing infoHeat tolerant and slow to bolt. When you harvest lettuce, you can just remove the lower, outer leaves to significantly extend your harvest period as the plant will continue to grow. Regular succession sowing will ensure a contiunuous crop.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Lettuce Perennial Spinach New ZealandSowing infoSow in module trays 1cm deep. Grow on in the greenhouse until ready to plant out after the last frost.Growing infoReady to harvest in 50 days. Harvest regularly to extend the cropping season and control its natural trailing habit. If plants do not survive a harsh winter, new plants will appear in spring as it naturally self seeds. Note – must be cooked before eating. Mustard Spinach Purple KomatsunaSowing infoSurface sow onto moist compost and just cover. Plant out when big enough to handle. Alternatively sow direct 1cm deep. Regular succession sowing throughout the year will give an almost year round supply.Growing infoProne to bolting in mid summer so will perform better in the cooler months. Treat as a cut and come again when harvesting. May require some netting if bird and insect pests prove a problem and keep moist to avoid premature bolting. Cold hardy but will need some protection outside in the coldest months. Pansy Giant BlackSowing infoSurface sow in small pots and just cover. This crop can usually be sown throughout spring, summer, or autumn, but it’s now too late for this year, so sowings will only be suitable for overwintering. Keep seedlings undercover in a greenhouse, polytunnel, or cold frame. When seedlings are large enough to handle, pot them on individually and continue to grow them in a cooler spot. Plant out once roots have filled the pots or modules.Growing infoRegularly harvesting the flowers or dead heading will encourage a continual supply over a long period. A hardy perennial this plant will come back year after year. Garden jobs for this SeptemberHarvest and Store – Keep gathering what’s ready and store it carefully so it lasts into the colder months. Prepare for Next Season – Clear away old plants and refresh the soil to get beds ready for future sowing. Tidy and Protect – Weed, mulch, and cover beds to keep them neat and protected as the weather cools. Meet the author Nelly Nelly works in the She Grows Veg marketing department and is an incredible cook! She's learning how to grow veg fast in her very own container garden. Her favourites so far are the Dwarf Sunflower called 'Sunspot' and our Dwarf Pea called 'Tom Thumb'. Previous Get Growing Subscription – September Next A Guide to Overwintering
