When I was a child growing up in a rural village, September was the month of harvest festivals, with vegetables of every shape and size used to decorate church buildings and school halls. I can still smell the earthy richness of these events now, the air thick with the scent of carrots and onions.

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And it’s very much a month where the show must go on. Damp mornings and darker days are a reminder that summer has started to head for the exit but so many crops haven’t really noticed yet and are still soldiering on and filling our kitchens with fresh food. With lots of plants ready to harvest and heavyweight crops and tree fruits reaching a grand finale, it is one of the most exciting months of the year to grow your own.

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