“Your Content Is Needed”: Man Shares Best 5 Crops to Grow in September, SA Shows Gratitude
- South African gardening creator @gardeningwithkm shared five vegetables he recommends planting in September
- The creator held up seed packets on camera and walked viewers through each crop, from Swiss chard to eggplant
- Followers flooded the comments with gratitude and questions about growing their own vegetables this spring
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Source: Instagram
A local gardening enthusiast gave his followers a head start on spring planting with a practical video posted to Instagram on 30 August 2026. The creator behind Instagram handle @gardeningwithkm filmed himself outdoors, seed packets in hand, and walked viewers through five vegetables worth growing in September.
Spring gardening tips that South Africans needed
He opened by describing it as a reliable crop that produces well throughout the year, making it an ideal starting point for anyone building a home garden. Baby marrow came next, which he praised for its high yield, followed by sweet corn and cucumbers. For cucumbers, he offered a practical tip: plant them alongside a trellis to give the vines proper support as they grow.
His final pick was eggplant, locally known as brinjal. He told his viewers he planned to grow it for the first time himself and encouraged them to try it alongside him, turning the recommendation into a shared gardening challenge. He also pointed followers to his YouTube channel, where he has expanded the list to ten spring crops.
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Watch the spring planting guide in the Instagram reel below:
Followers react to the spring planting guide
The video resonated with viewers who are looking to start or improve their home gardens as the weather warms up. Some left practical questions in the comments, while others simply expressed how much the content meant to them
@laila_hassim asked:
"Please help, started with seeds its over 4 weeks and no germination is visible. Used potting soil and seedling trays, but no luck."
@urbanhippie021 noted:
"🍅 Love that almost every month was spinach."
@thando_nolu wrote:
"Thank you, now I can finally grow cucumbers."
@cazinct asked:
"What about baby spinach?"
@buried_seed said:
"You are such a blessing. Your content is extremely needed ❤️🧡🤍."
@big_fresh3 added:
"You are a blessing."
@browneyednjiks commented:
"You have the nature aura 🔥."
@nick_groves72 said:
"I love your enthusiasm, dude, 🥰🌿🦎!"
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