6 plants to collect seed from in September

Our gardens might be winding down for the year, but there’s never been a better time to squeeze even more potential out of it – and you can do that by collecting seeds from your plants in September.

Learning how to collect seeds is one of the most valuable gardening skills you can learn, because it means you can sow more plants for free next year. It’s also a really straightforward process – and many annuals and perennials will offer seed up freely at this time of the year.

Here’s a list of plants to collect seeds from in September to give you some budget-friendly gardening inspiration.