Some pictures of spring in Sale, Australia also starting spinach now is ok.

      Chilly morning in Dougherty.  51F(11C) feels like 45F(7C) It is fall like and a big change from the over 100 degrees heat index we had a couple of weeks ago.  I was looking around now I need to move in house plants if it stays cool like this.  But it is going to warm up to 70’sF(20C) next week.  Just letting us know what is coming.  We do have a brisk wind out of the north so adding to the chill.  Just stay warm, stay safe.
 
Australia family and friends for their Saturday Sept 6 looking at their weather they are having a cold morning 39F (4C0 at 1:00 AM with a high of 67F(19C).  They could have frost forming.  The wind is out of the ENE but if it comes out of the south then it is colder because it is coming off Antarctica.  Just the opposite of us.  Stay warm too.  Stay safe. 
 
I am showing pictures of their plants that are starting to bloom for their spring weather.  From friends of Sale Botanic Garden wrote this:
It’s that time of the year when Australian native plants are at their best. The Grevillas and the kangaroo paws are flowering in the Bill Cane garden beds.
So different names than we are used to. 
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Just for your gardening help:
How to Grow Spinach and Lettuce in Fall: Easy Planting & Harvest Tips  by Celeste Longacre
Fall isn’t just for pumpkins—it’s also the perfect season to grow cool-weather crops like spinach and lettuce. These fast-growing greens love crisp temperatures, making them some of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables to plant in autumn. Unlike spring spinach, which often bolts as soon as the weather warms, fall spinach and lettuce produce tender, flavorful leaves right up until frost.
In the north, we plant by early September; in the Midwest, last fall planting dates are mid-September; those in warmer climes might want to wait until the end of September when it cools down. In general, plant seeds about 2 months before your expected fall hard frost date.
When to Plant Spinach and Lettuce in Fall (By Region)
Region           Last Planting Date for Spinach   Last Planting Date for Lettuce
Northern U.S.          Early September                             Early September
Midwest                    Mid-September                              Mid-September
Southern U.S.          Late September                              Late September
The great thing about both spinach and lettuce is that they can be harvested in the fall, any time the leaves are large enough to use. And if you don’t mind some extra work, these two crops just might return to us in the spring.
How to Prepare Garden Beds for Fall Greens
While spinach and lettuce prefer full sunlight (8 hours a day), spinach and lettuce will also yield a good harvest with only 4 to 6 hours of sun.
Prepare the bed as usual. Spinach needs to be enriched with plenty of compost or other organic material, so add whatever soil amendments you (or your soils) prefer.  Sprinkle it around the top. Use a broad fork or pitchfork to gently loosen the soil, then rake it flat.
Check to ensure that your varieties are ones that exhibit good cold hardiness for fall harvests and can withstand the winter. One good choice is “Space” spinach, which has dark green, round, spoon-shaped, almost smooth leaves that are still meaty enough for real flavor.
Then broadcast the seeds over the bed, which means planting them evenly throughout the area instead of just in rows. Cover with a nice dusting of old compost or manure. Water well.
Thinning and Caring for Spinach and Lettuce Seedlings
As with most seeds, you will need to keep the top of the bed wet until the seedlings appear. Check it at least twice a day, perhaps more often if it is hot and dry. If the soil is not kept consistently moist, the leaves will become bitter.
After several days, the plants will appear. When the seedlings are a couple of inches tall, thin first to 2 inches apart, then 4, and finally 6 inches, enjoying your tender thinnings in salads as you go. Basically, you thin and thin again as each seedling runs out of room to grow.
A layer of mulch around plants will conserve soil moisture and keep weeds down as well. Give your plants a dose of soluble fertilizer such as fish emulsion when they are about a month old.
How and When to Pick Fall Greens
Once they reach the size of a soup spoon, you can harvest them and bring them inside to eat. Pick only some of the outer leaves, and your plants will continue to keep producing.
Fall spinach and lettuce are proof that gardening doesn’t have to end when summer does. With just a little planning, you can enjoy fresh, crisp greens right up to frost—and maybe even see them return in spring. Whether you’re after fast-growing salads, nutrient-packed leaves, or a reliable cold-weather crop, these greens deliver.
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/planting-fall-spinach-lettuce
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365  Beckysgreenhouse.com  Facebook Becky Kerndt Litterer or Becky’s Greenhouse