Top gardening jobs for September
Top gardening jobs for September
In September the weather begins to turn cooler and the month is a time of change in the garden. The summer is ending and with it comes the last of your vegetable crops and the ripening of Autumn fruits such as apples, pears & raspberries. The garden is starting to prepare for Winter and soon the leaves will be on the turn, but for now there is still enough warmth for Autumn flowering bedding and some preparations ready for Spring.
Autumn Bedding
Top gardening jobs for September
Spring Bulbs
Plant Spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths
Pruning
Prune rose bushes that have finished flowering back to half to prevent wind rock over Winter
Lawns
Treat lawns with an Autumn lawn feed and re-sow any bare patches
Harvesting
Harvest any remaining potato crops. Harvest your last raspberry crops, cut them to the ground, thin out and tie in new canes for next year
Perennials
Cut down perennials that have finished flowering and mulch the soil surface. Divide herbaceous perennials
Nesting Boxes
Take down and clean nest boxes before drying out and putting back up
Feeding Birds
Start to feed wild birds. Fat balls and peanuts are good foods to help them through the Winter
Some more tips you might like
Multiply your Plants by Dividing Perennials
When the active growing season is over, it's a great idea to divide your perennials. This results in strong, healthy plants for next year and also grows their number. You should do this once every couple of years at least, but you can divide up to twice a year, in Spring & dry periods in Autumn. It's not as daunting as it sounds!
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Autumn Bird Care
Just as Autumn is a time of change for the plants in your garden it is also a time of change for wild birds. Some birds have already started their migrations and other species will soon be starting theirs too. Many will be leaving the UK for warmer climates, but there will also be others arriving from colder countries.
Autumn bird advice
Autumn - Time to plant Spring flowering bulbs
Bulbs are a highly rewarding way to add some colour to your garden and Autumn is the perfect time for planting Spring flowering bulbs. The soil is still warm enough for the bulbs to establish their roots, allowing them to flower in Spring instead of Summer.
Get your bulbs planted
