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September Tips

Flowers
Clear away faded summer bedding plants and plant out Pansies, Wallflowers and other spring bedding plants
Sow hardy annuals outside to flower for next spring
Deadhead Roses regularly
Spray Roses to control black spot mildew and aphids
Water Camellias regularly as they are now forming next year's flower buds
Dead head annuals, perennials and Roses
Continue spraying for mildew and other fungal diseases
Towards the end of the month prepare to move evergreens and perennials that are growing in the wrong places
Clear up any fallen leaves and other dead plant material to prevent diseases over wintering and remove shelter for vine Weevils
 
 
Flowers
Put fruit nets on late fruiting varieties of Raspberries and Blackberries and remember to check regularly that they are firmly attached
Harvest early fruiting varieties of Apple and eat immediately as they do not keep very well
Plant out new Strawberry beds and remove runners from any new plants
Complete the pruning of Tay berries, Loganberries, Raspberries and Blackberries
Check stakes and ties on fruit trees and replace if they are worn or rotten
 

Flowers
Lift onions and dry them before storing them
Harvest plants as soon as they are ready to get maximum flavour from them
Cut and dry herbs for use in the winter
Continue to take precautions against slugs and snails
Regular hoeing will keep weeds down and prevent seeds being dropped on to the soil to create problems for the following year
 
 
Flowers
Continue to mow grass raising the height of cut in dry weather
Now is a good time to sow new lawns using either seed or turf
Use autumn lawn-care products
 

Flowers
Start to water dormant cyclamen
Daffodils can be planted to ensure a display for Christmas
Ensure that all vents are working and close them on cool evenings
Be extra vigilant for pest and disease
 
 
Flowers
Plants which are at their best this month:
Crocosmia (Montbretia) Salvias
Sedum herbstfreud
(Sedum Autumn Joy) 		Aster novibelgii varieties
(Michaelmas Daisy)
Hebe autumn glory Schizostylus (Kaffir Lily)
Gentiana (Gentian) Hemerocallis (Day Lily)
 
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