What to do in your garden in Setpember
September is generally a cooler month than August, however it is starting off very warm and the forecast suggests it might be drier than August was. If you have been growing fruit or vegetables this year you’ll be kept busy harvest the fruits of your labour. Now is also the time to start planting spring-flowering bulbs for next year. Make sure you make the most of and sunny days and the remaining warmth while you can this month!
General
- Divide herbaceous perennials
- Harvest autumn crops
- Collect seed from perennials and hardy annuals
- Cover ponds with netting before the leaves start falling from trees
- Reduce the frequency of houseplant watering
- Clean out cold frames and greenhouses in preparation for autumn planting
- Plant spring flowering bulbs
- September can often be warm so remember to keep watering
- Keep weeding as most perennial weeds are susceptible to weedkiller this month
Fruit & Veg
- Harvest fruit and vegetables as they are ready
- Dig up remaining potatoes before slug damage spoils them
- Cover leafy vegetable crops with bird-proof netting
Greenhouse
This is the time of year to give your greenhouse and coldframes a good clean out. Once your tomatoes and other crops have finished, thoroughly cleaning your greenhouse helps prevent pests from making a home over winter. It also prepares the space ready for autumn planting.
Lawns
Trees, shrubs & Climbers
Bulbs & Flowers