September 2024

GARDENING NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER

Flowers 

There is still time to take cuttings of tender or borderline hardy perennials such as

Fuchsia, Pelargonium and Penstemon to overwinter under cover.

Continue to feed and deadhead summer bedding plants as many will flower right on until

the first frost.

Now is a good time to buy and plant late flowering herbaceous perennials as you see those

you like at a nursery or garden centre. Planted now, they will establish quickly and give

you an even better display at this time next year.

If you wish to increase your plants by seed, this time of year is good to collect seeds from

perennials. Cut the seed heads off, dry them thoroughly and place in a paper bag ready for

the seed to be shed.

Start to plant spring flowering bulbs in containers as well as beds and borders in the garden.

Vegetables 

Once the tassels of Sweet corn turn brown check to see if the cobs are ready for

harvesting.

Plant Onion and Shallot sets suitable for overwintering at the end of the month.

Continue to harvest Apples and Pears as they ripen and store in a cool well ventilated place.

Harvest Maincrop Potatoes now, lift the tubers and leave to dry for a few hours before

storing in hessian or paper sacks in a dark frost free place.

Sow winter greens such as Land cress, Mustard, Spinach, Corn salad and hardy Lettuce

varieties such as Arctic King for spring use.

Pests and Diseases

 Keep Leeks covered with Enviromesh or fleece to protect from leaf

miner and Leek moth attach.

Gather and dispose of fallen leaves around your Rose bushes affected with Black Spot and

dispose of them but do not compost them to avoid spreading the disease to next year’s growth.