Jobs to do in the Garden in September
Gardening jobs in September are a mixture of reaping the rewards and planning for winter and spring. I have always felt a little gloomy upon the arrival of September. It signals the end of summer and long sunny days. This is a time of year when my anxiety often rears its head, so I like to plan lots of jobs in the garden to keep me busy, grounded, fit and healthy.
Pruning & Tidying in September
- Dead-head, dead-head, dead-head to keep those blooms blooming. My recommended secateurs
- Lift gladioli corms
- Divide and replant perennials, such as achillea
- Take cuttings from salvias and fuschias
- Make sure tree supports are secure
- Trim conifer and evergreen hedges
Sow as you Grow in September
- Collect seed pods and store in paper envelopes or seed packets if you’re not planting them straight away. Take a look at my reel about collecting poppy seeds
- Sow hardy annuals for early next summer
- Plant up Autumn containers
- Plant late flowering perennials such as asters to keep pollinators happy
- Leave sunflower seed-heads for the birds
Fruit and Veg in September
- Sow hardy greens such as kale and pak choi
- Sow hardy beans and peas
- Pick apples and pears
- Pot on herbs and keep on a windowsill over winter
- Plant onions and shallots
- Trim away pumpkin leaves to allow light to ripen the fruit
- Cut away any un-ripened tomatoes, to continue to ripen indoors
- Dig up any remaining potatoes
Here are a couple of log books to get you organised…
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