top of page
Search
  • Writer's picturelhngs

Recommended Tasks and Hints for September

  • Sow Hardy Annuals. They can be planted out in the Spring after spending the winter in a cold greenhouse or cold frame.

  • Weeding. Keep on top of the weeds - don’t let them set seed and spread.

  • Mulch bare soil. After harvesting various crops cover the resulting bare soil with a 3 - 5 cm layer of mulch to improve the soil structure. Spent mushroom compost, garden compost, green waste all work well. No need to dig it in the worms will pull it into the soil.

  • Prune Blackberries. When blackberries have finished cropping remove the fruited stems at the base. The remaining canes grow this year and will produce next year’s fruit. Tie them in to support.

  • Clip evergreen hedges. A final clip will leave the outline crisp and at their best during the winter months.

  • Sow salad. Salads to and crop in the winter/spring can be sown now for growing under cover in a cold greenhouse or under fleece outdoors.

  • Remove fruits that have brown rot. Apples that have been pecked by birds turn brown. Remove affected fruit as the problem can spread to other fruit.

13 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Weeding: Weeds will be growing as strongly as your plants, so keep on top of them before they can get a hold. Digging them up with a hand fork is the best idea, as you can get all the roots out. Pest

Care for Festive Houseplants: Providing the right light conditions is the key to success. Poinsettias enjoy warm living rooms with no draughts and good but not harsh light. Normal room temperature i

Put away the lawn mower Clean the underside by scraping off dried clippings and make sure the collecting bag is empty. If it's a petrol mower, drain off the fuel, as unleaded petrol doesn't store well

Post: Blog2_Post
bottom of page