September Jobs

Ornamental Garden:

• Continue to deadhead.
• Begin to clear leaves as necessary.
• Keep borders clear of weeds.
• Take cuttings of tender perennials.
• Continue to deadhead bedding plants.  
• Plan for next year’s garden displays.
• Collect seed from perennials / hardy annuals.
• Start planting spring bulbs.
• Lift and divide herbaceous perennials.
• Start planting trees and shrubs towards the end of the month and move evergreen shrubs etc. while the soil is still warm.
• Prune lavender.
• Collect and get rid of any infected rose leaves.

Vegetable Garden:

• Once the tassels on sweet corn have turned brown check whether the cobs are ready to harvest. 
• Leave marrows, squashes, pumpkins etc. to ripen on the plant. Place fruit on a wooden board to prevent soiling.
• Plant autumn onion sets.
• Lift onions and shallots and allow to dry out. 
• Prune fruit trees.
• Continue harvesting fruit.
• Harvest maincrop potatoes.
• Sow winter greens such as land cress, mustard spinach, corn salad and hardy lettuce cultivars.

Other Garden Jobs