Jobs around the Garden…
- Divide herbaceous perennials as this will ensure healthy plants
- You can collect and sow seeds from any perennials and hardy annuals you have in preparation for next year
- Harvest autumn fruits, such as raspberries, regularly
- Continue to water, especially any new plants, using rain or grey water
- Clean out your greenhouse/cold frames
Flowers to sow…
Seeds that can be sown outside now:
- Calendula (Marigolds)
- Centaurea (Cornflowers)
- Limnanthes (Poached Egg Plant)
- Poppies
- Scabiosa
Bedding that can be planted straight outside:
- Forget-me-nots
- Pansies & Violas
- Wallflowers
Bulbs to be planted for next year:
- Alliums
- Anemone
- Bluebells
- Daffodils
- Hyacinths
- Irises
- Snowdrops
Vegetables to grow…
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Chard
- Kale
- Spring Onions
- Spring cabbage
Wildlife Gardening for September
- Continue to keep your bird baths clean and topped up
- Keep topping up any bird feeders you have, but try to avoid large pieces of food as there may still be some young birds
- Leave some seed heads on plants as this helps feed birds and can also add some interest in the garden
- Cover you pond with netting to stop leaves falling in
