To Do - September
Warm areas - Zone 10
Container Gardening
Feed all container plants with controlled release or liquid fertiliser.
Fill pots with ready flowering annuals for instant spring colour; pansies, primulas, cinerarias, violas, lobelia and alyssum.
Plant salad greens and herbs in containers for early spring supplies.
Protect young seedlings and other tender plants from late frosts by placing pots under shelter or covering with frost cloth.
Repot and feed indoor plants.
Flowers
Lay slug bait to protect the shoots of newly emerging perennials such as hostas and delphiniums.
Check clumps of daffodils which have failed to flower. Destroy any soft bulbs containing the grubs of narcissus fly. Divide and replant overcrowded clumps.
Deadhead and feed pansies and violas to prolong flowering.
Divide and plant Japanese irises before growth commences.
Feed spring flowering bulbs with bone dust or bulb food. Leave the foliage to die down naturally to build healthy bulbs for next years flowers.
Mulch and feed roses and perennials.
Plant seedlings of snapdragons, cosmos, asters, lobelia, and viscaria.
Sow seed directly into well drained soil; alyssum, calendula, candytuft, cornflowers, cosmos, Californian poppies and wildflower mix.
Sow sweet peas directly into well prepared soil.
Lawn Care
Prepare the ground for new areas of lawn.
Repair bare patches in old lawns. Fork over and topdress with fresh soil before sowing. Keep soil moist after sowing.
Sow new lawns once the soil temperature rises above 10 degrees celcius.
Trees, Shrubs & Vines
Plant trees and shrubs.
Prune lavender hedges after flowering.
Prune and shape hedges.
Prune deciduous flowering shrubs as soon as they finish flowering, before new growth commences.
Trim rhododendrons and camellias as soon as they finish flowering.
Vegetable Gardening
Plant cauliflower and cabbage seedlings outdoors.
Plant broccoli seedlings outdoors.
Feed and mulch all citrus, berryfruits and young pip and stone fruit trees.
Lay slug bait to protect young seedlings from slugs and snails.
Mound the soil around potatoes as they grow.
Plant perennial herbs.
Plant early potatoes. Fast maturing varieties, Rocket and Swift will be ready in 60-90 days, in time for Christmas.
Plant main crop potatoes.
Plant spinach seedlings.
Sow basil, lettuces, tomatoes and peppers in trays under cover for planting out later.
Prepare the soil for summer vege crops.
Feed all container plants with controlled release or liquid fertiliser.
Fill pots with ready flowering annuals for instant spring colour; pansies, primulas, cinerarias, violas, lobelia and alyssum.
Plant salad greens and herbs in containers for early spring supplies.
Protect young seedlings and other tender plants from late frosts by placing pots under shelter or covering with frost cloth.
Repot and feed indoor plants.
Lay slug bait to protect the shoots of newly emerging perennials such as hostas and delphiniums.
Check clumps of daffodils which have failed to flower. Destroy any soft bulbs containing the grubs of narcissus fly. Divide and replant overcrowded clumps.
Deadhead and feed pansies and violas to prolong flowering.
Divide and plant Japanese irises before growth commences.
Feed spring flowering bulbs with bone dust or bulb food. Leave the foliage to die down naturally to build healthy bulbs for next years flowers.
Mulch and feed roses and perennials.
Plant seedlings of snapdragons, cosmos, asters, lobelia, and viscaria.
Sow seed directly into well drained soil; alyssum, calendula, candytuft, cornflowers, cosmos, Californian poppies and wildflower mix.
Sow sweet peas directly into well prepared soil.
Prepare the ground for new areas of lawn.
Repair bare patches in old lawns. Fork over and topdress with fresh soil before sowing. Keep soil moist after sowing.
Sow new lawns once the soil temperature rises above 10 degrees celcius.
Plant trees and shrubs.
Prune lavender hedges after flowering.
Prune and shape hedges.
Prune deciduous flowering shrubs as soon as they finish flowering, before new growth commences.
Trim rhododendrons and camellias as soon as they finish flowering.
Plant cauliflower and cabbage seedlings outdoors.
Plant broccoli seedlings outdoors.
Feed and mulch all citrus, berryfruits and young pip and stone fruit trees.
Lay slug bait to protect young seedlings from slugs and snails.
Mound the soil around potatoes as they grow.
Plant perennial herbs.
Plant early potatoes. Fast maturing varieties, Rocket and Swift will be ready in 60-90 days, in time for Christmas.
Plant main crop potatoes.
Plant spinach seedlings.
Sow basil, lettuces, tomatoes and peppers in trays under cover for planting out later.
Prepare the soil for summer vege crops.
Hardiness zones explained
Mild areas - Zone 9
Container Gardening
Fill pots with ready flowering annuals for instant spring colour; pansies, primulas, cinerarias, violas, lobelia and alyssum.
Plant salad greens and herbs in containers for early summer supplies.
Protect young seedlings and other tender plants from late frosts by placing pots under shelter or covering with frost cloth.
Repot and feed indoor plants.
Flowers
Lay slug bait to protect the shoots of newly emerging perennials such as hostas and delphiniums.
Check clumps of daffodils which have failed to flower. Destroy any soft bulbs containing the grubs of narcissus fly. Divide and replant overcrowded clumps.
Deadhead and feed pansies and violas to prolong flowering.
Divide and plant Japanese irises before growth commences.
Feed spring flowering bulbs with bone dust or bulb food. Leave the foliage to die down naturally to build healthy bulbs for next years flowers.
Mulch and feed roses and perennials.
Plant gladioli and dahlias.
Plant seedlings of snapdragons, cosmos, asters, lobelia, and viscaria.
Sow seed directly into well drained soil; alyssum, calendula, candytuft, cornflowers, cosmos, Californian poppies and wildflower mix.
Sow sweet peas directly into well prepared soil.
Lawn Care
Prepare the ground for new areas of lawn.
Trees, Shrubs & Vines
Plant trees and shrubs.
Prune deciduous flowering shrubs as soon as they finish flowering, before new growth commences.
Vegetable Gardening
Plant cauliflower and cabbage seedlings outdoors.
Plant broccoli seedlings outdoors.
Lay slug bait to protect young seedlings from slugs and snails.
Plant perennial herbs.
Plant early potatoes. Fast maturing varieties, Rocket and Swift will be ready in 60-90 days, in time for Christmas.
Sow basil, lettuces, tomatoes and peppers in trays under cover for planting out later.
Sow peas diectly into well prepared soil with added compost.
Fill pots with ready flowering annuals for instant spring colour; pansies, primulas, cinerarias, violas, lobelia and alyssum.
Plant salad greens and herbs in containers for early summer supplies.
Protect young seedlings and other tender plants from late frosts by placing pots under shelter or covering with frost cloth.
Repot and feed indoor plants.
Lay slug bait to protect the shoots of newly emerging perennials such as hostas and delphiniums.
Check clumps of daffodils which have failed to flower. Destroy any soft bulbs containing the grubs of narcissus fly. Divide and replant overcrowded clumps.
Deadhead and feed pansies and violas to prolong flowering.
Divide and plant Japanese irises before growth commences.
Feed spring flowering bulbs with bone dust or bulb food. Leave the foliage to die down naturally to build healthy bulbs for next years flowers.
Mulch and feed roses and perennials.
Plant gladioli and dahlias.
Plant seedlings of snapdragons, cosmos, asters, lobelia, and viscaria.
Sow seed directly into well drained soil; alyssum, calendula, candytuft, cornflowers, cosmos, Californian poppies and wildflower mix.
Sow sweet peas directly into well prepared soil.
Prepare the ground for new areas of lawn.
Plant trees and shrubs.
Prune deciduous flowering shrubs as soon as they finish flowering, before new growth commences.
Plant cauliflower and cabbage seedlings outdoors.
Plant broccoli seedlings outdoors.
Lay slug bait to protect young seedlings from slugs and snails.
Plant perennial herbs.
Plant early potatoes. Fast maturing varieties, Rocket and Swift will be ready in 60-90 days, in time for Christmas.
Sow basil, lettuces, tomatoes and peppers in trays under cover for planting out later.
Sow peas diectly into well prepared soil with added compost.
Hardiness zones explained
Cooler areas - Zone 8
Container Gardening
Fill pots with ready flowering annuals for instant colour; pansies, primulas, cinerarias, violas, lobelias and alyssum.
Protect young seedlings and other tender plants from late frosts by placing pots under shelter or covering with frost cloth.
Flowers
Deadhead and feed pansies and violas to prolong flowering.
Mulch and feed roses and perennials.
Plant gladioli and dahlias.
Sow seed directly into well drained soil; alyssum, calendula, candytuft, cornflowers, cosmos, Californian poppies and wildflower mix.
Sow sweet peas directly into well prepared soil.
Lawn Care
Prepare the ground for new areas of lawn.
Vegetable Gardening
Plant broccoli seedlings outdoors.
Sow basil, lettuces, tomatoes and peppers in trays under cover for planting out later.
Sow peas diectly into well prepared soil with added compost.
Fill pots with ready flowering annuals for instant colour; pansies, primulas, cinerarias, violas, lobelias and alyssum.
Protect young seedlings and other tender plants from late frosts by placing pots under shelter or covering with frost cloth.
Deadhead and feed pansies and violas to prolong flowering.
Mulch and feed roses and perennials.
Plant gladioli and dahlias.
Sow seed directly into well drained soil; alyssum, calendula, candytuft, cornflowers, cosmos, Californian poppies and wildflower mix.
Sow sweet peas directly into well prepared soil.
Prepare the ground for new areas of lawn.
Plant broccoli seedlings outdoors.
Sow basil, lettuces, tomatoes and peppers in trays under cover for planting out later.
Sow peas diectly into well prepared soil with added compost.
Hardiness zones explained
29-Aug-2014
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