September Gardening Jobs

Now that September is here, it is starting to feel a bit cooler with days becoming breezier than the month before. With this in mind, it is time to start getting your garden ready for the upcoming autumn/winter months. As the weather during this month can be varied, it is important to remember that the following advice is weather dependent and certain treatments should not be carried out if your area is experiencing extreme heats or frost conditions. 

General Tasks 

• Control weeds that are present in the garden
• Continue to water plants and the grass as and when needed especially if the weather is still warm
• Clear away any autumn debris such as leaves when they appear

Lawn Maintenance 

• Begin scarifying the area
• Control moss patches that may be present
• Overseed areas that need it
• Apply an autumn fertiliser to give the lawn what it needs to
• If you are looking to sow a new lawn, now is the ideal time

Trees, hedges and shrubs

• Keep an eye out for any wind damage

Beds and Borders

• Deadhead faded flowers around the garden
• Take out any perennial plants that would be damaged in frosty conditions
• Sow hardy annuals ready for the upcoming year