September jobs in garden

[doodleygirl]

Newbie gardener here, what are the must have jobs in September?

Note down which plants need moving or dividing ( mainly herbaceous plants). Moving plants is best done at the end of the month and definitely when we have had significant rain. Start planting bulbs. Lawn might need so renovation after the dry summer. Depending on where you are you can sow hardy annuals to flower next year. Tie in growth on climbing roses before we get strong winds.

I do most of my gardening from September to December to avoid hayfever season. Over the next few months I’ll be weeding (especially pulling up brambles, nettles & anything about to set seed), cutting back overgrown shrubs, planting bulbs (crocus, daffodils, tulips & alliums) and bare root roses. I have a massive garden, so I start at the back and work my way forwards one bed at a time. I mulch with bark too, it’s like putting the garden bed for the winter.

Last year I hired a scarifier to rejuvenate my lawn. I’m not sure it was necessary but it was incredibly satisfying! This year, I just treated it with winter lawn feed.

I bought thermal trousers so I can keep going as long as possible. The most fun part is emptying pots of summer bedding and filling them with bulb lasagnas.

I have an old version of Gardening Month by Month @doodleygirl. I’m on my third garden since having it and I still refer to it sometimes now