Gardening Tips for September the old fruited
After a lot of good weather plus some occasional rain we now have to look ahead to the autumn and prepare the garden for cooler temperatures.
Many perennials such as dahlias and asters will continue fl owering well into October if they are kept deadheaded. Others which have fi nished for this year should be cut back unless they have seedheads, which give winter interest or attract birds for the seeds. If clumps have become too large and have been smothering other plants, now is a good time to divide them. Prune summer fl owering shrubs and give evergreen hedges a fi nal trim. When climbing roses have fi nished fl owering, sideshoots can be cut back to a couple of buds, Cut out any dead or diseased stems and spindly growth and then tie in new shoots to their supports. Roses seem to have been very good this year and will probably benefi t from a good mulch of wellrotted compost, but before doing that make sure you rake up any diseased leaves to prevent them re-infecting the plant next year (bin them not in compost!).
Tidy up tender plants like succulents and canna lilies so that they can be moved under cover when cold weather is forecast. If you have a greenhouse, as the tomatoes, etc, are fi nished, clean everything down in preparation for storing your tender plants. When you empty your containers and baskets the pelargoniums and fuchsias can be potted up and stored for next year. You can also take cuttings from these and other half hardy plants for next year. You will need to be able to keep the greenhouse frost- free with something like a fan heater, which will kick in when the temperature drops.
Autumn raspberries will be cropping well now so keep picking them. Any surplus will freeze well. Put them on something like a baking tray, standing on end, freeze and then store in plastic boxes until needed. Blackberries will soon be fi nished and
canes should be cut out and new ones tied in. Harvest
apples as they ripen. If they come away
easily as you lift them they are ready to pick. Some apples will not store but for those that will, lay
them in boxes in a single
layer. Do not store anything
damaged or diseased as it will spread to the rest.
Spring bulbs will be widely available everywhere. When choosing daffodils check heights, shorter varieties are better in baskets or containers and will not get battered in windy weather. Taller varieties will show up better in a mixed border. Also check fl owering times so that you can have fl owers from February to May. If you have space, such as an allotment, it is lovely to be able to plant a patch just for cutting. Tulips shouldn’t be planted until later in the autumn, but the same applies with regards to size and timing.
Autumn is on its way and leaves will soon be falling, so if you have a pond try to net it so that
they don’t fall into the water. Denise Hill
Broadstone in Bloom
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