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Gardeners urged to complete 5 tasks in September before it's too late
Experts say gardeners should aerate lawns, feed them and plant spring bulbs now to protect roots and improve next season’s growth.
- Gardening experts Simon Parry, gardening expert at Trex, and Craig Wilson, co-founder and gardening expert at Gardeners Dream, recommend September as a transitional period for essential maintenance and planting tasks bridging summer and winter.
- Following increased rainfall in September, Wilson advises aerating lawns using a garden fork or scarifier to prevent waterlogging, while Parry noted that regular mowing remains helpful if done in dry weather to avoid damaging roots.
- Parry encouraged gardeners to sow hardy annuals and spring-flowering bulbs while soil remains warm, noting: "Sowing spring flowering bulbs, such as daffodils and hyacinths, will also allow them to establish strong roots before winter."
- Wilson explained that harvesting ripe seeds this month is ideal for spring planting: "This month is a good time to get out in the garden to harvest ripe seeds from all of your favourite flowers, ready to plant them in spring."
- Preparing for next year, Parry recommends making leaf mould from fallen leaves as a long-term soil conditioner, stating: "All you need to do is gather fallen leaves and stuff them into sturdy black plastic bags.
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