September

Remove the last fading blooms from roses and cut back taller stems by half to prevent winter ‘wind rock’ from loosening the plants roots.

The gardening year gallops on at speed and what a strange summer it’s been! In spring it was cold with light levels low, so much so that it was difficult to get things growing. Then suddenly it turned hot with real downpours of rain and it was a job to keep up with everything!

Let’s take a look at what we need to be doing in September!

Petrol is changing to E10 this September in the UK. But what does that mean for your ATCO lawnmower?

In the herbaceous border you can take and root cuttings from perennials such as fuchsias, pelargoniums and Salvias.

September, a time of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness!’