September
| Flower/Plants | Fruit/Vegetables | Greenhouse | General |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prune rambling roses | Plant out rooted strawberry runners into new beds | Pick off the lower leaves from tomatoes to allow light and air to reach the fruits | Hoe borders to keep weeds down |
| Cut back perennials once they have finished flowering | Sow outdoors: hardy spring onions, lettuces, salads and Chinese cabbages | Keep poinsettias in the dark for 14 hours a day to encourage colourful bract formation | Prepare areas for sowing new lawns during showery weather |
| Collect seed from perennials and store in a cool place | Sow parsley in pots for picking in winter | Close vents at night as the weather turns cooler | Trim hedges and topiary into shape |
| Take cuttings of lavender | Plant out Japanese onion sets and garlic | Keep grow bags well watered | Buy spring bulbs |
| Cut everlasting flowers and seed heads for use in indoor arrangements | Cut down raspberry canes once they have finished cropping | Start watering indoor cyclamen to promote new growth | Order sweet-pea seed for autumn planting |
January – February – March – April – May – June - July - August – September - October - November - December










