September Gardening Tips
Here are a few tasks to help you make the most of your garden at this time of year.
Fall Clean up
As long as the weather remains relatively warm, take the time to clean out your plant beds. Pull up weeds and remove any debris like dead leaves. Summer annuals like petunias and impatiens are past their prime by September, so pull them out to pave way for fall annuals or next year’s plants.
PLANTING
Fall is a great time for planting and there is always a great tree & shrub selection in the garden center. The soil temperatures stay warmer than the air for just a bit longer, creating the perfect conditions for getting those roots acclimated before the cold weather.
Give soil a boost
Late summer or early autumn is a great time to condition and amend your planting beds. Top-dress your shrub or perennial beds with White Oak Organic Planting Mix for an added boost and to keep plants strong and healthy heading into autumn.
Seed your lawn
September is the best time to seed your lawn. Lay down Fertilome Lawn food plus Iron to give it everything it needs to get through winter dormancy and have a healthy head start come spring.
Save seeds for next year
September is the ideal time to remove seeds from certain flowering plants like marigolds and nasturtiums, or herbs like dill and cilantro. Pluck the seeds from mature flower heads, dry them and then store in a glass jar or envelope. Be sure to label them clearly so you know what they are next year!
Happy Fall!
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