https://ucsfresh.com/blogs/gardening-calendar.atomUCSFresh - Gardening Calendar2020-07-22T11:07:00+01:00UCSFreshhttps://ucsfresh.com/blogs/gardening-calendar/september2020-07-22T11:07:00+01:002020-07-22T11:07:51+01:00SEPTEMBERBe A Bear Ltd CollaboratorOrnamental Garden
Continue to deadhead
Begin to clear leaves as necessary
Keep borders clear of weeds
Take cuttings of tender perennials
Continue to deadhead bedding plants
Plan for next years garden displays
Collect seed from perennials/hardy annuals
Start planting spring bulbs
Lift and divide herbaceous perennials
Start planting trees and shrubs towards the end of the month and move evergreen shrubs etc while the soil is still warm
Collect and dispose of any infected roses leaves
Vegetable Garden
Once the tassels on sweet corn have turned brown, check whether the cobs are ready to harvest. When ripe the kernels contain a milky liquid.
Leave marrows, squashes, pumpkins etc. to ripen on the plant. Place fruit on wooden board to prevent soiling.
Continue harvesting fruit
Harvest main crop potatoes
Sow winter greens such as land cress, mustard spinach and hardy lettuce cultivatars.
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https://ucsfresh.com/blogs/gardening-calendar/august2020-07-22T10:28:00+01:002020-07-22T11:09:46+01:00AUGUSTBe A Bear Ltd CollaboratorOrnamental Garden
Continue to deadhead, especially dahlias which should be looking great now.
Remove weeds where necessary.
Keep the lawn mown and edges cut - if the weather is dry you may need to raise the height of the cut, this will help keep your lawn green.
Trim hedges
Water - Any plants that are looking a little tired and are wilting need a drink. If they look bad then water immediately, and then top up later in the day when it is cooler.
If you have any meadow areas these should be cut and raked asap.
Spray and feed roses.
Plant out autumn flowering bulbs eg.colchicum
Order spring flowering bulbs.
Ensure camellias have sufficient water to ensure flowers next year.
Clip evergreen shrubs.
Prune current seasons growth of wisteria back to 5-6 leaves.
Mow summer flowering meadows.
Vegetable Garden:
Harvest Garlic.
Sow oriental greens such as mizuna, pak choi etc.
Harvest early apples.
Start lifting main crop potatoes.
Summer prune trained fruit such as apples, pears etc
Trim non-flowering stems of grapes cutting back to one leaf from the main branch.