September – Raised Planter Box
Raised Planter Box
Have you thought of putting in a raised planter box in a sunny corner of your garden to make a productive area for summer vegetables?
Being raised means the soil temperature stays higher and this promotes growth with the plants
Edible Garden
- Plant potatoes if not done already
- Purchase vegetable seedlings e.g. broccoli, lettuce etc and plant in newly prepared soil
- Plant new strawberries (only $2ea at Evergreen Garden Centre) – cover with wire mesh /bird netting to prevent birds having a feed when they fruit up
- Late September – plant asparagus and fertilise
- Sow fresh herbs now for the summer bar-b-ques and salads – Have a half wine barrel near the bar-b-que/outdoor entertaining area filled with your favorite herbs for easy access.
Garden Clean up
- Spread last seasons compost over garden – dig in
- Dig in winter crop if not done already
- Spray roses and fruit trees for final clean up in garden
Trees/shrubs
- Best time for planting trees and shrubs this should be done before summer hot temperatures Plant flowering cherry trees now to enjoy the new blossom
- Flowering foliage looking good so purchase now: Deciduous magnolias, Daphne, Flowering cherry trees, Camellias
Lawns
- Fertilise lawns and any humps and hallows topdress with fresh grass seed
Roses
- New roses – plant in sunny, free draining soil incorporating Evergreen Rose Fertiliser around roots.
- Fertilise roses from around base to about 200 – 300mm from main stem with Evergreen Rose Fertiliser (slow release)
Flowers
- Pull winter annuals out if not done yet
- Protect early Azaleas and primroses from late frosts
- You can still divide Hostas, Astibes, Peonies and Bergenia
- Prepare flower beds for new seasons annuals wait until frosts have finished before planting annuals
