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Midi-Pyrenees Feature : September in the French Garden
As the first article in a series on gardening in France, Gary McArthur gives some gardening tips and ideas of what gardening jobs need to be done during September. Future articles will appear on the first Monday of each month, giving tips and advice for the coming few weeks.
September in the French Garden
As the nights cool, but the day temperatures are still high, September can be a difficult month in the garden. Most plants are ready for Autumn, so begin to look tired. Try to prolong the season by lightly pruning and digging over the roses and dead heading Summer bedding.
Seeds of hardy annuals can now be sown in a prepared bed, along with many perennials in pots or in situ. It’s an excellent time to clean up the garden ready for the planting season and to design/plan planting schemes.
Bulbs should be planted now when the ground is moist.
Mulches can be added around the garden in September to help overwinter vulnerable plants, or simply to stop weeds and help the new roots grow.
Ponds can be thinned of plants and cleaned ready for winter. Consider netting soon to prevent autumn leaf drop, if necessary.
Gary McArthur
Gary has a HND in Amenity Horticulture, a BSc (honours) Degree in Landscape Management and over 30 years of practical experience in the Horticultural trade.
Gary owns and runs Kingdom Vegetal garden centre with his wife Nikki
For all your gardening needs, visit Kingdom Vegetal in Boulogne sur Gesse or take a look at the Kingdom Vegetal information page.
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