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Ornamental Garden in September
 
Week 36   2nd-8th

Plant out Allium Alyssum saxatile Anacyclus Anchusa Anemone bulbs Bellis Broom  Buxus (Box) Clerodendrum Cytisus Eremurus Euonymus

Transplant Azalea if required.

Sever Carnation Dianthus layers (if rooted)

Divide Geraniums

Prune Lonicera

Prepare beds for Primula / Polyanthus

Week 37   9th-15th

Naturalise hardy spring bulbs to give a splash of colour to areas of informal lawn.

Divide  Violets

Plant out Hebe Hedera Hyacinth Iris

Week 38   16th-22nd

Prune Rambling roses and Lavender when they have finished flowering.

Plant out Aubretia Canterbury Bells Caryopteris Catananche  Conifers Cotoneaster Mahonia Primula / Polyanthus

Divide Eremurus if required

Pot up Ageratum for spring flowering.

Cut Sildalcea down to encourage lateral growth.

Fill in gaps in the border with container-grown perennial

Prepare the planting sites thoroughly prior to planting and add a little slow release fertiliser, e.g. Bonemeal, to the infill soil.

Prepare site for Clematis plants

Collect Lonicera berries/seed

Week 39   23rd-29th

Deadhead roses

Divide Rhodhypoxis if required

Collect lily bulbils

Tidy up Carnations

 
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