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What to do NOW: September 12 - September 18

Trees, Shrubs and Roses

Roses that were pruned after flowering and were given some rose fertilizer will be showing a new crop of late buds and flowers - these can even flower into early winter if there is no frost. Evergreens can be lifted from late September and re-planted. Control grass and weeds on areas that are marked down for planting in autumn. Check that young trees are securely tied to stakes
      
Flowers

Hanging baskets can be kept going a little longer with some liquid feeding. Conditions are ideal for sowing hardy annual flower seeds to flower in late spring and early summer. Be sure to keep these free of weeds by pulling weed seedlings when they appear. Buy and plant spring bulbs as soon as possible. Conditions are usually ideal with heat in the soil and adequate moisture to encourage rooting immediately. Bulbs that get well established early are likely to grow on better for future years.
      
Lawn

Keep on mowing as necessary — there is a second peak of grass growth at this time of year in most years and it is invaluable for thickening up the grass sward before winter. Apply autumn lawn fertilizer to strengthen grass before winter and increase soil fertility for the following year. Any repairs to worn or damaged areas can be carried out now, lifting sods or sowing seeds on bare areas, having loosened the surface. New lawn areas can be sown very successfully about now - grass seeds germinate readily because of warmth in the soil and moisture and a lawn will be well established in as little as six weeks
      
      
(Information source: www.garden.ie)
        
Micheal Quinn: Dip. Hort. National Botanic Gardens - 6 Gleneaston Lawns, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
        
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