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What to do NOW: September 19 - September 25

Trees, Shrubs and Roses

Finish clipping hedges as soon as possible, all kinds of hedge can be clipped at this time and they will stay neat longer if clipped now. Make sure to water camellias in pots. Preparations for late autumn tree planting could be made now, controlling existing grass and weeds with Roundup. In a good growing year, many rambler roses carry a few late flowers and pruning could be delayed to get the benefit of these. Evergreen shrubs could be moved now if they need to be given more space.

Flowers

Plant spring bulbs as soon as possible - the shops have an excellent choice at the moment. Try out some new kinds that might suit the existing plants in the garden. Small bulbs can be used at the front of borders and in a rock garden. Conditions for planting are ideal with adequate moisture to encourage rooting immediately. Hanging baskets can be kept going a little longer with some liquid feeding. Conditions are ideal for sowing hardy annual flower seeds, such as calendula and candytuft.

Lawn

Some autumn lawn fertilizer can be applied in the coming weeks to strengthen the grass before winter. If moss is also growing, sulphate of iron could be applied now to knock back the moss and give the grass a chance to assert itself over the coming two months. Sow grass seed for a new lawn on to well prepared, well firmed and level soil and it will sprout very quickly. Over-sow an old lawn, killing the existing grass with Roundup, and sowing onto the dying sod a week or two later

(Information source: www.garden.ie)

Micheal Quinn: Dip. Hort. National Botanic Gardens - 6 Gleneaston Lawns, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

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