Herald - Issue 412

v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD 16th September 2021 • The HERALD • Page 45 | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | RYAN FENCING Quality Fencing & Gates 07769 706516 • 023 8084 1203 www.ryan-fencing.co.uk • Find us on Facebook 07879 552227 www.crowngardensandlandscapes.co.uk info@crowngardensandlandscapes.co.uk A family run business with over 20 years experience. Our teams of professional, friendly and reliable Gardeners and Landscapers are passionate about gardening and landscaping to very high standards of presentation and quality workmanship. Garden Maintenance Leaf Clearance Autumn Tidy Up Hedges Borders Weeds Pressure Washing Landscaping Design Patios Artificial Lawns Decking Fencing Garden Repairs Your specialist Landscape and Garden Maintenance service, based in Hythe. Here to support the design, creation and maintenance of your perfect and personal outdoor space. WHAT TO PLANT IN SEPTEMBER? by Crown Gardens & Landscapes Autumn is the time for planning ahead with your garden. It may seem a distant memory right now, but if you want your garden looking good in Spring then you’ve got to start getting busy in September. Planting bulbs, seeds and bare root plants, pruning, cutting back and scarifying – phew. It’s a busy time for little reward (right now, anyway). If this sounds like an awful lot of hard work then remember it will be totally worth it when you’re surrounded by bright blooms of tulips, da odils and crocuses as the warmth of spring shines through. So, what should you plant in September to get your garden looking glorious come Spring time? Plant bulbs Autumn is bulb-planting-bonanza time. ere are so many bulbs you can plant that will give your garden colour when the rst hints of spring start to come through. Da odils and crocuses are some of the really early spring bloomers that you can plant in September, and you’ll see their colour start to appear in February. Seeing those ashes of purple and yellow is a breath of fresh air a er winter. Plant them before the end of September to give them the best possible chance in Spring. You can plant tulip bulbs as late as November and there are plenty of other bulbs that will give your garden a wonderful carpet of colour next Spring. Buy bare root Buying and planting bare root plants is a much cheaper way to get established trees, plants and hedges in your garden without having to invest in fully established plants. You’ll probably be surprised at just how many plants, time to see those early blooms come through, you can also get a wonderful early crop of spring vegetables if you plant in September. Spring cabbages, lettuces and broad beans can all be planted in Autumn to give you a great crop come spring. GardenersWorld has a super guide of all the vegetable seeds you can sow in September. As always, if you need any help or advice with your plants or planning your garden then we’re here to help. You can visit: www.crowngardensandlandscapes. co.uk or call us on: 07879 552227. trees and shrubs you can buy in bare root – roses, apple, pear and plum trees, raspberry plants, geraniums… for a more comprehensive guide then Gardener’s World will show you how to buy, plant and take care of your bare root plants. Sow some seeds Spring isn’t just a great October: The autumn chill sets in Advice from RHS Although we had some warmer days over September, the autumn is now de nitely here for real, and it feels colder. It’s a beautiful time of year, with the trees changing colour. Sometimes it may seem pointless raking, when the wind blows even more leaves onto the lawn, but just think of all the lovely leafmould you can make! It’s also time to start preparing for early frosts. Top 10 jobs this month 1. Divide established rhubarb crowns to create new plants 2. Cut back perennials that have died down 3. Divide herbaceous perennials 4. Move tender plants, including aquatic ones, into a greenhouse or conservatory 5. Plant out spring cabbages 6. Harvest apples, pears, grapes and nuts 7. Prune climbing roses 8. Finish collecting seeds from the garden to sow next year 9. Last chance to mow lawns and trim hedges in mild areas 10. Renovate old lawns or create new grass areas by laying turf Healthy Donation Representatives from the Horrill Centre, the Jewell Garden and the Healthy Haven Garden were presented with cheques by the Dibden Purlieu Gardening Association on Friday 20th August. The gardening club had recently closed and divided their remaining money between the community gardens. e recipients were very grateful to the Dibden Purlieu Gardening Association for the money, so they can improve their gardens. ey hope to have open days in the not to distant future.