"One of the most important garden jobs for September is to keep deadheading flowering plants to extend bloom time and keep flowerbeds looking good. This also prevents plants from fading fast as it stops them putting all their energy into making seeds. Clear spent annuals from flower borders and raised beds, and add them to the compost heap, which can be used to enrich the soil for the next season."
""While we're past the peak of the growing season, September still offers plenty of meaningful jobs for the productive garden," says Penny Hemming, head gardener at the Riverford Field Kitchen in Devon. "In ornamental beds, leave stems and seed heads standing through winter. They might look a bit scruffy, but they're a haven for insects. Frost sits beautifully on seed heads, and their hollow stems offer vital shelter to insects. So only cut back where needed.""
Late summer and September tasks include picking late-summer flowers and harvesting remaining vegetables. Deadheading flowering plants extends bloom time and prevents energy diversion to seed production. Remove spent annuals and add them to compost to enrich soil for the next season. Leave stems and seed heads standing over winter to provide shelter and food for insects. Carry out a final sowing of winter radish and hardy salad greens such as pak choi, mustards, mizuna and tatsoi for winter harvests. Prepare for colder months by tidying borders, sharpening tools and completing autumn lawn care jobs.
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