What to do in your garden during September
What to plant and sow
Sow summer-flowering annuals like:
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					 Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium) Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium)
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					 Tanacetum parthenium (Chrysanthemum parthenium) (Feverfew) Tanacetum parthenium (Chrysanthemum parthenium) (Feverfew)
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					 Dianthus (Carnation, Pink) Dianthus (Carnation, Pink)
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					 Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
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					 Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower)
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					 Amaranthus tricolor (Joseph’s coat) Amaranthus tricolor (Joseph’s coat)
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					 Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmos) Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmos)
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					 Eschscholzia californica (Californian poppy) Eschscholzia californica (Californian poppy)
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					 Alcea rosea (Common hollyhock) Alcea rosea (Common hollyhock)
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					 Zinnia elegans (Zinnia,) Zinnia elegans (Zinnia,)
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					 Scabiosa atropurpurea (Sweet scabious, pincushion flower) Scabiosa atropurpurea (Sweet scabious, pincushion flower)
Herbs & Vegetables
Sow vegetables like:
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					 Petroselinum species (Parsley) Petroselinum species (Parsley)
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					 Raphanus sativus (Radishes) Raphanus sativus (Radishes)
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					 Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomatoes) Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomatoes)
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					 Lactuca sativa (Lettuce) Lactuca sativa (Lettuce)
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					 Daucus carota (Carrots) Daucus carota (Carrots)
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					 Capsicum annuum var. longum, C. var. annuum (Sweet peppers) Capsicum annuum var. longum, C. var. annuum (Sweet peppers)
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					 Brassica oleracea var. capitata (Cabbages) Brassica oleracea var. capitata (Cabbages)
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					 Brassica campestris var. rapa (Turnips) Brassica campestris var. rapa (Turnips)
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					 Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Chard, Swiss chard) Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Chard, Swiss chard)
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					 Allium porrum (Leeks) Allium porrum (Leeks)
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					 Brassica oleracea var. coulorapa (Kohlrabi) Brassica oleracea var. coulorapa (Kohlrabi)
Bulbs
Plant summer-flowering bulbs:
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					 Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily) Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily)
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					 Canna Species (Indian shot) Canna Species (Indian shot)
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					 Liatris pycnostachya (Gay feather) Liatris pycnostachya (Gay feather)
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					 Tulbaghia violacea (Wild garlic) Tulbaghia violacea (Wild garlic)
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					 Zephyranthes candida (Fairy lily, white rain lily) Zephyranthes candida (Fairy lily, white rain lily)
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					 Tigridia pavonia x hybrids (Mexican shell flower, tiger flower) Tigridia pavonia x hybrids (Mexican shell flower, tiger flower)
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					 Sprekelia formosissima (Maltese cross, Aztec lily, Jacobean lily) Sprekelia formosissima (Maltese cross, Aztec lily, Jacobean lily)
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					 Polianthes tuberosa x hybrids (Tuberose) Polianthes tuberosa x hybrids (Tuberose)
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					 Ornithogalum candicans (Berg lily, white berg lily) Ornithogalum candicans (Berg lily, white berg lily)
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					 Nerine bowdenii (Giant nerine, large pink nerine) Nerine bowdenii (Giant nerine, large pink nerine)
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					 Merwilla plumbea (Blue squill, blue hyacinth) Merwilla plumbea (Blue squill, blue hyacinth)
General garden maintenance
- Continue to water and feed spring-flowering bulbs.
- Plan your Summer garden. Water citrus trees well every three weeks and spray against citrus psylla;
- Water other fruit trees thoroughly every second week.
- Spray apples and pears against codling moth;
- start spraying peaches and nectarines against fruit fly every 10 days.
- Water cherries well once a week.
- Start thinning out peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots.


































