September Flower Care Guide

Planting Spring Bulbs and Corms

• Buy fresh spring bulbs and plant them as soon as possible for better flowering.
• Pot up 30-50 crocus corms in a shallow bowl for a stunning spring display.

Taking Cuttings and Caring for Tender Plants

• Take cuttings of tender plants like geraniums, marguerites, fuchsias, and argyranthemums to overwinter.
• Continue feeding and watering baskets and other containers regularly.

Sowing Seeds and Dividing Perennials

• Start sowing seeds for summer bedding plants in a heated propagator.
• Lift, divide, and replant herbaceous perennials during good weather.
• Check stored dahlias and gladiolus for drying out or greenfly attacks, and treat accordingly.
• Monitor slug damage on overwintered sweet peas, especially in greenhouses or tunnels.

Extending Hanging Basket Life and Sowing Hardy Annuals

• Prolong hanging basket life with liquid feeding.
• Sow hardy annual flower seeds in ideal conditions for late spring and early summer blooms.
• Keep sown areas weed-free by removing weed seedlings as they appear.

Planting Spring Bulbs and Caring for Hanging Baskets

• Plant spring bulbs as soon as possible, trying new varieties to complement existing garden plants.
• Use small bulbs at the front of borders and in rock gardens.
• Keep hanging baskets going longer with liquid feeding.
• Sow hardy annual flower seeds like calendula and candytuft in ideal conditions.