Planning the garden jobs month by month - SEPTEMBER

tagwex

Another month begins.

Sue Deacon · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:30 pm Post subject:

All set to get out there and get hedge cutting. But, of course, the minute I finish cleaning the house, it starts tipping down! Rolling Eyes

I know I could have said to hell with the housework, but there is nothing more depressing than sitting in a house surrounded by piles of washing and enough cat hair and cigarette ash to plant taters in.

I did manage to try out my newly acquired recipe for homemade weedkiller - it works a treat! When I'm on my laptop I will post some pictures.

tagwex · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:36 pm Post subject:

Don't store it in used Heineken bottles, you know what you are like!

Sue Deacon · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:42 pm Post subject:

Oh do give over! Wouldn't do me any harm if I did. It is only white vinegar and, if you are using it on paths, a tablespoon of salt. Front drive smells like a chip shop. Laughing

tagwex · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:49 pm Post subject:

Put in some glyphosphate.

Greengage · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:47 pm Post subject:

Remove honey crop. Remove pumpkins later in Month.for display.
Dry off onions,
Insulate worms
Prepare cage for leaf mould.
turn compost and horse manure
double dig wallflower beds and add manure.
Finish cutting hedges
prepare lawns for reseeding
grow on wallflowers primulas and violas.
Prepare mix for winter baskets and troughs.
Store patio furniture later in month.
secure clamp of turf from wind and rain.
cover timber cuttings that died off during summer heat.
cut back herbaceous borders.
Attend conferences and gardening talks. Avoid volunteering for more work. And finally Sit down and study for exam at end of month. All work and no play.

Sue Deacon · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:34 am Post subject:

Greengage - and what are you going next week? Laughing

Hope you get it all done.

Greengage · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:11 pm Post subject:

Honey crop removed, Onions in shed.Worms and compost manure sorted.
Monday double dig wallflowers beds.
Tuesday full day in herbaceous borders.
Wednesday hedge cutting also tree needs removal.
Thursday reseeding goal mouths,
Friday meetings all day (Scare crow event to be planned, Halloween event to be planed , Pumpkins to be sorted, Christmas market planning meeting.) plus planning work schedule for next week, machinery to be serviced, refueled, tires pumped check for oil and water, grease all nipples, fill water tankers fill job sheets busy time.
If weather turns bad I will be in greenhouses all week transplanting and taking cuttings and drying seed heads.
Oh have to plan for Ploughing as I am on stand and book place at "Biodiversity loss in a changing world" in Kilkenny October 25 busy busy.

tagwex · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject:

I got tired just reading it.