Pruning in September can be a great way to prepare plants for the winter and promote healthy growth for the following year, according to gardening experts. Father and son team Leonardo and Domenico Musceo, who are gardening gurus on local services marketplace, Airtasker, have highlighted several key tasks to focus on in the garden this month, including pruning. They clarified: "Pruning plays an important role in the maintenance of a healthy plant and this time of year is the ideal time to carry out this process for two common plants in our gardens, lavender and rambling roses.
" "Late summer marks the end of the flowering period for lavender. Neglecting this task could result in it becoming leggy and twiggy." "Pruning encourages a more compact shape and promotes new growth, which helps the plant maintain a tidy appearance as it transitions into autumn.
", reports the Express . By pruning now, any dead flowers will be removed, helping the plant to appear "lush and healthy" throughout the autumn months. While you're at it, pruning also presents a fantastic opportunity to propagate lavender from the cuttings.
To achieve this, search for a straight and healthy stem that doesn't have any flower buds. The experts further advised: "For your rambling roses, it's crucial to remember they bloom on old wood, which is the growth from the previous year. After they've finished blooming, you should trim the flowered stems back by about one-third of their length and also remove some of the old.
