Descanso Garden Club

Seasonal Tasks for the Descanso Gardener
Information provided by master gardener, Pam J.

September Gardening Tasks

September is the mark for the fall planting season in most southern California gardens, but here in our unique climate. I think October is better for most of these tasks. 

• Spring bulbs will start filling up the nursery shelves, and some of these can be planted as early as mid-September. 
• This is a great time to start planting any perennials. 
• Clean out flowerbeds and prepare ground for fall planting
• Plant spring-blooming bulbs
• Plant sweet peas from seeds
• Plant winter vegetables
• Divide irises and primroses
• Put your Thanksgiving & Christmas cacti into natural light for the next couple months and give a good high-bloom fertilizer
• Continue watering…..be mindful of those pesky Santa Anna’s
• Don’t let camellias dry out or buds will fall of later
• Deep water roses