September seed sowing with Monty
Monty Don shares his seed sowing tips for September, to help you get great results with hardy annuals, grass seed, and planting daffodil bulbs
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As early autumn arrives, thoughts are beginning to turn to next year's garden. Watch as Monty sows hardy annuals for earlier blooms in spring, plants wild daffodil bulbs and gives his lawn some TLC.
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Sowing hardy annuals
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