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NewOctoberOther Jobs Around The Garden This October
Clean out water butts and let the autumn rains refill them. Install a new water butt ready for next year.
Create compost bins for collecting fallen leaves and dead plant material.
Reuse spent compost from annual container displays as a mulch on the garden.
This month, prune any tall hedging plants while they’re dormant.
Net ponds to prevent leaves falling into them. If you need to clear pond weed, lay it next to the pond for a day to allow to escape back
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OctoberLooking After Your Lawn This October
Rake any thatch from the surface and repair dead patches. There’s still time to lay fresh turf if required. Clear
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OctoberIn The Greenhouse This October
Move tender plants into the greenhouse to protect them from early frosts. Make sure that there’s enough space between to
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OctoberIn The Fruit Garden This October
Divide congested clumps of rhubarb by digging up and splitting into several pieces with a spade. Re-plant the healthiest looking
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OctoberIn The Vegetable Garden This October
Finish harvesting peas and beans. When they’ve finished cropping simply cut the plant away at ground level, leving the roots
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OctoberIn The Flower Garden This October
Prune rambling and climbing roses once they’ve finished flowering, and tie in the stems before autumn winds cause damage. You
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