Gardening - jobs for the week ahead

The nights may be drawing in but there's still plenty of daylight to get things done in the garden...

Empty greenhouses can be cleaned and disinfected.

Protect half-hardy plants with fleece or put them in a frost-free greenhouse.

Sweep up fallen leaves that provide ideal hiding places for slugs and snails. Use them to make leafmould for the garden.

October is a good time to time to plant hedges and move trees and shrubs.October is a good time to time to plant hedges and move trees and shrubs.
October is a good time to time to plant hedges and move trees and shrubs.

Take hardwood cuttings from deciduous shrubs.

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Prune climbing and rambling roses once they’ve finished flowering, and tie in the stems before autumn winds cause damage.

Clear overhanging plants from pathways.

After tidying borders, mulch with bark chips, well-rotted manure or leafmould to insulate plant roots for the winter and keep weed growth in check.

This month is the ideal time to plant hedges and move trees and shrubs.

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