October Gardening Jobs
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Gardening jobs for this month
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Clear autumn leaves - these will be great for the compost
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Now’s the time to plant your spring-flowering bulbs in containers ready for next year
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Dead-head your flowers to help promote the last of their flowering potential
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You can start to sow early carrots so they’ll be ready to munch next spring
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Bring in tender plants before the frost hits such as: fuschias, citrus, succulents and salvias
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Sow winter salads, and protect with horticultural fleece as they start to grow
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Mulch your raised beds ready for next year’s planting
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Collect winter fruit and vegetables and store in a cool, dark place such as your shed or outside store - this should last you over the colder months
Top Tip:
Save money on next year's perennials by collecting their seeds this month. The seeds are best stored in paper bags or envelopes and placed in a cool, dry environment - plastic bags will make them too warm and could lead to rotting. Don’t forget to label your seeds too!
