Chores now start to increase again as Autumn is not far away.
- Now is a great time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, grass seeds & spring flowering bulbs such as snowdrops and daffodils.
- Annual flowers like sweet peas can be kept going by constantly picking the flowers and removing any that are going to seed.
- Overgrown perennials can now be divided.
- Dead-head roses and trim back tall stems
- Force hyacinth and narcissi bulbs for Christmas.
- Net ponds to stop leaves falling in.
- Now is a good time to give your lawn some attention, repairs can be made or a new lawn could be sown from seed this month.
- Winter lettuce can be sown.
- Early fruit & vegetables can be harvested when ready.
- When your strawberry plants have finished fruiting, cut all the leaves off to the ground, clear away the leaves and stems and top dress around the plants.
- Hardwood cuttings can be taken of blackcurrants and gooseberries.
