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Monday, 6 October 2008

Topical Tips for October

Start sowings of hardy annuals and sweet peas under glass.

Take hardwood cuttings of deciduous shrubs, and gather clematis seed for sowing in a cold frame.

Feed roses with sulphate of potash to ripen the wood and make the plants more disease resistant place netting over ponds to catch leaves.

Change the plantings in hanging baskets for winter interest.

Prepare the garden for winter: keep drains and ponds etc free from leaves and debris, clean and store garden tools, ensure that greenhouse glass is clean, and that any shading has been replaced by insulation.

Check tender plants for infestations of insects, and treat before returning them to their winter quarters.

Put frost protection round any plants that will be staying out for the winter.

Lift and divide herbaceous perennials.

Store undamaged apples and pears in a cool, dark well ventilated room such as a garage or garden

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