October Maintenance

What to do in your garden in October

·         Remove the dead foliage and lift Dahlia tubers, Begonia tubers and Gladiolus corms to store over winter

·         Plant spring flowering bulbs

·         Plant bareroot ornamental trees and shrubs, these can also be moved within the garden

·         Plant out any perennials or biennials you’ve grown from seed

·         Plant spring bedding such as Wallflowers and winter pansies

·         Plant Clematis

·         Hardwood cuttings can now be taken from deciduous shrubs

·         Prune climbing roses and rambling roses and clear up fallen rose leaves to prevent diseases

·         Clear overhanging plants away from paths

·         Cut back perennial plants that have finished for the season or leave as a place for wildlife to overwinter

·         Lift and dived overcrowded herbaceous perennials

·         Mulch the borders with bark or manure to insulate plant roots and keep weeds in check

·         Plant herbaceous perennials

·         Trim deciduous hedges to keep them looking tidy over the winter

·         Scarify your lawn to remove layers of thatch using a spring-tine rake or a powered scarifier, then aerate using a garden fork to allow air into the soil below to reduce waterlogging


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