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Seasonal Advice - October
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ten tips
1.Cut back any perennials that have died down.
2.As the nights draw in and the coats come out of the closet,
move tender plants, including aquatics, into the greenhouse.
3.Visit Dave to see about ordering seeds for next year.
4.Don’t forget to mow your lawn for the last time before the
weather turns!
5.Pluck the best fruit from your apple and pear trees, for eating
and storing. Remember to only store unblemished fruit to avoid
rotting.
6.Visit Phil to order your fruit trees and bushes.
7.Be sure to plant your new trees as soon as the autumn weather
sets in.
8.Visit our Garden Care department for our range of W.P.C. Prins
bulbs, ideally planted now! N.B. remember to leave tulips until
November!
9.The tepid weather and moist soil is ideal for planting
herbaceous perennials!
10.Don’t forget the wildlife this month! As the weather gets
colder, food becomes scarce! Have a look at our range of Tom
Chambers Bird care, and keep your chicks fat this autumn! | 