Sunday 13 October 2013

Debbie of Jardin des Espiemonts gets you gardening

We’ve been asked to do monthly checklists of jobs to be done in the garden. Here’s our first one – happy gardening!
October Jobs
The first frosts have appeared, the leaves are turning and autumn has arrived! There’s lots to be done in the garden, so wrap up warm and get out there!
Quick Checklist: 10 jobs to do now!
Clear up leaves & net your ponds
Perennials: cut back, lift and divide, relocate etc.
Protect against the cold
Protect against pests and diseases
Seasonal sowing and planting – bare root stock, bulbs, alpines, perennials, winter bedding
Pruning and taking cuttings
Composting
Cleaning
Planning
Harvesting!
For a jobs description go to the gardening label.
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