Blue Diamond
Things to do this month
- Trim evergreen hedges, such as Yew, whilst they are still growing.
- Add fallen tree leaves to the compost heap or a dedicated leaf mould pile.
- Turn the compost heap and keep adding a mixture of different materials to it. Use a compost accelerator to encourage activity in the heap and speed up the creation of compost.
- Remove unwanted plants from the pond and add to the compost heap.
- Cover ponds with netting to collect leaves and other debris which may blow in during the windier months of Autumn.
- Take down netting in the greenhouse, or wash off shade paint, to make the most of shortening daylight hours.
- Check that water butts and downpipes are in full working order ahead of wetter weather.
- Raise pots from the ground so that excess water drains from them, rather than accumulating, freezing and then cracking in very cold weather.