General Gardening Tips For The Month Of October

Any concreting and brickwork involving mortar should be finished before the frosts start.

Lawns sown last month should be ready for their first cut. Roll lightly if the ground seems loose.

Keep the garden clear of fallen leaves - lying on small plants this time of year they harm them by cutting off much-needed light.

Diseased leaves from roses and fruit trees should be burned, not composted.

A turf lawn laid now has a good chance to establish itself before winter sets in.

Existing lawns benefit from a dose of autumn fertiliser-low in nitrogen and high in phosphates.

Dig overground as it becomes vacant.