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October checklist in the garden
Aerate, top-dress (if required) and fertilise lawns;
Remove dead bulb flowers and fertilise;
Prune and fertilise Spring shrubs after flowering;
Plant summer vegetables;
Plant flowering summer annuals in garden and pots – Cosmos and Alyssum seed can be planted directly into garden beds. Check new seed releases, e.g. Nasturtium;
Mulch gardens and around trees to preserve moisture in the soil;
Break up and repot crowded Cymbidium orchids.