September is almost over, and autumn finally arrived. The weather gets moody, and there aren’t many sunny days to enjoy in the garden. However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t any October gardening jobs. If you are done with all of theessential gardening jobs for September, check out our suggestions about what to do in the garden in October.
October is the perfect time to tackle this gardening task if you haven’t weeded your garden already. Weeding is an ongoing gardening job you can do even in October. Weeds are very stubborn, especially in warmer periods, so don’t leave them to grow stronger. Try to dig them out so you can get them out with roots, rather than pulling them up, as this may just cut them in half.
Remember that leaf clearance should be on your October to-do gardening list. Trees might take a while to shed all of their leaves, so regularly clean the fallen autumn foliage. By clearing the leaves, you will prevent the spread of any unwanted diseases and pests.
If you think this job is too tiring and you don’t want to spend your afternoon raking leaves in the garden this October, you can call us, and we’ll be more than happy to help you with your garden clearance tasks
After tidying up your garden beds and borders, you end up with a lot of garden waste that’s perfect for composting. It’s a good idea to start your compost as an October gardening task. It’s normal for the composting process to take longer during cold days, but you will see quick progress once the weather gets warmer.
You will need a big bin, or you could build your compost bin out of unused pallets and all of the garden waste from your October garden clearance. You can add spent vegetables and fruits, moss, cuttings from the lawn, hedge clippings, and
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