Bob’s top tips for the week

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Now is a good time to prune almost everything in the fruit garden with the exception of stone fruits and gooseberries. 3

Make compost with all the dying-back foliage, weeds and crop residues you can find, before it all withers away its goodness. 4

If digging or doing strenuous work, do remember to warm up first and think on: strip before you sweat, cover before you cool.