JOBS TO DO THIS WEEK
■ Something in the wrong place? Now’s a good time to move it and replace with something new.
■ Divide herbaceous perennials which are thinning in their centre – or if you have a favourite you’d like to propagate – and spread around the garden.
■ Sweep up leaves and set aside if possible to make crumbly leaf compost. ■ Lift dahlias when they start to go rotten after a few frosts. In milder areas they will still be flowering so just keep deadheading.
■ You can sow and grow winter salads, such as rocket, now under cloches or in the greenhouse. You can plant autumn garlic bulbs now.
■ Have you finished pruning your roses? Bush roses are best done now to keep their height down for winter – they are susceptible to wind rock and this can damage their root system. Rambling roses should also be trimmed before winter storms.
■ Check stakes and ties on newly planted trees to ensure they are firm for winter.
■ Pots and containers can get waterlogged during heavy downpours, so you can stand these on bricks to allow water to drain.