Jobs to do

■ Divide mature clumps of rhubarb once they have turned dormant.

■ Plant currant bushes while they’re dormant and do the same with raspberry canes.

■ Tidy up strawberry plants – cut off any dead leaves and remove runners.

■ Prune pear and apple trees anytime between now and February but do not prune plum trees as they will be susceptible to silver leaf fungus – wait until next midsummer.

■ Apply grease bands to the trunks of fruit trees to prevent wingless female winter moths climbing up and laying their eggs in the branches.

■ Check fruits in storage and remove any – particularly windfalls (pictured) – showing signs of disease or rotting.

■ Aerate the lawn – there should still be time to do it before winter sets in.