At this busy time of year, routine maintenance in the garden can be bottom of the list.
Cabbage, cauliflower, carrot and turnip crops will be maturing in the garden in the next two to three months.
What's happening in your garden this week?
What's happening in your garden?
At this time of year, potatoes can be earthed up easily when the soil has been softened by rain.
As the days get longer and soil temperatures rise, established plants and young seedlings grow faster, while seed sown now is almost certain to germinate.
It can be difficult to plan for next autumn and winter when it does not feel as if this year’s winter has been completely shaken off.
Raising plants from seed often gives greater choices than buying plants from garden centres.
What's happening in your garden this week?
What's happening in your garden this week?
October is an important month in the garden calendar, as seeds sown this month pop up quickly and there are usually few checks to growth during the early summer months.
In warmer districts, where no more frosts are expected, runner and butter beans can be sown.
In warmer districts, where no more frosts are expected, runner and butter beans can be sown.
Take advantage of fine days to sow vegetables.
Many types of vegetables can be sown this month, weather permitting.
This month, a start can be made on sowing the hardier vegetables, but the likes of runner beans, pumpkins and corn should be left until all likelihood of frost has gone.
Green manure crops can continue to be dug in and the ground prepared for seed-sowing by breaking down the surface with a fork and raking it level.
What's happening in your garden?
What's happening in your garden?
What's happening in your garden?