·         Cut down flowering perennials to ground level

·         Protect vulnerable plants from frosts

·         Spread mulch around shrubs and over flower borders to protect emerging bulbs

·         Cut out diseased branches from trees and shrubs

Kitchen Garden

·         Check stored crops, any showing signs of rot must be removed

·         Sow onion seeds indoors for best results later

·         Put a black bin/bucket over your rhubarb to force an early crop

·         Cut canes of autumn fruiting raspberries to ground level

Greenhouse

·         Check the condition of insulation, block any drafts

·         Reduce watering to a minimum and ventilate on warmer days

·         Check and treat diseased plants immediately to reduce the spread of disease

·         Remove dead foliage from plants

General Advice

·         Wash and sterilise old pots and seed trays ready for use this season

·         Clean and oil garden tools to prevent rusting

·         Ensure outdoor pots are raised off the ground and not stood in water

·         Encourage birds to the garden by supplying  food and shelter